CyberGuard Corporation today announced general availability of the enhanced SME575, a VPN/firewall appliance with robust new intrusion detection syste...

CyberGuard Corporation today announced general availability of the enhanced SME575, a VPN/firewall appliance with robust new intrusion detection system (IDS) features plus advanced Web proxy cache technology that dramatically improves network security and performance.

“With the new intrusion detection features in the SME575, SnapGear once again proves that it is on the cutting edge of applied information security technology,” said Craig Rodenberg, vice president of information security for The Planet, one of the world’s largest managed security hosting providers with 10,000 servers under management. “We rely on SnapGear to provide ultra-secure, ultra-stable network appliances.”

The SME575 device, first shipped in August 2003, gives small to medium enterprises a highly integrated solution for perimeter network security and secure communication. SnapGear by CyberGuard appliances are based upon SnapGear Embedded Linux, a secure Linux distribution used in more than 20 million devices that combines the advantages of open source technology and commercial security protection. The open design allows major feature upgrades to be performed through flash memory updates that can be applied to hundreds of devices simultaneously with the SnapGear Central Management System (CMS).

"The SME575 brings best of breed open source security and networking technologies used by millions of IT professionals into a single box solution that integrates with existing storage and networking devices,” said Peter Cronk, senior vice president of worldwide sales for CyberGuard Corporation. “Our embedded Linux technology allows us to deliver extremely good value to the cost-conscious IT manager with scalable product family solutions that combine seamlessly with high-end equipment from CyberGuard.”


About CyberGuard Corporation
CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, provides advanced intrusion prevention solutions that protect the critical information assets of Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers around the world. For more information, please visit: www.cyberguard.com