Leading SSL VPN provider Aventail today announced that its new SSL VPN platform ST2 has been awarded with IT Week magazine's coveted 2006 Editor's Choice award, receiving five stars out of five. ST2 was lauded for its market-leadership, high-level of security and comprehensive access functionality and praised for the inclusion of extensive Network Access Control (NAC) functionality.
"Aventail's ST2 technology guarantees that the computer systems that are accessing the organization's applications must first meet its security policies, such as being virus-free, or having an up-to-date OS patch," stated Ken Durham, Editor IT Week.
The IT Week review highlights Aventail's new NAC functionality, specifically discussing Aventail's ability to check on the availability of anti-virus, anti-spyware, operating system, and installed service packs on remote PCs trying to access corporate resources. The review also notes the benefits of several innovative new features: Device Watermarking technology which allows for certificate-based identification of managed Windows and Windows Mobile Devices; Quarantine zones that redirect users whose devices do not match security requirements; and Connect Tunnel Service Edition which allows for automated application-to-application access for Windows 2003 Server and Windows XP.
"Aventail has been a leader in the VPN Market offering solutions for small to enterprise level organizations by providing a high level of security for a network environment against unauthorized entry and protection against possible threats," stated Durham.
About ST2
Released in August, Aventail's Smart SSL VPN ST2 enables organizations to easily provide secure remote access to devices that they do not own, manage or otherwise directly control while fostering ease of use and reducing TCO. Aventail's proven platform leads the market in ease of use, ease of policy control, application reach, and end point security. Aventail is the only secure remote access solution on the market that features an SSL-based Layer 3 tunnel, which enables complete reach to all network resources with granular policy and bi-directional access controls. Aventail supports most platforms including Windows, Linux, Mac and mobile devices. In addition to the new features offered in this latest release, ST2 also offers End Point Control for mobile devices, simplified setup with Dynamic Groups, single sign-on (SSO) support with Dual/Stacked Authentication and Forms-Based Configuration, Session Persistence for roaming access, enhanced Citrix support, and a new NAT mode for Smart Tunneling that streamlines administrative support of IP address pools.
About Aventail
Aventail is the best-of-breed remote-access company. Aventail delivered the first SSL VPN solution in 1997 and today is a market leader, delivering the easiest to use and control remote-access solution. Aventail Smart SSL VPN appliances provide users with transparent, clientless access to more applications from more devices via any network environment. For network managers, Aventail delivers a single secure access gateway for all users, internal and external, to all network resources with complete security. With more than 2.5 million end users around the globe, Aventail is the SSL VPN of choice among mid to large-sized organizations worldwide, including AT&T, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Chicago Housing Authority, DuPont, Radiology Ltd, James Richardson International, Organization for Economic Cooperation.
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