[November 11, 2008]

StoneGate SSL VPN 1.2 Offers Full Mobility and Security with Centralized Monitoring and Auditing

ATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Stonesoft, an innovative provider of integrated network security and resilient connectivity solutions, today introduced the StoneGate SSL VPN 1.2, further enhancing its solution suite for both physical and virtual environments. With the new version, SSL VPN monitoring status and log details are integrated with the StoneGate Management Center, providing a centralized view of all remote connections.

The StoneGate SSL VPN 1.2 enables organizations to offer their employees and partners controlled and secure, yet flexible, access to important data from anywhere, at any time and with any device. Administrators can now easily access log data and monitor the status of SSL VPN appliances, as well as all other StoneGate network security appliances in one centralized view via the StoneGate Management Center.

"The StoneGate SSL VPN 1.2 further strengthens our comprehensive network security offering, making the administration of SSL VPN appliances easier, more transparent and more cost-efficient than ever before. Instead of having to switch between separate views to monitor the status of different network security appliances, administrators now have a unified view of all security components like remote access gateways, firewalls and intrusion prevention systems," highlights Pentti Lehtinen, Technical Director at Stonesoft Inc.

Monitoring and reporting integration

Administrators can view the status of SSL VPN appliances as well as other monitoring information, such as the CPU load, via the StoneGate Management Center console. Resource unavailability can be noticed and addressed before it becomes a problem for remote users, and audits and reports required for regulatory compliance can be easily created. This further improves the security of the information flow between the organization, its partners, customers and employees, regardless of where they are and which devices they use to communicate with each other.

Enhanced load balancing and high availability features

The StoneGate SSL VPN also offers enhanced load balancing features, with the StoneGate server pool monitoring agent. The StoneGate Firewall can act as a load balancer for a cluster of SSL VPN appliances. In a SSL VPN cluster both nodes are always active, so hardware investments are continuously in efficient use. If one node fails, the remaining node will handle the connections, allowing remote users to maintain access to required resources, no matter from where they are working.

Availability

StoneGate SSL VPN 1.2 is available for shipping in November 2008.

Photos

Appliance photos are available at: http://tinyurl.com/64zqzb.

About Stonesoft Corporation

Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security and resilient connectivity solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include organizations with growing needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.

The StoneGate(TM) Platform unifies firewall, VPN, IPS and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a centrally managed system for both physical and virtual environments. The key benefits of the StoneGate solutions include low TCO, excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI.

The 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. The StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions protect the network and ensure resilient connectivity in virtual network environments.

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.

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