StoneGate SSL VPN receives VPNC (Virtual Private Network Consortium) certification

November 26, 2007; 07:23 AM
Reading, UK – 26 November 2007 – Stonesoft, an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions, announced its StoneGate SSL VPN solution has received interoperability certification from the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC), the international trade association for manufacturers in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) market. The certification assures that the StoneGate SSL VPN solution meets VPNC’s security criteria and standards and interoperates correctly with other technologies and products.

During the VPNC certification process, StoneGate SSL VPN proved to be interoperable with other technologies and products. To achieve certification, the product was tested for its interoperability in several categories, including SSL Portal, SSL Exchange, SSL Firefox, SSL JavaScript and SSL Basic Network Extension. For example, the SSL Portal test assures SSL VPN users that StoneGate SSL VPN will work correctly as a front end for a typical corporate portal application, and the SSL Exchange test assures it will work correctly as a front end for Microsoft Exchange Outlook Web Access (OWA).

“StoneGate SSL VPN met our strict certification criteria to the fullest”, said Paul Hoffman, VPNC Director. “This certification further confirms that the StoneGate SSL VPN is interoperable in many ways with the web browsers on the market.”

“Stonesoft has a long track record of delivering high-quality, standard-compliant security solutions. The VPNC certification further demonstrates our commitment to delivering our customers products that meet the highest industry standards and are securely and seamlessly interoperable with other solutions in the market”, said Pentti Lehtinen, Manager, Product Management at Stonesoft. “StoneGate SSL VPN concludes our offering for secure remote connectivity, allowing organisations to network and share business-critical information with their customers, partners and subcontractors efficiently and securely.”

About VPNC

Founded in 1999, VPNC is the international trade association for manufacturers and providers in the VPN market, which upholds the current and future IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standards. VPNC issues certification logos to products of its member companies that have passed its interoperability tests, therefore increasing interoperability between its members and helping them better serve their potential customers. For more information, please visit www.vpnc.org.

About Stonesoft Corporation

Stonesoft Corporation (OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.

StoneGate™ secure connectivity solution unifies firewall, VPN, IPS and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a unified and centrally managed system. The key benefits of StoneGate secure connectivity solution include low TCO, excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI.

StoneGate Management Center provides unified management for StoneGate Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. StoneGate Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defence all over the enterprise network while StoneGate SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.

Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.