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Fortress Technologies' ES520 Earns Critical FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certification
Wireless Solution Sets the Bar for Security, Performance, Interoperability and Compliance
| Source: Fortress Technologies, Inc.
TAMPA, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 24, 2007 -- Fortress Technologies, a leading provider of
secure wireless networking, today announced that its ES520 Secure Wireless
Access Bridges earned a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
140-2 level 2 certificate (Cert. #756) from the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST). Coming on the heels of WiFi Alliance
Certification, Fortress' ES520 was put through rigorous testing by an
accredited independent lab and reviewed by NIST, ensuring they satisfy the
government's high standards for use within agency networks.
"In order for national defense and emergency response organizations to
trust the security of their communication solution, products must maintain
industry-leading certifications and have passed stringent third party
testing," said John Dow, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing
at Fortress. "Fortress is dedicated to providing government agencies with
reliable and certified wireless solutions -- enabling them to react faster
and more effectively -- in getting the right information to the right
people in the least amount of time."
The Fortress ES520 provides wireless infrastructure for mission-critical
communications across fixed, portable and mobile environments -- offering
immediate "on-demand" secure voice, video and data capabilities. The ES520
enables organizations to rapidly establish a high-performance wireless mesh
network by combining the functions of an access point, switch, wireless
bridge and security gateway in a form factor engineered specifically for
harsh outdoor environments. These capabilities enable government agents,
officers and soldiers to establish lines of communications in areas with no
available infrastructure.
The ES520 incorporates a robust security architecture which includes WPA2
(802.11i) and 802.1x along with value added enhancements such as AES 256
Layer 2 encryption and MultiFactor Authentication™. The ES520 is
complemented by industry-leading device interoperability with the broadest
range of FIPS-validated Secure Client support available. Furthermore,
Fortress has demonstrated both Suite B and WIDS modules which will be
generally available later this quarter.
"The ES520 is ideally suited to deliver secure communications for tactical
edge communications, incident response and campus or municipal mesh," said
Dow. "Fortress has significant past performance in assisting the
government with these initiatives and looks forward to our continued
partnerships."
FIPS is a set of standards that describe document processing, provide
standard algorithms for searching and provide other information processing
standards for security modules used to protect government networks. For
more information regarding NIST and FIPS, or to view the Fortress
certificate, visit: http://www.nist.gov or
http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/1401val2007.htm.
As a leader in secure wireless for government, Fortress is hosting the
Symposium on Secure Wireless Networking in Mission-Critical Environments,
taking place Thursday, April 26 in Washington, DC. For more information or
to register, please visit:
http://www.fortresstech.com/news/featured_news.asp?id=5.
About Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies designs, develops and manufactures market leading
wireless infrastructure and software solutions for secure mission critical
communications. Rigorously tested and proven, Fortress products provide
government and commercial customers secure wireless capabilities across
fixed, portable and mobile environments -- from the tactical edge to
municipal networks. Fortress' versatile, interoperable and standards-based
solutions enable immediate "on-demand" secure voice, video and data
communications virtually anywhere and across all wireless transports
including Wi-Fi (802.11), WiMAX (802.16), free space optics (FSO), Military
RF and satellite. Fortress products are currently deployed in some of the
U.S. government's most demanding environments, supporting vital operations
that range from maintaining a forward presence to border protection to
emergency response.
For more information, visit www.fortresstech.com or call 813-288-7388.