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Mirage Networks, developer of patented, full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC) technology, has released a ruggedized appliance that is designed for environments where standard equipment cannot be deployed. The new appliance withstands temperature extremes, vibration and airborne contaminants - conditions that occur in less than ideal environments where computing equipment is essential. Independently tested to comply with select MIL-STD-810F standards, the ruggedized NAC appliance was engineered for industrial environments in gas and energy, transportation, military and manufacturing organizations.
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ForeScout Technologies, Inc. has announced that its CounterACT(TM) Wireless Integration kit has been tested and proven interoperable with Meru Networks. Meru’s Wireless Interoperability & Network Solutions (WINS(TM)) lab verified the interoperability of the ForeScout CounterACT NAC platform with Meru’s virtual cell wireless infrastructure. Verification ensures that customers can deploy ForeScout solutions on Meru’s WLAN infrastructure without having to do their own extensive testing. The CounterACT wireless integration kit is available through local ForeScout representatives and supports the entire family of Meru wireless network controllers.
Napera is expanding the capabilities of its box. New software for the appliance enables a gateway firewall, support for a remote-access VPN and a DHCP server. The firewall is a basic, packet-filtering product along the lines of what is offered in a small office-home office appliance. The VPN relies on the point-to-point tunneling protocol (PPTP) support in Windows XP and Vista client software as well as Apple’s OSX. With PPTP, remote users will connect over the Internet to the Napera appliance, establish a VPN tunnel and submit to a NAC test.