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Vernier Wireless LAN Security System Selected as Codie Award Finalist
Leading enterprise WLAN security system selected as a finalist in the 19th Annual Codie Awards in the category of Best Enterprise Security Solution
(PRWEB) January 15, 2004 --http://www.verniernetworks.com/ -- Vernier Networks, Inc., the leader in secure managed access for the enterprise wireless LAN, today announced the Vernier Networks System(TM) has been selected as a finalist in the 19th Annual Codie Awards in the category of Best Enterprise Security Solution.
The Codie Awards, hosted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), showcase the software and digital content industry's finest products and services and honor excellence for corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts.
Vernier was chosen as a finalist from a pool of 20 nominees in the Enterprise Security category. The company has developed a unique distributed architecture for WLAN gateways that provides robust security at the edge of the network, granular policy management, and cost-effective scalability and flexibility.
"In light of the intense competition this year, to be named a Codie Awards finalist is a tremendous honor and an important achievement," says Ken Wasch, SIIA president. "SIIA is proud to recognize these companies as true leaders in their fields."
Specific security features of the Vernier Networks System are:
-- A distributed architecture that places security at the edge of the network, stopping attacks as they enter the network
-- The wireless industry's first Virus Filter which prevents the spread of worms and viruses
-- Automatically detects new network sessions and forces users to authenticate, based on access policies defined by administrators. This keeps unauthorized users off the network
-- Protects wireless traffic with VPN-class encryption technologies such as IPSec and L2TP/IPSec
-- Overcomes the security shortcomings of WEP without forcing users to adopt proprietary technology
-- Protects network traffic even as users roam across subnets
-- Prevents MAC-address spoofing
"Vernier is honored to be one of six companies named as a finalist in the enterprise security solution category," said Feisal Mosleh, vice president of marketing at Vernier Networks. "Security is a paramount concern in all networks, and wireless networks introduce new security requirements. The Vernier System allows the network manager to deploy, secure, and control production wireless networks in a very broad range of infrastructures. And our unique Vernier Virus Filter quickly and easily prevents the spread of viruses and worms on wireless LANs. These types of enterprise grade features are helping to speed adoption of WLANs."
The Codie Awards program is the only peer recognition program in the software and information industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to compete for the praise of their competitors. For a complete list of 2004 Codie Awards finalists, visit http://www.siia.net/codies2004/finalists.asp. The 2004 Codie Awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 18 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif.
About Vernier
Vernier is a global leader in securing and managing business critical Wireless LANs. Vernier distributed gateways, built on industry standards, enhance corporate productivity by enabling network managers to implement WLAN usage policies and secure control at the edge of the network. The Vernier architecture can scale organizations cost-effectively to tens of thousands of users, and core features such as the unique Vernier Virus Filter can save thousands of hours of productivity in halting the spread of network-born virus attacks. The company's solutions have received numerous awards, most recently 2003 Product of the Year Award from Network Magazine. Vernier is a privately held company headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has several hundred customers worldwide.
Visit Vernier Online at:
http://www.verniernetworks.com/
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