- Clavister Firewall users install VPN Tracker to optimize network security

The use of Clavister Firewalls is growing at ever increasing rates throughout worldwide markets. A significant proportion of Clavister’s customers are adopting Apple technologies as their computing platform to satisfy the demands of todays highly specialized professional environments.

Companies and individuals alike are extremely aware of the risks associated with insecure networking and in particular, internetworking from laptops and mobile platforms. The exposure of commercial data, intellectual properties and sensitive information poses a great threat to companies of every kind.

For this very reason, Clavister’s Italian branch and equinux have teamed up to secure a top quality VPN solution for Clavister’s Mac community. VPN Tracker linked up to a Clavister Firewall–VPN gateway is guaranteed to offer full confidentiality to every remote user.

"The demand for a fully secured VPN Client solution for Mac OS X is growing by the day, particularly in countries like Italy where Apple technologies are widely used and appreciated by a growing class of high level professionals involved in creative activities like industrial design, architecture, fashion etc," says Niccolò Galimberti, country manager for Clavister in Italy. "In line with our tradition of high performance / high reliability solutions, Clavister could not afford to partner with less than a real market leader like equinux in such an important domain."

VPN Tracker interoperability testing against Clavister’s VPN gateway has led to the confirmation of optimal compatibility. VPN Tracker is an easy-to-use application that sets up secure, encrypted Internet connections for the Mac 0S X 10.2. Using the standard IPsec protocol, transferring data, chatting and any other network traffic will get encrypted with industry-standard algorithms. Complicated encryption is made easy in a logical, user-friendly format and at an affordable price.

"Setting up a VPN has never been easier," said Matthias Spang, head of interoperability at equinux. "Our relations with Clavister have been based not only on superb VPN Tracker compatibility with the Clavister Firewall and their dedication to providing the highest level of security, but also on their commitment to providing first class customer satisfaction and invaluable user support."

In May 2003 Clavister Firewall was for the third consecutive year named "Best in Test" by a leading Nordic networking magazine; the Swedish edition of IDG/Network & Communication. Previously, other European publications have named Clavister "Best in Test" and "Best New Technology" just to mention a few.

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.


About equinux
Founded in 1998, with offices in Munich and Boston, equinux develops systems software for the Apple Mac platform, in particular for Mac OS X. equinux is committed to producing advanced, user-friendly software systems. With its unique product, VPN Tracker, equinux has provided an extensive VPN software solution for the Mac OS X platform. For more information, contact equinux at 1-888-equinux (from the US) / +49-89-520465-280 (from elsewhere) or visit the company website at http://www.equinux.com.

NOTE: equinux and the equinux logo are trademarks of equinux USA Inc., registered in the USA and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. We reserve the right to alter product specifications without advance notice.