For the third consecutive year, Clavister is the winner of the great annual Network & Communication Nordic Firewall test. Pitched against other leading firewall vendors such as Watchguard and Cyberguard, Clavister managed to defend its title and come out with the highest score possible; 5.0 out of 5.0!

In the 2003 edition of Network & Communication's test of firewalls and VPN products, Clavister was once again evaluated as the best firewall on the market. This time it was the Clavister M560 which took on the fierce competition, and scored top marks in all categories, including performance, security, administration and ease-of-use.

"The test in Network & Communication is one of the most detailed, demanding and professional tests on the market today, which is why this win means so much to us. The IDG Test Lab has with their great competence taken great care and time to make sure that all the products were thoroughly tested with optimal configurations and performance requirements," says Michael O. Jönsson, vice president, Sales at Clavister.

"We take great pride in winning this test third year running. It demonstrates once and for all that the world's greatest firewall technology is being developed in Sweden. This is an important milestone in our efforts to bring multi-functional products to the market without sacrificing security," concludes John Vestberg, vice president, Technology at Clavister.

Network & Communication is the leading Nordic networking publication with over 35 000 readers in Sweden alone. For more information on the publication, please visit:

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About Clavister
Clavister is a leading developer of high-performance IT/IP security. The products, based on unique technology, include carrier-class firewalls and VPN solutions. They have been awarded preferred choice by international press and are in use today by thousands of satisfied customers. In short; In a world where people depend on information, Clavister provides complete security solutions more cost-efficient than any competitor, always with Your business in mind.

Clavister was founded 1997 in Sweden. Its R&D and headquarters is situated in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden and its solutions are marketed and sold through sales offices, distributors and resellers in Europe and Asia. Clavister also offers its technology to OEM manufacturers.