New FortiWiFi(TM) 60 and FortiGate(TM) 50A Systems Deliver Complete Content
Security at the Network's Edge
SAN FRANCISCO/RSA CONFERENCE 2004, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortinet -- the
only provider of ASIC-powered, network-based antivirus firewall systems for
real-time network protection -- today announced its new FortiWiFi(TM)-60 and
FortiGate(TM)-50A antivirus firewalls. Designed to meet the complete content
security needs of small to medium sized businesses, both the FortiWiFi-60 and
FortiGate-50A antivirus firewalls include antivirus protection along with a
full suite of network-level and content security functions including
antivirus, firewall, intrusion detection/prevention, content filtering, VPN,
and traffic shaping functions.
Based on Fortinet's revolutionary FortiASIC(TM) Content Processor chip,
the FortiWiFi-60 and FortiGate-50A antivirus firewalls are the only systems
that can detect and eliminate viruses, worms, and other content-based threats
without reducing network performance -- even for real-time applications like
Web browsing. Hailed as ideal, all-in-one Internet security solutions,
Fortinet's antivirus firewalls deliver a wealth of security measures in
compact, easily configured and managed security appliances ideal for the small
to medium sized business. Most importantly, both devices can be kept up to
date automatically through Fortinet's FortiProtect(TM) Network, which provides
continuous updates that ensure protection against the latest viruses, worms,
Trojans, and other threats -- around the clock, and around the world.
"Small to medium sized businesses, telecommuters and branch and home
offices have the same security concerns and face many of the same dangers as
large enterprises, however, they don't have the resources to implement
numerous complex and often expensive security solutions that require constant
upkeep and attention," said Richard Kagan, vice president of marketing at
Fortinet. "Both our FortiWiFi-60 and FortiGate-50A antivirus firewalls are
meeting an important need for this market by providing comprehensive, real-
time content security for the wired and unwired worlds in dedicated platforms
that are not only cost-effective, but easy to manage."
A New Level of Wireless Threat Prevention
While protocols such as Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA) have brought new levels of security to wireless
connections, the fact remains that even with first-rate encryption
technologies in place wireless networks remain vulnerable to content-based
threats. Organizations often believe that these types of content-based
threats are addressed by existing antivirus, firewall and content screening
applications at the edge of the wired network, but overlook the fact that in
many instances wireless access originates within the local area network and
may never pass through the external gateway. In these instances an employee
could infect the entire network with a virus such as MyDoom that was brought
in from outside the network and spread behind the firewall.
Fortinet's FortiWiFi 60 antivirus firewall provides an all-in-one solution
that ensures secure mobile connectivity by combining a wireless access point
with a complete suite of network security functions, so wireless users can
enjoy worry free, high-performance access without compromising the integrity
of company networks. The FortiWiFi-60 unit features an integrated 802.11b and
802.11g WLAN access point and allows administrators to apply antivirus,
firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection and prevention services to wireless
connections. In addition, the FortiWiFi-60 system provides advanced wireless
security features, including WEP, enforced IPSec encryption for WLAN
connections, rouge access point detection and the ability to upgrade to WPA
protocols. The FortiWiFi-60 antivirus firewall provides dual WAN link support
for redundant Internet connections, and an integrated 4-port switch that
eliminates the need for an external hub or switch, giving wired devices a
direct connection to the FortiWiFi-60. Two USB ports offer support for
connections to dial-up modems. Ideally suited for small businesses, remote
offices, retail stores, broadband telecommuter sites, the FortiWiFi-60 is
unmatched in capabilities, speed, and price/performance.
FortiGate 50A Antivirus Firewall Delivers New Level of Performance
The FortiGate-50A antivirus firewall is a complete content security
solution targeted at small offices and telecommuters that protects against the
growing virulence of content-based threats at the network's edge, while
delivering the highest possible performance. With increased memory and
processing power, the FortiGate-50A system builds on the strengths of the
original FortiGate-50 antivirus firewall to deliver enhanced network
performance and throughput at a rate of 50 megabits (Mbps) for firewall, 10
Mbps for VPN and 8 Mbps for antivirus screening. While sized and priced to
meet the needs of smaller offices, the FortiGate-50A system delivers the same
enterprise class, network-based antivirus, content filtering, firewall, VPN,
and network-based intrusion detection/prevention features supported by all
FortiGate models. The FortiGate-50A system supports an unrestricted number of
users, provides one WAN and one LAN connection and also includes 2 USB ports
for future expansion.
Distribution and Availability
Both the FortiWiFi-60 and FortiGate-50A will be available in Q1 2004 via
Fortinet's global network of authorized distributors and resellers.
About Fortinet (http://www.fortinet.com)
Fortinet's award-winning FortiGate(TM) series of ASIC-accelerated
antivirus firewalls, winner of the 2003 Networking Industry Awards Firewall
Product of the Year, are the new generation of real-time network protection
systems. They detect and eliminate the most damaging, content-based threats
from email and Web traffic such as viruses, worms, intrusions, inappropriate
Web content and more in real time -- without degrading network performance.
FortiGate systems, the only security products that are quadruple-certified by
the ICSA (antivirus, firewall, IPSec, NIDS), deliver a full range of network-
level and application-level services in integrated, easily managed platforms.
Named to the "Visionaries" category in the 2003 Gartner Enterprise Firewall
Magic Quadrant, Fortinet is privately held and based in Sunnyvale, California.
SOURCE Fortinet, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Amy Barney of McGrath/Power Public Relations,
+1-408-727-0351, or abarney@mcgrathpower.com, for Fortinet, Inc.;
or Michelle Spolver of Fortinet, Inc., +1-408-235-7700, or
mspolver@fortinet.com
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