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New Advanced Wireless Networking Range Resolves Security
And Management Issues In Enterprise Deployments
New Third Generation Intrusion Detection System Actually Disrupt
Rogue Clients Wireless Conversations
London, UK and Lavonia, MI: Dec. 1, 2004 Madge, a
leader in networking, today announces the release of a range of innovative
enterprise class products that enable the deployment, protection and
securing of wireless LAN installations. Madge unveils its new product
innovations at booth 220 at the Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Expo on
Dec. 1-2 in San Jose, California.
Combined the products provide security and management benefits not
found in other wireless LAN ranges. The products are:
1. Enhanced version of Enterprise Access Server (EAS)
2. Third generation Intrusion Detection System
3. Dual radio wireless enterprise class network access points
“Madge offers a complete, compatible and standards compliant
WLAN solution as compared to the many different and incompatible or
proprietary systems offered by some other vendors”, said Martin
Malina, CEO of Madge Limted. “The focus is on the essential
required features, products offer excellent value for money as they
are not overloaded. The new products will be of our usual high quality
and available worldwide via our channel partners. The new products
together with our recently announced channel initiatives will create
great incremental business opportunity for our channel partners.”
Enterprise Access Server
The Madge Enterprise Access Server manages the deployment and protection
of the wireless network. New features include the support for
the ‘zero-config’ installation
and management of the latest enterprise wireless infrastructure
from vendors such as 3Com, Cisco, Proxim and of course, Madge. The
Madge Wireless Enterprise Access Server delivers a secure, scalable,
and standards compliant platform, with a comprehensive set of services
that dramatically simplifies the security and integration challenges
unique to the implementation of wireless infrastructure. It provides
centralised management for the wireless network, manages the security,
the wireless devices and the interfaces between the wireless and
wired network. In addition, the Wireless Enterprise Access Server
provides a range of integrated functions that usually require separate
installation and management, such as RADIUS server, firewalls, wired
and wireless integration and digital certificates.
Intrusion Detection
The securing of the enterprise airspace is carried out by the Probe
Monitor 2, a third generation Intrusion Detection System. It is
termed third generation as it goes beyond detection and gives
Proactive Protection, through the use of Countermeasures, a feature
designed
to actually disrupt rogue clients’ wireless conversations
with the trusted network. Using a Probe Monitor 2 and Probe 2 starter
pack, a medium sized facility of 80,000 sq feet can be secured for
less than seven cents per square foot. Both the Enterprise Access
server and the Probe Monitor 2 system are now available on modular
low cost 1U appliances, significantly enhancing the ease of deployment
of management and security solutions across the Enterprise.
Dual radio wireless access point
For those customers with mixed installations of 802.11g and 802.11b
client devices who need manageable dual radio wireless access
points with enterprise class features, but at attractive prices,
Madge
is introducing the 802.11b/g access point. In installations where
there are high densities of clients then the access point can
effectively give twice the capacity of a standard single wireless
access point
or port. To further enhance the bandwidth in high density client
installations then Transmit Power Control (TPC) can be utilized
to implement a ‘micro cell’ architecture where the access
point’s sphere of influence is reduced thus allowing more
to be installed in a given building or facility.
A future software enhancement (available in Q1 2005) will the
Wireless Distribution System (WDS), which will enable multiple
bridges to connect
in a ‘mesh’ like structure enabling true wireless coverage
of facilities where running cables is just not an option.
Availability of all the products described (apart from WDS) will
be in December 2004.
About Madge Limited
Madge Limited is a global supplier of advanced networking product
solutions to enterprises, and is the market leader in Token Ring
networking. Madge is pioneering next generation networking solutions,
which enable the painless and secure deployment of Wireless networks
in enterprises while protecting customers' investments in existing
LAN’s. Madge has offices in UK, Germany and USA and distributors
and support services throughout the world. For more information
visit www.madge.com, or call +44 1628 408000
Press contacts:
UK: Tom Burgess +44 845 12 22 007
USA: Valerie Harding +1 617 536 8887
madge@bondpr.com
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