X-Win32 Users to Get Fully Integrated SSH Functionality
NEW YORK, PC EXPO, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- StarNet Communications Corp., a
leading publisher of Windows-to-Linux/Unix connectivity software, announced
that users of its X-Win32 PC X server will be provided a fully integrated data
security solution in cooperation with F-Secure Corporation, a leading
developer of centrally managed enterprise security solutions.
The new agreement between StarNet and F-Secure builds on the successful
development last fall of the industry's first SSH Connect Module for a PC X
server. The Connect Module integrates PC-to-Unix/Linux connectivity with the
automatic encryption of the transmitted data.
F-Secure's market-leading F-Secure SSH for Windows data encryption
technology will now be provided standard with all purchased X-Win32 licenses.
"The strong response from customers to the integrated SSH functionality made
it clear to us that this will be a critical requirement for PC X server
software. Our cooperation with F-Secure, and adding their data encryption
technology to the X-Win32 line adds tremendous value to our customers," said
Steven Schoch, Chief Executive Officer of StarNet.
Chris Vargas, President at F-Secure added that, "Data integrity and the
secure transfer of data have become essential issues. By adding robust
security to the PC X server environment with our market-leading encryption
technology, StarNet customers will be able to enjoy strong encryption of data
transmitted between their Windows clients and X hosts locally over a LAN or
remotely via the Internet.
The integrated data security capability was developed jointly last year by
F-Secure and StarNet. It provides X-Win32 users the convenience of choosing an
SSH connect option when setting up sessions from a Windows computer on a
Unix/Linux server. When running these sessions, X-Win32 automatically starts
the F-Secure SSH client, which in turn encrypts and decrypts the data
transmitted over the network. "The Connect Module provided our customers
unmatched simplicity to achieve data integrity. Now the bundling of these two
products provides unmatched value as well," said Paul Swart, StarNet Vice
President of Sales and Marketing.
About F-Secure SSH for Windows
StarNet customers purchasing X-Win32 licenses will now also receive the
F-Secure SSH for Windows client software offering a broad range of functions.
The program consists of three integrated components: F-Secure SSH Terminal
provides the user with secure login connections over unknown or untrusted
networks; F-Secure SSH Tunnel enables secure tunneling of Internet protocol
services like email and web browsing; and F-Secure SSH File Transfer provides
a secure method for file transfers over insecure networks.
F-Secure SSH for Windows also offers support for both SSH protocol
Versions 1 and 2. It allows customers to connect to all SSH servers using a
single client. An improved graphical user interface for SFTP enables simple
and secure file transfers. Also, the F-Secure SSH Windows client includes a
key generation wizard to ease public key management F-Secure SSH Client 4.3
supports Windows platforms3.1/95/98/Me/NT/2000.
About X-Win32
X-Win32 was recently rated as the best PC X server by Real World Labs, the
product test group within CMP Media Inc., a leading global high-tech media
publisher. The results were published in the German edition of CMP's Network
Computing Magazine. For details, see
http://www.starnet.com/company/numberone.htm
About F-Secure
F-Secure Inc. is the North American subsidiary of F-Secure Corporation, a
leading developer of centrally managed security solutions for the mobile,
distributed enterprise. The company offers a full range of award-winning
integrated anti-virus, file encryption, distributed firewall and VPN
solutions. Founded in 1988, F-Secure Corporation is listed on the Helsinki
Stock Exchange (Helsinki: FSC). The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland
with North American headquarters in San Jose, California, as well as offices
in Canada, China (Hong Kong and Beijing), France, Germany, Japan, Sweden and
the United Kingdom. F-Secure is supported by a network of VARs and
distributors in over 90 countries around the globe.
About StarNet Communications (http://www.StarNet.com)
Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, StarNet develops and markets
PC X server software for corporate, educational and government networked PC
environments. StarNet's line of X-Win32 PC X server products offer
cost-effective X terminal emulation on networked Windows-based PCs and
workstations. StarNet was founded in 1989 and became one of the first
companies to build its marketing and sales operations around the Internet.
SOURCE StarNet Communications Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.starnet.com
CONTACT:
Paul Swart, VP, Marketing & Sales of StarNet
Communications Corp., 408-739-0881, ext. 20, or Paul@StarNet.com,
or fax, 408-739-0936; or Kathleen McVey, Marketing Manager of
F-Secure Inc., 408-350-2169, or fax, 408-350-2338
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