Aspelle Extends Capabilities of Microsoft ISA Server to Provide Anytime, Anywhere Access to...

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002

Aspelle, a provider of secure enterprise access solutions, today announced the integration of Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 with its recently released Aspelle Everywhere(TM)

Drawing on ISA Server's advanced firewall features, Aspelle Everywhere is an innovative solution for enterprises who not only want a secure, flexible and reliable alternative to traditional internal and external remote access technologies, but need to avoid many of the limitations and expenses of migrating existing applications to the Web.

"Undoubtedly, security, cost and complexity are three fundamental issues companies face when trying to expand the scope of access to their corporate information. By combining ISA Server's powerful authentication, authorization and resource delivery abilities with Aspelle Everywhere's non-invasive, software-based architecture, we have alleviated these barriers. Businesses can now conveniently and confidentially provide users the access they need to succeed," notes Mark Turner, CEO of Aspelle.

Aspelle Everywhere is able to deliver secure, client-less access to all corporate applications, regardless of a resource's underlying technology or the physical location of the user. Requiring only a Web browser and an Internet connection, the Aspelle Everywhere software platform securely enables access to a full range of applications and data including Web, Unix, Windows and legacy systems. Tightly integrated with proven security standards and numerous Microsoft technologies, Aspelle Everywhere offers a wide range of benefits to companies, including increased user productivity, improved response time to customer needs and an overall reduction in technology-related overhead costs.

Part of the Microsoft Windows .NET Platform, ISA Server provides a sophisticated multilayer enterprise firewall and a high-performance Web cache to control, secure and accelerate business on the Internet. Aspelle Everywhere, built specifically for Windows 2000 and based on .NET, extends ISA Server's authentication capabilities by adding support for SecurID, X.509 and SSL encrypted username and password authentication. In addition, Aspelle Everywhere adds to ISA Server's firewall functionality the ability to deliver secure access to legacy systems. Furthermore, it enhances ISA Server's Web proxy (reverse) functionality, adding the ability to control access to specific resources (URLs) for individual users based on Aspelle's own authorization and authentication rules stored in Active Directory.

"Companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of providing an open flow of information to employees, customers and partners," said Nevet Basker, Director of Business Development at Microsoft Corp. "Aspelle Everywhere is a compelling solution to this problem, and it reflects an innovative approach to both business communication and security. We are very pleased that ISA Server will play a role in Aspelle's endeavors."

The next version of Aspelle Everywhere is expected out next year and is written using the Microsoft .NET Framework in C# to fully leverage the complete Microsoft .NET Platform.

About ISA Server

Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 is an enterprise firewall and Web cache server that enables IT administrators for businesses of all sizes to provide controlled, secure and fast Internet access for their organization. Building on the security and manageability of the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform, ISA Server provides a sophisticated multilayer enterprise firewall and a high-performance Web cache to control, secure and accelerate business on the Internet. ISA Server is part of the Microsoft Windows .NET Platform, geared to empower companies of any size to Internet-enable their businesses and to allow developers to build products for the next generation of services that will be available on the Web. For more information on ISA Server, or to download an evaluation version of the product, go to http://www.microsoft.com/ISAServer.

About Aspelle

Aspelle's award-winning software platform, Aspelle Everywhere, leverages the power of the Internet to quickly and cost-effectively manage and deliver secure, client-less access to corporate applications, including Web, Unix, Windows and legacy systems, for all users. Aspelle Everywhere is an ideal solution for enterprises who not only want a single, flexible and reliable alternative to existing internal and external access technologies, but need to avoid many of the limitations and expenses of migrating existing applications to the Web. Tightly integrated with proven security standards and Microsoft technologies, Aspelle Everywhere is easy to implement and rapidly adapts to a company's unique security concerns. Offering a secure, centralized point of management and the uniform delivery of corporate applications, Aspelle Everywhere is perfectly suited to meet a company's full range of access requirements. For more information on Aspelle or Aspelle Everywhere, please visit www.aspelle.com.

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