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Fortress Technologies And DTNet Sign Reseller Agreement
Posted: 7/10/2002
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Broadband Network Specialist Will Deploy AirFortress„§ WLAN Security Solution
TAMPA, JULY 10, 2002 ¡V Fortress Technologies, a leading global provider of infrastructure security solutions for 802.11 wireless networks, has signed a partnership agreement with DTNet, under which DTNet will integrate Fortress¡¦ AirFortress Security Solution in broadband wireless networks it designs and installs for corporate, government and education clients.
Tampa-based DTNet is a leading specialist in deployment of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint broadband wireless networks. The company¡¦s client portfolio includes Fortune 500 corporations, major universities, local public and private schools, municipal, state and Federal government agencies.
Under the agreement, DTNet will deploy and service Fortress¡¦ AirFortress suite of WLAN infrastructure security products, designed to shield wireless networks against privacy invasions and unauthorized access. AirFortress recently was selected as the wireless security solution for the U.S. Army¡¦s combat service support network.
¡§There has been a groundswell of interest in wireless network deployment in the private and public sectors, with security the primary issue that¡¦s holding back a flood of new business,¡¨ said DTNet president Marc Moore. ¡§AirFortress, a military-grade security system, will allow us to elevate our clients confidence and satisfaction by eliminating their security concerns.¡¨
¡§DTNet is another example of the best-of-the-breed resellers who have entered the ¡¥Fortress Select¡¦ program,¡¨ noted Willard Thomas, Fortress Technologies vice president of worldwide sales. ¡§Resellers who have the deepest experience with wireless networks are choosing our security solution for its industry leading security, ease of installation and price performance.¡¨
By joining the ¡§Fortress Select¡¨ reseller program, DTNet will receive product and marketing support including technical and sales training, an aggressive discount structure, co-op marketing funds, special pricing on demo hardware, joint promotions and exposure on the Fortress Website.
The AirFortress Security Solution is comprised of:
ƒÞ Wireless Security Gateways, which are full-featured security appliances that enforce network access rights and encrypt/decrypt communication across the WLAN, while increasing performance.
ƒÞ Secure Client, a software client that encrypts/decrypts communication across WLANs and protects the wireless devices against attacks. The client supports bar scanners, PDAs, laptops and integrated wireless devices, across various operating systems.
ƒÞ Access Control Server (ACS), a software application database designed to monitor and manage the authentication and access control of wireless clients.
ABOUT DTNet, Inc ¡V (www.dtnet.com) DTNet, which has been designing and installing wireless networks and network extensions since 1995, specializes in point-to-point and point-to- multipoint, campus area networks and wireless indoor LANs. In addition to Fortress Technologies security solutions, the company¡¦s networks typically are designed using Cisco, Avaya, Enterasys or Proxim/Western Multiplex equipment. Among its large and diverse client portfolio, DTNet routinely engineers wireless solutions for city and county governments, school districts and hospitals.
ABOUT FORTRESS TECHNOLOGIES ¡V Fortress Technologies (www.fortresstech.com) is a leading global provider of security products that eliminate the vulnerabilities and increase the performance of Wireless Local Area Networks and Fixed Wireless Networks. Fortress provides the missing element in today¡¦s 802.11 networks with the AirFortress Security Solution, which shields against privacy invasions and unauthorized network access. Founded in 1995, the Tampa Florida-based company uses open industry standards as the foundation of its proven and validated Security Architecture and has earned certifications from the National Institutes of Standards and Technologies and the Department of Defense. Privately held, Fortress also offers a complete range of traditional VPN products to address the security risks inherent in communicating over public networks.
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