New Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server Expands
Madge‘s Wireless LANs Product Family
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server simplifies the deployment
of large, cost-effective and secure multi-vendor Wireless LANs
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (December 2, 2002) – Madge
Networks N.V. (NASDAQ: MADGF) today announces the extension of its
Wireless product family with a complete scalable software-only solution
for the secure management of Enterprise Wireless LANs. Madge’s
new, Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server, provides leading-edge
features simplifying the deployment of large, secure and managed Wireless
networks. Major features of this solution are:
(a) Enterprise Wireless Security: The Smart Wireless Enterprise Access
Server fully implements Madge’s standards compliant “5
element security model” launched in May 2002 that allows customers
to select their Wireless security policies from a comprehensive range
of options. These include 802.1x certificate based client authentication
with automatic assignment of encryption keys, as well as VPN, firewalls
and integral RADIUS Server.
(b) Multi-vendor Access Point Management: The software provides scalable
support from 10’s to 1000’s of enterprise end-users, and
is built for quick installation on any LINUX supported server. The
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server manages the Madge 802.11 Access
Point, as well as Access Points from other leading Wireless vendors
including Cisco, Orinoco, Symbol, Intel, Avaya and 3Com.
(c) Supports Multiple Wireless Technologies: The software manages
Wireless LANs operating to the 802.11a and 802.11b standards, and will
upgrade to future Wireless LAN technologies and security standards
with minimal change to the core management platform. In addition, the
software manages Bluetooth devices for the Wireless connection of appliances
such as PDAs and telephones.
(d) Modular Software Architecture: The Enterprise Access Server has
been developed entirely to industry networking standards and can be
implemented on any standard LINUX platform. Ethernet, Gigabit and Token-Ring
connectivity allow seamless integration in high-speed Enterprise backbone
networks.
‘The 802.11 business hardware market has grown explosively during
the last 2 years, with annual shipments of access points and clients
expected to reach almost 18 million in 2003, and grow to almost 27
million annual shipments in 2004. The early small department office
networks are now growing up into enterprise wide deployments, and Madge's
Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server provides comprehensive and
scalable tools to centrally manage the configuration and security of
multi-vendor Wireless networks’, remarked Gemma Paulo, Industry
Analyst, In-Stat MDR.
‘The launch of the Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server is
Madge’s next step in its roll-out of a complete enterprise class
Wireless LAN solution’, commented Martin Malina, CEO, Madge Networks. ‘Wireless
LANs managed by Madge’s Access Servers are now viable direct
alternatives to fixed-wire LAN installations: equal in security, lower
cost of ownership, and well adapted to modern office working.’
‘The new scalable Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server both
complements and significantly extends the Smart Wireless Access Server
that was launched during May 2002’, continued Martin Malina. ‘Madge
continues to enhance the compact Smart Wireless Access Server which
is ideally suited for initial deployments, smaller offices, work-groups
and branch offices with teams of up to 64 Wireless users. The Smart
Wireless Enterprise Access Server gives our customers the next level
of scalability in the deployment of secure and cost effective WLAN’s.
These 2 solutions are unique in the industry in their ability to simplify,
secure and manage multi-vendor Enterprise Wireless Networks.’
The Madge Smart Wireless Enterprise Access Server (Part Number 95-02)
will start shipping in Software Media Packs supporting 50, 200 or 1,000
Wireless clients, and will retail at $15,000 for the 200 device license
pack. The Madge Smart Wireless Access Server (Part Number 95-01) will
now retail at $3,999, including the hardware platform and support for
up to 64 Wireless clients. Further details can be found at www.madge.com/wireless.
These products will all be available through Madge’s worldwide
network of Wireless Resellers during December 2002.
About Madge Networks N.V.
Madge Networks N.V. (NASDAQ: MADGF) is a global supplier of advanced
networking product solutions to large enterprises, and is the market
leader in Token Ring networking. Madge Networks is pioneering next
generation networking solutions, which enable the painless deployment
Wireless and also 100Mbps and Gigabit speed IP-based applications
within existing corporate networks while protecting customers'
investments in Token Ring. Madge Networks also has an associate
company, Red-M™,
a market leader in Wireless networking solutions. Madge Networks'
main business centers are located in Wexham Springs, United Kingdom
and New York. Information about Madge Networks' complete range of
products and services can be accessed at www.madge.com.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Statement
Investors should take note that certain statements in this press
release are forward-looking and may not give full weight to all
of the potential
risks (e.g., the risk that there will be a continuing downturn
in the market for Token Ring products and in the economy generally,
the risk that Madge Networks will not be able to bring these new
Wireless products to market in a timely and cost effective manner
and the impact on the financial position of Madge Networks resulting
from these and other factors, including the new Wireless product
family generating sufficient revenue). Forward-looking statements
in this press release include statements that refer to the fact
the
new software will upgrade to future Wireless LAN technologies and
security standards with minimal change to the core management platform,
the planned retail price and availability of the new products and
other statements which are not completely historical. These statements
may differ materially from actual future actions, events or results.
For more information on risks, please refer to Madge Networks’ SEC
filings.
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For further information, please contact:
In the UK:
Simon Drennan
Madge Networks
Tel: +44 1753 661 000
simon.drennan@madge.com
Simon Gribbon
IBA, PR for Madge Networks
Tel: +44 1780 721 433
Sgribbon@iba-europe.com
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