Press Release
Blue Ridge Networks™ Extends High Security VPN Benefits To More Users Than Ever Before in the Industry
BorderGuard® 6800 supports 250,000 users with a single device.
CHANTILLY, Va.- June 19, 2006 - Blue Ridge Networks, the premier provider of secure communications products and managed VPN services, announced today the release of BorderGuard 6800, the newest member of the BorderGuard 6000 product line. BorderGuard 6800 allows large companies and Federal agencies to rapidly deploy impenetrable remote access for their entire organization with a single VPN appliance. It sustains over 24,000 simultaneous tunnels - a level twice that of its nearest competitor.
BorderGuard 6800 enables global enterprises and Government agencies to quickly and efficiently comply with mandates or to take advantage of new business opportunities:
Instantly enable telework/continuity of operations plans
Accelerate compliance with DoD PKI deadlines, HSPD-12 requirements, and the improvement of FISMA scores
Allow service providers to rapidly roll out global high security VoIP services
"Bringing a device such as BorderGuard 6800 to market demonstrates the agility that Blue Ridge Networks has to respond to its customers' requirements," said Tony Russo, President and CEO of Blue Ridge Networks. "Two forces that our customers face - increased threats and mounting regulations, were the inspiration behind the development effort. Now, our customers can enable secure remote access with a single device for thousands of users in just a few days, allowing them to refocus their efforts on core operations."
"And, with the rapid advance of voice services using the internet, service providers now have a device that allows them to roll out new high security VoIP services to their customers everywhere," Russo added.
The BorderGuard product suite is one of the most stringently tested and validated solutions in the marketplace having earned FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, JITC, and DoD SPOCK. Over its 11 year history, BorderGuard remains the only VPN to have no reported vulnerabilities.
About Blue Ridge Networks
Blue Ridge Networks develops secure communications solutions for wireless and wired environments. The company was responsible for the industry's first commercial virtual private network and has completed widespread deployments across commercial and government sectors. The Blue Ridge Networks BorderGuard product suite has been deployed globally and in demanding applications such as wireless LAN, extranets, site-to-site and remote access VPN, and thin client computing. The company has earned several Government Agency Certifications, including: JITC, FIPS 140-2 validation, Common Criteria certification, HIPAA compliance, and the Department of Defense SPOCK validation. Information about the company's products and managed services can be found at www.blueridgenetworks.com.
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