Leading Enterprise Secure File Transfer and Data-in-Transit Solution Recognized
as the “Best in Encryption” Product
HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - Aug. 26, 2008 - SSH Communications
Security Corp. (OMX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security
solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of
the Secure Shell protocol, today announced that SSH Tectia® ConnectSecure™ has
earned the distinguished “2008 Best Products and Services Award.”
The annual award, given by Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley
Communications publication and a world-leading publication on technologies and
solutions, honors products and services that represent the rapidly changing
needs and interests of technology end-users worldwide. SSH Tectia
ConnectSecure, an advanced enterprise-class product that drastically reduces the
cost and time needed to secure file transfers and data-in-transit, was
recognized as a superior enterprise security solution in the “Best in
Encryption” category.
“Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping
shape better products and services,” said Rake Narang, editor in chief, Network
Products Guide. “SSH Tectia ConnectSecure was singled out among enterprise
security customers for its ability to easily and cost-effectively secure even
the most demanding multi-platform enterprise networks, giving them assurance
that their business-critical data is protected at all times.”
The award-winning SSH Tectia ConnectSecure enables organizations to quickly and
cost-effectively secure any FTP file transfer and data-in-transit without any
modification to the existing infrastructure, scripts, or applications.
Compatible with any commercial SSH or OpenSSH environment, SSH Tectia
ConnectSecure is the newest addition to the SSH Tectia product family, which
enables enterprises to implement high-performance secure file transfers, secure
application connectivity, and secure system administration throughout
heterogeneous networks. SSH Tectia also helps organizations to easily meet
regulatory compliance requirements.
“Network Products Guide readers award only the finest security products and
technologies, and we are honored that SSH Tectia ConnectSecure was recognized
for the superior security capabilities it offers to enterprise customers,” said
George Adams, CEO, SSH Communications Security, Inc. “This award is a validation
of SSH's ongoing commitment to meeting our customer's needs, as well as of our
ability to continually raise the bar in providing the powerful, iron-clad
security products that today's complex and demanding enterprise IT computing
environments require.”
Technology vendors worldwide participated in the 2008 Best Products and Services
Awards. The award recipients were chosen by Network Products Guide readers,
end-users, consumers, retailers, channel partners, system integrators, VARs, and
distributors.
About SSH Tectia
SSH Tectia is the leading end-to-end communications security solution for the
enterprise. The SSH Tectia solution is based on the SSH Secure Shell and SSH's
other industry-leading technologies used by millions worldwide. SSH Tectia
enables secure file transfer, secure system administration, and secure
application connectivity with centralized management throughout internal and
external networks. SSH Tectia products provide transparent, strong encryption
and authentication, and are available for all key enterprise platforms including
Windows, Unix, Linux, and mainframes to easily integrate into heterogeneous
network environments.
About Network Products Guide Awards
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To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.
About SSH Communications Security
SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of enterprise security
solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of
the Secure Shell protocol. The company's SSH Tectia solution addresses the most
critical needs of large enterprises, financial institutions, and government
agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively secure their
system administration, file transfers, and application connectivity against both
internal and external security risks. As the original developer of the Secure
Shell protocol and other key network security technologies, SSH has since 1995
developed end-to-end communications security solutions specifically for the
enterprise. Currently more than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are using
SSH security solutions. SSH shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges Main
List. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com.
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