Press Release
Stonesoft FW-100 Firewall/VPN dissolves physical distance between remote offices and headquarters
Centralized management allows administrators to control the security of remote sites and stop network abuse remotely
Atlanta – April 15, 2008 – Stonesoft, an innovative provider of
integrated network security and resilient connectivity solutions for both physical and virtual
network environments, will extend its offerings in secure mobility with the new, centrally managed
StoneGate FW-100 appliance. The appliance allows smooth access to business critical information
even from the smallest and most remote offices.
StoneGate FW-100 Firewall/VPN appliance provides the tools for enabling secure access to
network resources and applications regardless of geographic location. The appliance provides
site-to-site VPN connectivity over ADSL, cable modem or other connectivity media, connecting
several small remote sites with central network resources flexibly and securely. With the WLAN
connectivity, employees benefit from true mobility. Business-critical information can be easily
accessed even from the most remote sales office, with no security risks.
StoneGate FW-100 Firewall/VPN dissolves physical distance and overcomes organizational
boundaries, providing all employees with unlimited access to corporate data with uncompromised
security. Offices and units of geographically and administratively dispersed organizations benefit
from increased possibilities and freedom to share information without security risks.
With the centralized management system, StoneGate FW-100 allows a holistic view and control
on the security status of remote sites. Administrators can manage hundreds of appliances and stop
network abuse remotely, if needed. The appliance offers ultimate ease of administration and
enhanced usability without compromising security.
“Until now, increasing flexibility has often required organizations to compromise security,
and vice versa: improving security has resulted in slowness or incapability to adapt to changes in
business environment. StoneGate FW-100 offers businesses true mobility, dissolving the physical
distance between remote sites and the headquarters. Everybody profits – the business users, the
administrators, and the business”, said
Mark Boltz, senior solutions architect of Stonesoft.
StoneGate FW-100 further demonstrates Stonesoft’s approach to layered security. The product
allows segmenting the corporate network into dedicated security zones for corporate access. With
StoneGate FW-100, organizations can divide the networks of their remote offices into two zones: a
guest network and a corporate network. Thus, users can have direct access to the Internet
simultaneously with corporate access – without compromising corporate security.
StoneGate FW-100 will be available for shipping in the U.S. in April 2008.
About Stonesoft Corporation
Stonesoft Corporation (OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.StoneGate™ Secure Connectivity Solution unifies firewall, VPN, IPS and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a centrally managed system in physical and virtual environments. The key benefits of StoneGate Secure Connectivity Solution include low TCO, excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI.
StoneGate Management Center provides centralized management for StoneGate Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. StoneGate Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defense throughout the enterprise network while StoneGate SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.
Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.
For more details, please contact:
Jennifer LakeLois Paul & Partners
512-638-5313
Jennifer_lake@lpp.com
Laurie Douglas
Stonesoft Inc.
678-578-8429
Laurie.douglas@stonesoft.com
Tuesday, April 15, 2008