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AppGate Network Security Introduces Automatic Client Configuration Check

November 2, 2006
Stockholm, Sweden

AppGate has strengthened end-point security by enabling automated client configuration checks on its new version 8 of the AppGate Secure Access Platform. The new functionality enables the client to do a sanity and status check on itself and the computer it runs on, before connecting to the AppGate security server.

This new client configuration check functionality aims to minimise the work a system administrator has to do when an AppGate solution is implemented, and is one of many new features in version 8.0.

AppGate protects applications and grants controlled access, making the system different from other Access systems. AppGate«s Secure Access Platform is the engine in all AppGate products, providing a unique set of security features throughout the entire product range.

In many cases it is impossible for a systems administrator to know the configuration of all client systems, even for systems directly belonging to the organization," according to Tomas Olovsson, CTO at AppGate Network security. "This can create a lot of extra work with support calls when implementing a new security system."

"With the client configuration check functionality, users will be made aware of what the problem is and no longer need to spend time searching for it. It is even possible to automatically change the client«s configuration without interfering with the user, reducing support costs dramatically."

In a world where network perimeters are becoming harder to define, building a secure wall around the network is becoming increasingly difficult. Remote offices, home workers, mobile users and 3G connectivity make it hard to distinguish between the inside and the outside of a company's network. Solving all these issues with today's security products often results in a complex environment comprising many different products, each addressing only one security issue.

Goran Marby, CEO of AppGate said: "From now on, security products have to behave differently. With AppGate«s high-level of feature integration, it is now possible to address these issues and to increase security at the same time. AppGate protects application servers, protects end-points and provisions secure access, without having to rebuild the network infrastructure every time the organisation changes."

For more information about AppGate please contact:

Goran Marby, CEO AppGate Network Security AB +46 730 66 77 20, goran.marby@appgate.com

About AppGate Network Security AB

In a world with fewer borders, the demand for network security changes from security at the perimeter, to security at the source. AppGate is the leader in this space, with a solution that protects applications, protects communication and secures point devices. The AppGate solution supports all types of transmission, fixed, wireless and mobile and is easily integrated into any customer environment. AppGate has customers in 19 countries, many from market segments like defence, government and Fortune 500 companies

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