Raritan's Paragon KVM Solution Receives Key U.S. Federal Security Approval for Accessing...

Raritan's Paragon KVM Solution Receives Key U.S. Federal Security Approval for
Accessing Government Servers
Supports the U.S. Department of Defense's Implementation of CAC and PIV
Technology

SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Raritan today announced that its
Paragon(R) II enterprise-class KVM solution -- the industry's first to be
offered with an optional integrated smart-card-reader -- has achieved approval
under FIPS 201 -- the U.S. Federal government's important standard that
specifies Personal Identity Verification (PIV) requirements for Federal
employees and contractors.
The Raritan solution -- which provides secure, non-blocked keyboard, video
and mouse access to multiple data center servers and other IT equipment from
one or more user stations -- supports the use of smart cards, including Common
Access Cards (CAC) and PIV cards. The system's integrated reader is built into
the Paragon II Enhanced User Station/C.
The FIPS 201 approval has been granted under the category of "Transparent
Card Reader." Only FIPS 201-compliant card readers can be used in identity
management systems for complying with the U.S. Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD-12). The directive outlines a common identification standard
for authenticating federal employee and contractor access -- both physically
and logically -- to federal information systems.
For additional security measures, Paragon II does not store or cache smart
card data, requires re-authentication when changing targets, and allows access
to a given server by only one user at a time. The Paragon II solution is on
the United States GSA schedule of approved FIPS 201 products. More on the
solution can be found at http://www.Raritan.com/Cat5-KVM.
For a look at how the U.S. Department of Defense is using Raritan's
solution, please visit http://www.raritan.com/PressReleases/August152007.
About Raritan (Raritan.com)
Raritan, based in Somerset, N.J., is a leading provider of management
solutions that simplify IT operations and enables data center efficiency
through dynamic power management tools. Based on KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse)
switches, serial console servers, management software, power management and
remote connectivity, our secure solutions drive data center and branch office
efficiency and productivity in more than 50,000 locations around the world.
Raritan also serves the OEM market by developing advanced, hardware-based,
remote-management components based on KVM-over-IP and IPMI technologies.
Founded in 1985, Raritan today has 38 offices worldwide, and its products are
distributed in 76 countries.
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Susana Thompson of The Harbor Group, +1-978-526-1601 x2,
sthompson@theHarborGroup.com, for Raritan