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DAILY NEWS AND INFORMATION
FOR THE GLOBAL GRID COMMUNITY / SEPTEMBER 22, 2003: VOL. 2 NO. 38
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Breaking News -
Networking:
New Platform Turns Chaos Of
Disparate Systems Into Order
Fiberlink, a leading provider of comprehensive, policy-centric remote
access
solutions for enterprises, announced its new platform, Dynamic Network
Architecture (DNA), which unifies the control, availability, security and
management of worldwide enterprise access. Fiberlink DNA eliminates the
piecemeal approach to enterprise remote access by integrating tier-one
networks, security technologies and emerging access standards and protocols
into a single, unified system architecture.
"Fiberlink DNA delivers the critical control enterprises need to manage the
boundless matrix of people, devices and information making up today's business
ecosystem," said Jim Sheward, chief executive officer of Fiberlink. "Defining
the new network in terms of traditional remote access constricts its scope in
terms of usability and simply does not go far enough in dealing with today's
increasingly dynamic workplace. Through policy management, DNA unifies every
aspect of remote network computing, allowing or denying access, protecting
users and data, and extending the value that the network can deliver."
"CIO's and CSO's face enormous complexities when building and maintaining a
remote access solution that meets the diverse and ever-changing needs of their
extended enterprise. A multitude of technology options, access transport
choices, and geographical issues all need to be considered in order to provide
the optimal connectivity solution to mobile workers when and where they need
it most," said the Yankee Group's Director of Security Solutions & Services
Matthew Kovar. "Conversely, IT managers find it virtually impossible to keep
up with the increasing security threats that mobility presents. These
pressures demand an integrated solution, and Fiberlink's new Dynamic Network
Architecture rises to the challenge maintaining their status as a visionary
for remote security and connectivity solutions."
Turning Chaos Into Order
According to a recent joint report by the Computer Security Institute (CSI)
and Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 90 percent of companies report
using anti-virus software, firewalls and access control. However, 75 percent
of these organizations also acknowledged financial loss due to security
breaches. Lack of security integration and central management of the multitude
of devices, transport types and data are the Achilles heel of the extended
enterprise.
Traditional network perimeter defenses fail to adequately protect users
from
proliferating application and operating system threats, leaving corporations
with a false sense of security. Malicious code can bypass perimeter defenses
through e-mail attachments, instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications.
Blended attacks, a newer trend, exploit multiple vulnerabilities. Enterprises
increasingly need multi-layered security with strong authentication,
centralized and consistent security policy management and distributed policy
enforcement at individual desktop and mobile systems.
"Managing remote access scenarios across an organization with intelligent,
transparent location-based policies is a unique approach," said Chris Shipley,
executive producer of DEMOmobile. "By making policy management a fundamental
component, Fiberlink addresses a critical unmet need for today's
geographically dispersed global enterprise."
Fiberlink DNA aggregates the pure access supplied by tier-one networks, and
overlays a dynamic, policy-centric control and management system -- thus
providing IT departments with unmatched control over today's expanding
business ecosystem and increasingly complex security threats. This new
architecture redefines the management of the extended enterprise by putting
advanced security, manageability and industry-leading connectivity options
back in the hands of IT, locking down vital corporate data, minimizing
liability and exposure to business risk, decreasing costs and raising business
productivity.
The flexibility and neutrality of the Dynamic Network Architecture enables
Fiberlink to constantly reevaluate its technology options and services to
deliver a best-of-breed solution for its customers and partners. The
introduction of DNA demonstrates Fiberlink's commitment to a truly transparent
extended enterprise infrastructure that delivers the benefits of policy-based
enterprise remote access using the best technologies available, at the best
possible price.
New products and services powered by the new Dynamic Network Architecture
will
be previewed at DEMOmobile and will be available to customers in the fourth
quarter.
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