Vernier Deploys Centralized WLAN Security for Hitachi Consulting’s Enterprise Wireless Network

Vernier’s Network Control Servers and WLAN Security solutions prepare Hitachi Consulting for the future of wireless networking, which will become increasingly popular, sophisticated and powerful.

(PRWEB) January 21, 2004

http://www.verniernetworks.com/ - Hitachi Consulting, a growing consulting firm with nearly 1000 employees and 16 offices across the United States, has deployed Vernier Networks Control Servers at its headquarters in Dallas, TX. With Vernier’s centralized control servers and WLAN Security, Hitachi Consulting will be prepared for the future of wireless networking--which will become increasingly popular, sophisticated and powerful.

The criteria Hitachi Consulting set forth when choosing a wireless network management system are as follows:

• Provide convenient, authenticated network access to employees and guests.
• Work in a heterogeneous environment with a combination of PCs, Macintoshes, PDAs, and other 802.11b devices, without the need for special software, hardware, or configuration procedures.
• Enable the company's IT department in Dallas to secure, manage, and monitor wireless networks at offices throughout the United States.
• Integrate with the company's existing authentication system and IT architecture.
• Minimize the amount of hands-on support required to deliver state-of-the-art wireless services.

Hitachi selected Vernier Networks System to fulfill the above criteria requirements due to the system’s wealth of features, its configurable centralized security, and its ease of use. Hitachi concluded that Vernier could meet the basic needs of users, while providing a foundation for the advanced features that people will want to use in the future.

The architecture of the Vernier Networks System suited Hitachi Consulting’s needs perfectly. The Vernier Networks System works with networking cards and access points that local offices already have, while providing the centralized control over the network to the IT department at headquarters. The system provides centralized control over multi-site networks, using a two-tier architecture that scales to support even the most distributed enterprise networks. A Vernier Networks Control Server 6000 system is used to define role-based access policies from the company’s headquarters.

The Vernier Networks browser-based Rights Manager makes it easy for administrators to define policies and to refine them as needed. Hitachi Consulting employees are granted full access to the network--at any Hitachi Consulting office. Guests gain access only to the public Internet. If necessary, administrators can tailor the access policies for individual offices.

Vernier’s network control servers and WLAN Security solutions are easy to install, easy to manage and easy to use. The solutions prepare Hitachi Consulting for the future of wireless networking and provide sophisticated services that the IT department understands, and that the end users don’t have to think about.

For information about Vernier Networks visit: http://www.verniernetworks.com/

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