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Columbitech Announces Commercial Launch of Wireless VPN
URL(s): www.columbitech.com
STOCKHOLM - October 1, 2001 - Columbitech, a provider of secure wireless
data solutions, has released a commercial version of its Columbitech
Wireless VPN, compatible with Windows 2000. The technology enables the
mobile staff of enterprises to access their corporate data through a
secure VPN tunnel over a wireless IP network, while enjoying the
convenience of an always-on connection. Building on the proven success
of Columbitech's beta software version, as well as recent global
interoperability demonstrations supporting GPRS, CDPD, WCDMA, Bluetooth,
and Wireless LAN, Columbitech Wireless VPN is now available worldwide.
A version for Pocket PC for HTTP traffic is also available today, and a
wireless VPN trial version for Pocket PC will be released in December to
be followed by a commercial version in January.
Convenience - Handling Wireless Coverage Frustrations
Columbitech's technology offers value for the corporate user by making
the wireless experience a viable and reliable business tool. It bypasses
common user frustrations associated with wireless data communication,
such as download interruption and having to re-login every time the
signal fails and the secure session is lost. The Session Resume
technology maintains the same session and VPN tunnel even when the
wireless signal fades out, eliminating the need to re-login into another
VPN tunnel, which is sometimes the case with traditional IPSec VPNs.
Another feature, Transaction Recovery enables the wireless device to
pick up an interrupted download right where it left before interruption.
"In the past, companies could realize the productivity benefits of the
computing world only when their staff were at their desks, sitting at
their computers. However, today's pace of business keeps employees on
the move, but they still need access to critical data. Columbitech
Wireless VPN provides a complete security solution for companies to
transfer that productivity benefit to their mobile workforce," said
Pontus Bergdahl, Columbitech CEO. "The Session Resume feature, which
maintains an uninterrupted wireless experience, will ensure that workers
will actually trust their wireless connection with their sensitive
information."
High Performance and Security for the Working Wireless Community
Columbitech leverages today's technology to give today's mobile
professional a speedy, cost efficient, and secure communications
experience. Columbitech Wireless VPN can reduce data size by up to 50
percent, creating the perception of higher speed and increasing
productivity in the bandwidth-poor environment of wireless networks.
The benefit of this performance enhancement is immediately quantifiable
when a service provider's fee is based on a metered plan - as the total
quantity of data goes down, so does the cost.
Security is a critical factor for enterprises in deploying technology.
Columbitech Wireless VPN software supports digital certificates and has
end-to-end security to prevent both external and internal hacking of
sensitive corporate data. The Columbitech Wireless VPN employs WTLS,
instead of IPSec. Columbitech chose the WTLS standard because it was
designed specifically for the mobile environment, and is a key element
in the Session Resume feature. Furthermore, the software is easy to
install and it closes up critical security loopholes that top the list
of concerns of IT departments.
According to Tim Scannell, an analyst with Mobile Insights, Inc., these
features are highly relevant to the enterprise customer. "The inherent
security and access speeds offered by Columbitech's Wireless VPN is a
plus for enterprise customers looking to extend mission critical
information out to a mobile work force," said Scannell.
Designed for Today's and Tomorrow's Wireless Networks
The version of the technology shipping today has built into it the
ability to seamlessly roam between multiple wireless IP networks, as
long as the user has appropriate subscriptions. Columbitech Wireless
VPN allows a mobile professional to enjoy higher than 3G-bandwidth when
in a Wireless LAN hotspot and offers the user mobility to travel into a
larger area with CDPD bandwidth - again without having to log off and
on. Building such functionality into Columbitech Wireless VPN from the
very first product ensures that enterprises will not be forced to
upgrade when they decide to take advantage of newer wireless networks as
they come online. "Seamless roaming between wireless systems and
technologies is key to the success of an 'always on and always
available' wireless network," observed Scannell.
Announcements for the Windows 2000-compatible Columbitech Wireless VPN
will be featured on Columbitech's Web site, www.columbitech.com. Future
product plans include a Pocket PC-compatible Columbitech Wireless VPN.
Interested parties can also contact Ola Jonsson directly at Columbitech
at 011 46 8 55608100 or by e-mail to sales@columbitech.com
About Columbitech
Columbitech is a privately held company located in Stockholm, Sweden.
The company is focused on secure and seamless wireless data
communication. Columbitech's technology features end-to-end security,
scalability, network roaming and handover, and enhanced compression. For
additional information, please visit Columbitech's Web site at
www.columbitech.com
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