Hifn Unveils New Data Security Card for Next-Generation Network Security Applications

Hifn Unveils New Data Security Card for Next-Generation Network Security
Applications
Hifn Extends Leadership with New High-Performance, Low-Profile,
PCI-Express-based Security Card

LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM)
(Nasdaq: HIFN), the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, today
announced immediate availability of the Express DS 255, the industry's
highest-performance, lowest-power and smallest form-factor data security card.
Delivering the strongest industry-standard encryption for securing
data-in-transit, the Express DS 255, easily handles today's encryption
requirements and enables the next-generation network security applications.
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"With this new product, Hifn is not only accelerating and optimizing
multi-protocol encryption, but providing a form factor that simplifies use and
installation," said John Muir, managing partner of Trusted Strategies, a
consulting and research firm specializing in IT security. "Although protecting
data-in-transit through strong encryption is now mandatory, doing so while
maintaining high-throughput of mixed protocol traffic has been quite a
challenge. Systems designers struggling with this problem will find that the
DS 255 really delivers."
Customers also benefit from Hifn's unique hardware-advantaged, lossless
compression that is built-into the card. Using the compression feature,
customers can optimize their bandwidth by reducing the amount of data that is
transmitted throughout and across the network with zero defect-data. The
Express DS 255 minimizes development risk by providing an off-the-shelf
solution for network security and bandwidth optimization.
When applied to network security applications, the Express DS 255's
accelerated performance can process SSL, IPsec and DTLS protocols at over 400K
packets per second up to 2 Gbps. Packets for multiple protocols can be
intermixed at random with no degradation in performance. A multi-protocol VPN
gateway is an ideal application where the Express DS 255 can be used for both
IPsec and SSL VPN connections. The versatility built into the Express DS 255
will also support over 200K individual encryption/compression sessions in high
connectivity networking applications, such as 4G wireless Gateway GPRS Support
Node (GGSN).
"Adding market-leading security and data reduction to a product has never
been easier," said Mike Goldgof, vice president of product marketing at Hifn.
"We have leveraged Hifn's leadership in security processors and our
compression expertise to deliver the next generation data security card. With
the DS 255, implementing encryption is easy and utilizing compression for
network bandwidth optimization is a two for one benefit for our customers."
The Express DS 255 offers a full suite of high-security, hardware-based,
encryption algorithms. Symmetric encryption is provided using the Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES), triple DES and ARC4. Public Key algorithms include
RSA, DH and DES. Additionally, message authentication is handled through
SHA-1, MD-5. The board also includes a high-quality hardware random number
generator, which can be used for keys and nonces in a variety of security
protocols. The high-speed data compression capability of the DS 255 is based
on Hifn's patented LZS technology, which optimizes compression throughput and
compression ratio. The Express DS 255 is a production-optimized, half-height
card with a PCI Express interface for compatibility with state of the art
servers and appliances.
Pricing and Availability
The Express DS 255 is available now, at a manufactures suggested retail
price of $1195.
About Hifn
Hifn (Nasdaq: HIFN) delivers the key channel and OEM ingredients for 21st
century storage and networking environments. Leveraging over a decade of
leadership and expertise in the development of purpose-built Applied Service
Processors (ASPs), Hifn is a trusted partner to industry leaders for whom
infrastructure innovation in storage and networking is critical to success.
With the majority of secure networked communications flowing through Hifn
technology, the 21st century convergence of storage and networking drives our
product roadmap forward. For more information, please visit:
http://www.hifn.com.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Specifically, statements regarding the Company's future financial performance
including, without limitation, statements related to Express DS 255 being the
highest-performance, lowest power, and smallest form-factor, having the
strongest, industry-standard encryption for data-in-transit, providing an off-
the-shelf solution for network security and bandwidth optimization, and
providing a two for one benefit for our customers are all forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor that may cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described herein include, but are not limited to: dependency on a small number
of customers; customer demand and customer ordering patterns; and orders from
Hifn's customers may be below the company's current expectations. These and
other risks are detailed from time to time in Hifn's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Hifn expressly disclaims any obligation to
update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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