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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Wavelink and Funk Software Partner to Provide Enhanced Management for Wireless Security
KIRKLAND, Wash.--April 28, 2004--
Wavelink Corporation, a leading provider of mobile infrastructure management software for the enterprise, and Funk Software, a leading commercial developer of wireless local area network (WLAN) user authentication solutions, today announced an integrated solution that allows customers to remotely manage Funk Software's 802.1X access client Odyssey(R) Client using Wavelink Avalanche(TM) . Customers will now be able to create and distribute multiple security authentication profiles and updates for the Odyssey Client to a collection of mobile devices through Wavelink Avalanche, allowing for easy, cost-effective distribution and maintenance.
Wavelink Avalanche extends the managebility of the Odyssey Client by allowing IT administrators to create multiple authentication profiles for specific users and automatically push these profiles - or updates to the Odyssey Client itself - to targeted mobile devices from a centrally located console. IT departments no longer have to physically touch each device to deploy, update and maintain multiple Odyessy Clients and are able to realize significant time savings as a result.
"Integration between the core components of WLANs is critical to the continued growth and success of enterprise wireless LAN deployments," said Gemma Paulo, senior analyst, In-Stat/MDR. "Funk Software and Wavelink are leaders in the market for WLAN security and management whose customers will quickly realize the benefits of enforcing mobile device security through a central management console."
"We are committed to providing our customers with best-of-breed WLAN security solutions," said Joe Ryan, vice president of Funk Software. "Compatibility with Wavelink Avalanche allows our customers to effortlessly manage the critical security functionality provided by Odyssey Client. Additionally, the standards-based architecture of the products allows customers the flexibility to choose hardware and software that best fits their organization as they expand their enterprise WLANs."
"Effective security and management are critical in determining the success of enterprise WLAN deployments," said Eric Hermelee, vice president of marketing, Wavelink Corporation. "This partnership allows customers to take full advantage of the functionality of both Avalanche and Odyssey Client to achieve wireless network security quickly, allowing IT staffs to focus more time on their business instead of device administration."
Odyssey Client is the 802.1X access client that is most suitable for deployment on enterprise networks. Its multi-platform, multi-protocol support ensures compatibility in any environment, whether on the secure enterprise WLAN or wired 802.1X network, or at a public WLAN hotspot. Integration with Wavelink Avalanche enables rapid, automated deployment across every wireless PC on the network, significantly reducing deployment costs associated with WLAN access. In addition, numerous user conveniences provide a simple user experience to ensure rapid adoption by the end user population, significantly reducing support and training costs associated with WLAN access. No other 802.1X client packs this triple punch.
Odyssey Client runs on Windows XP, 2000, 98, Me, Pocket PC 2002, and Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, and supports EAP-TTLS, PEAP (v0 and v1), EAP-TLS, and LEAP authentication methods, and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WEP encryption protocols.
Wavelink Avalanche is an industry-proven device management solution ideally suited for managing industrial handhelds, PDAs and laptops in a wide range of applications. Avalanche provides IT professionals with the tools needed to centrally manage wireless devices, thereby dramatically decreasing the cost of operating and supporting wireless devices, applications and end users. Key capabilities of Wavelink Avalanche allow enterprises to:
-- Easily perform over-the-air configuration and software updates
-- Seamlessly manage multiple types of wireless devices, PDAs and laptops
-- Centrally manage wireless devices in a variety of network environments and across multiple geographical locations
Avalanche also supports multiple vendors and device types, including Windows laptops, PalmOS and Windows CE/PocketPC PDAs, as well as industrial devices and scanners (from companies like Symbol Technologies, Intermec and Fujitsu). Avalanche easily manages mobile devices over both wireless LAN networks (WLANs) and wireless wide area networks (WWANs).
About Funk Software
Funk Software is the leading commercial developer of RADIUS/AAA and WLAN security solutions, with products that manage traffic on some of the world's busiest wired and wireless networks. The company's market-leading Steel-Belted Radius product line includes a complete suite of RADIUS/AAA solutions for carriers, including policy management servers that address port allocation, concurrent login prevention, and EAP-based wireless access for public venues. These solutions serve carrier networks of all sizes and functions, including dial, VPN, GPRS, 3G, and hotspot networks. The company also offers Odyssey, an end-to-end 802.1X WLAN access and security solution for enterprise use. Funk Software is the recipient of the 802.11 Report's Fiercest 15 award and Frost & Sullivan's 2003 Market Engineering Leadership Award for Standalone WLAN Security Software. The privately held company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.funk.com.
About Wavelink
Founded in 1992, Wavelink Corporation provides proven software for centralized management of the wireless LAN lifecycle. Wavelink has enabled many of the world's major corporations, including retailers, manufacturers and logistics companies to plan, deploy, secure, monitor and maintain their wireless LAN networks. Over 5,000 customers in nearly every industry use Wavelink to enhance the reliability and security of their WLAN network and the devices and applications it supports. Wavelink Mobile Manager(TM) and Wavelink Avalanche(TM) offer the most widely-used and scalable multi-vendor solution which solve wireless network and device management challenges by offering complete visibility, effective network management and control over wireless LAN access points and mobile devices. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.wavelink.com or call 425.823.0111.
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