Fortress and Foundry to Deliver Enterprise Wireless Network Security
Leaders in Wireless and Ethernet Networking Bring Best of Breed Technologies and Solutions to Partners and Customers
Tampa, FL and San Jose, CA. -/October 13, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Fortress Technologies, the leader in wireless network security, and Foundry Networks (Nasdaq: FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching, routing and application Web switching, announced a partnership that combines wireless security with high-performance wireless switching and networking to deliver an integrated network security solution for converged environments.
The partnership combines Fortress’ industry leading network security system with Foundry’s award-winning Ethernet switches and IronPoint wireless access points, delivering a comprehensive and enterprise-ready solution for secure networking.
Fortress and Foundry initiated this partnership in response to customer-driven demand for highly integrated and turn-key solutions comprised of best of breed products. The initiative includes an extensive array of system compatibility and interoperability testing, enabling customers to deploy a complete end-to-end solution from the edge to the core of their network. Their work has resulted in a comprehensive offering that has been tested, field proven, and deployed with some of the most demanding customers across the globe.
"This relationship between Fortress and Foundry is a definite advantage to our customers," said Jeff Sinclair, the vice president of sales at Pacific Star Communications. "Relying on their product suites as we do today, we can now more quickly deliver solutions that easily assimilate into our customers’ networks. This partnership has resulted in technologies that are highly compatible and tightly integrated, lowering our customers’ total cost of ownership."
Their work together contributed to both company’s products earning certification through the DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP). DITSCAP establishes the standard DoD process for certifying and accrediting information systems. As a result of DITSCAP certification and Type Accreditation, any U. S. Army post has the option to deploy this turn-key solution that allows them to securely connect wireless users to the Army’s IT backbone.
"Foundry recognizes that today’s customers are searching for a best of breed, thoroughly tested, and completely integrated enterprise security solution. We are committed to providing the highest security assurance for our switch and wireless applications in order to address these needs," said Gary Hemminger, director of product marketing, Foundry Networks. "This partnership is further evidence of our market leadership in the commercial and government sectors as a converged network solution."
A pioneer in industry innovation, Foundry Networks, a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, was recently awarded two "Best of Show" awards at Interop 2005 for their high-performance layer 2/3 Ethernet switches. Fortress Technologies recently announced a next-generation integrated network security system that combines granular role-based policy management, greater identity management and tighter access control together with a highly scalable platform that supports up to 50,000 users and 5,000 gateways.
"This partnership is based on combining tested and market-proven technology in response to enterprise demand for secure wireless networks," said John Dow, vice president of business development for Fortress Technologies. "With Fortress’ robust security solution and Foundry’s innovative and high-performance switches and access points, enterprise customers can immediately benefit from rapid deployment of a feature-rich, fully secure and integrated wireless environment."
About Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies is the leading provider of wireless security products for enterprise networks. The Fortress security system leverages a combination of advanced wireless security technology and a robust processing architecture to deliver security services, networking services, policy management and monitoring that creates a more inherently secure enterprise network. This scalable and easy to use product suite seamlessly integrates with corporate wired assets and systems to ensure the business integrity demanded by commercial and government organizations. In addition to being the security system of choice for critical commercial applications, Fortress redefined the use of wireless technologies across state, local and federal government agencies.
Achieving market-leader status through securing over 10,000 enterprise networks, Fortress has received SC Magazine’s coveted "Readers Trust" award for best wireless security solution for two consecutive years. Fortress accolades also include being named one of the "Fierce 15" top 15 emerging WLAN companies for 2005, as well as receiving Frost and Sullivan’s 2004 "Market Leadership of the Year" award for wireless LAN security. Fortress Technologies is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with partners and resellers worldwide. For more information, contact info@fortresstech.com or call 813-288-7388.
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: FDRY) is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing and Web traffic management solutions including Layer 2/3 LAN switches, Layer 3 Backbone switches, Layer 4 - 7 application switches, wireless LAN and access points, access routers and metro routers. Foundry's 8,500 customers include the world's premier ISPs, metro service providers, and enterprises including e-commerce sites, universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government, financial, and manufacturing companies. For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit
htp://www.foundrynetworks.com.
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