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Netilla Networks Appoints IT Frontier As Japanese Distributor

Leading Japanese Distributor To Adapt Netilla Security Platform for Japanese Market

  


 
           
 

SOMERSET, N.J. – August 11, 2003 –Netilla® Networks, Inc., the SSL VPN leader that provides secure remote access to the broadest array of enterprise applications, today named IT Frontier Corporation as the first Japanese distributor of Netilla’s versatile and secure remote access solutions.

One of Japan’s premier information technology (IT) solution distributors, Tokyo-based IT Frontier will drive adoption of Netilla’s SSL VPN solution by marketing the Netilla Security Platform to value-added resellers and IT integrators throughout Japan. IT Frontier was formed two years ago as a partnership of Mitsubishi Corporation’s computer and data networking subsidiaries and leverages Mitsubishi’s full range of expertise and resources on behalf of its customers. In addition to Mitsubishi Corporation, IBM Japan is also making an investment in IT Frontier.

“This partnership between Netilla and IT Frontier combines all the benefits of Netilla’s industry-leading SSL VPN solution with the proven expertise of IT Frontier in support and service,” said Reginald Best, president and chief executive of Netilla Networks. “By adapting the Netilla platform for the large Japanese marketplace, IT Frontier is paving the way for Japanese businesses and institutions to realize the same benefits of secure remote access that our customers around the world already enjoy.”

“After evaluating several SSL VPN solutions, IT Frontier selected Netilla’s platform as the most versatile, cost-effective and secure remote access solution available,” said Junji Inoue, president of IT Frontier. “Many of our customers are asking for clientless remote access solutions, and Netilla provides the ability to securely connect to virtually any business application with just a Web browser.”

Using Netilla’s customization features, IT Frontier will adapt the platform to support the complete Japanese character set. The company will also provide optional 24-by-7 technical support, drawing upon its track record of serving major telecom carriers. IT Frontier will also provide a full range of support services for its channel partners including setup and maintenance, technical support, training, outsourcing and consulting.

SSL VPNs (for secure sockets layer-based virtual private networks) are experiencing rapid growth because they provide highly secure remote access to enterprise applications and data to authorized users via standard Web browsers. The technology eliminates the need to download specialized client software onto a user’s PC, allowing access from any Web browser. Because of the technology’s flexibility, ease of use and stringent security, leading industry analysts predict that SSL VPNs will comprise a $1 billion market by 2006.

The Netilla Security Platform Release 4.0 combines secure remote access to the broadest range of applications with comprehensive user authentication and policy capabilities. With Release 4, Netilla added two important new capabilities to its browser-based VPN: secure access to enterprise intranet-based Web applications via HTTP reverse proxy, and application synchronization via the unique Netilla Virtual Adapter, which allows users to connect any local desktop application to central servers through an encrypted SSL tunnel. These new features augment Netilla’s longstanding ability to provide clientless remote access to centralized client/server and legacy applications running on mainframe, UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows servers.

 
 
 


About IT Frontier Corporation
IT Frontier Corporation was established in April, 2001 as a partnership between five of Mitsubishi Corporation’s information technology solutions subsidiaries. The services offered by IT Frontier differ from conventional systems integrators: the company’s business concept is the application of Commerce Engineering to change its clients’ business models using information technology, based on Mitsubishi Corporation’s wealth of industry experience and knowledge. IT Frontier’s main shareholders are Mitsubishi Corporation and IBM Japan Ltd. More information is available at www.itfrontier.co.jp.

About Netilla Networks
Netilla Networks, Inc. is a leading global provider of enterprise-class secure remote access solutions. The Netilla family of SSL VPN appliances gives organizations the power to make their mission-critical applications and resources instantly available to employees and trusted partners anywhere via standard Web browsers, while safeguarding internal networks. Compared to traditional VPN technologies, the Netilla Security Platform is a versatile, simple and quick-to-deploy solution that lowers the total cost of remote access security management. Netilla’s products are available through a worldwide network of value-added resellers. Netilla can be reached at www.netilla.com.

Press and Analyst contact:
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