Nortel Networks announced new products, product enhancements and a security partner program for enterprise customers. The line-up includes:
- a new Alteon Operating System (AOS) 21.0 software release, currently available for Alteon Application Switch products, that provides Advanced Denial of Service (DoS) Protection, fault-tolerant Web Services enabled by Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) inspection for Web Services-aware traffic management, and intelligent peer-to-peer application management.
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a new Alteon Secure Socket Layer Virtual Private Network software release designed for companies that utilize SSL VPNs as their primary means of remote access.
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enhancements to the Nortel Networks Alteon Application Switch portfolio, including products optimized for IP telephony, streaming media, video teleconferencing, resource planning, e-mail, file transfer and financial activities.
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a new Alteon Switched Firewall product line, which includes two significant enhancements, stealth mode deployment and Alteon Switched Firewall 5114. Stealth mode deployment provides intrinsic, high-performance security that cannot be detected by hackers or malicious users.
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and a new security certification program for channel partners in North America.
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