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AirDefense Enterprise 7.0 Earns Top Score For Functionality In New Network Computing Review
Comprehensive Product Review Finds AirDefense Enterprise 7.0 Excels in Design, Implementation and Performance When Compared to Other Wireless IDS/IPS Products
Atlanta, Georgia - June 22, 2006 - AirDefense, the innovator that launched the wireless LAN security market, today announced that its enterprise wireless security platform, AirDefense Enterprise 7.0, outperformed all competitors in overall functionality in a newly-released Network Computing review of wireless IDS/IPS devices. Out of 18 vendors invited to participate in the bake off, only four companies agreed to offer up their products for this unbiased comparative review.
The Network Computing review praises AirDefense Enterprise 7.0, saying “[AirDefense] has all the class and sophistication that any Fortune 500 company could ever hope for from a WIDPS.” Among the key AirDefense Enterprise 7.0 features receiving top marks in the review were:
- Location tracking capabilities that were substantially better than the competitors;
- Superior sensor design and implementation;
- Lowest wired bandwidth usage of the top three contenders;
- Extensive forensic information with minute-by-minute device detail;
- Effective termination even when multiple devices on multiple channels must be disabled while simultaneously monitoring other channels;
- Complete auditing capabilities to aid in regulatory reporting;
- Well-rounded user interface with extensive options
“We are extremely pleased to see that the reviewers in the Network Computing lab recognized the comparative strengths of AirDefense Enterprise 7.0 over our competitors,” said David Thomas, vice president of product management for AirDefense. “We are confident that Enterprise 7.0 provides the highest level of security and performance, and offers the best overall value of any product on the market. This impartial review confirms the positive feedback we’ve received from our customers, and is a strong testament to AirDefense’s continued position as a leader in the wireless IDS/IPS space.”
For the complete review, please visit: http://www.networkcomputing.com/channels/wireless/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189500017&pgno=1.
About AirDefense
AirDefense, the market leader in anywhere, anytime wireless security and monitoring, is trusted by more Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations and high-security government agencies for enterprise wireless protection. Ranked among Red Herring’s Top 100 Private Companies in North America, AirDefense products provide the most advanced solutions for rogue wireless detection, policy enforcement and intrusion prevention, both inside and outside an organization’s physical locations and wired networks. Common Criteria-certified, AirDefense enterprise-class products scale to support single offices as well as organizations with hundreds of locations around the globe. Founded in 2001, AirDefense is based in Alpharetta, GA, and serves hundreds of government agencies and blue chip corporations. For more information, please visit http://www.airdefense.net or call 770.663.8115.
AirDefense Contact:
Bill Keeler/Liz Serotte
Schwartz Communications for AirDefense
781 684-0770
airdefense@schwartz-pr.com