LeapPoint Announces Support for New EAP Types in AiroPoint 3600 Release 3.0

LeapPoint Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the first standards-based wireless security appliance, announced today its new AiroPoint 3600 release 3.0. With this new release, the AiroPoint 3600 now surpasses the features and functions of competing solutions such as the product offering from Funk Software.

ANN ARBOR, MI. (PRWEB) June 4, 2003 - LeapPoint Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the first standards-based wireless security appliance, announced today its new AiroPoint 3600 release 3.0. With this new release, the AiroPoint 3600 now surpasses the features and functions of competing solutions such as the product offering from Funk Software.

Release 3.0 includes support for all EAP types, the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Specification, and includes a wireless wizard which makes the AiroPoint 3600 easier to install and use than ever before," said Don Holland, CTO of LeapPoint. With the addition of PEAP, as well as support for EAP-TLS and EAP-TTLS, the AiroPoint 3600 is a lower-cost, more fully featured product offering, still with all the benefits associated with an appliance."

The AiroPoint 3600 Security Server is a complete wireless LAN access control and security solution based on the 802.1x security standard. The product can be installed in minutes and is configured with a browser-based interface, providing state-of-the-art security that is easily deployed across enterprise networks. The AiroPoint 3600 supports common EAP clients and protocols, including Ciscos proprietary LEAP protocol which is available on Ciscos Aironet wireless product line. The AiroPoint 3600s list of supported EAP types now includes EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP. AiroPoint 3600 Release 3.0 also includes some advanced features for installations that require MAC based authentication to support older hand-held wireless devices, such as bar-code scanners.

With complete AAA (authenitcation, authorization, and accounting) functionality, the AiroPoint 3600 security server provides authentication, authorization, and accounting services for other equipment such as Network Access Servers, VPNs, Firewalls, Wireless Switches, as well as WLAN Access Points.

About LeapPoint Technologies, Inc.
LeapPoint Technologies designs, develops, and markets the AiroPoint line of Security Servers to major customers and channel partners world wide. Specializing in wireless network security products, LeapPoint provides easy-to-use security solutions for todays wireless networks.

LeapPoint is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, call (734) 971-2222 or visit http://www.leappoint.com.