MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1997--Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) today introduced new security and Web server software that companies must have to safely and reliably conduct business -- whether internally, with business partners, suppliers, and/or customers -- over Java-enabled, Web-based network computing systems.
Sun's five new products, complementing the company's existing line of software for Web-based network computing, include the release of Sun WebServer software, which industry-standard benchmark tests show to deliver the industry's highest Web server performance by a significant margin. Sun also announced advanced security software solutions that lock out intruders, protect confidential information from escaping, control network access and protect desktops and applications.
SunSoft President Janpieter Scheerder said the new software is key to transitioning companies from local-and-wide area network computing, to Web-based global network computing. It is also central to establishing the 21st century equivalent to today's dial tone -- called the WebTone -- that will be used for buying and selling goods and services over corporate intranets and the public Internet. Citing data from U.S. Computers Magazine (January 1996), Scheerder also pointed out the bottom-line value of creating virtual private Web-based networks over the Internet.
"Virtual private networks can lower total cost of ownership by up to 50% over an equivalent network using leased lines or value-added networks. But companies can not and will not move to a Web-based computing model unless it is as dependable and expandable as phone systems are today, and can truly ensure confidentiality. That's what our new Web server and network security software is all about. We're giving our customers the reliability and safety they need to use the Web for Java-enabled business-to-business commerce -- and providing it via the fastest technology available on the market."
Heart Of The WebTone
The new Sun WebServer software boasts the industry's fastest Web server performance by a significant margin, on both SPARC and Intel platforms running the Solaris operating environment. SPECweb96 benchmark tests show a Sun WebServer site running on a SunUltra Enterprise 3000 hardware server will process more than 2,500 user transactions per second. Tests submitted to SPEC (Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation) of Sun WebServer software on an Intel PentiumPro system deliver the industry-leading benchmark of 620 transactions per second for a typically configured Intel Web server using standard networking. Additionally, the new Sun WebServer delivers the industry's greatest scalability, security, Web-based administration, interoperability and standards compliance.
Leveraging the proven enterprise performance of the Solaris operating environment, the new Sun WebServer software is designed for corporations, government and educational institutions, as well as Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who need to deploy servers that are able to handle large numbers of simultaneous users conducting business.
A Sun WebServer site deployed on the Solaris environment can enhance a Windows NT server by delivering much-needed performance, capacity and reliability with an easy-to-use, intuitive interface that will not alienate network administrators and clients using Windows.
Sun WebServer software installs in minutes and features a one-step routine for automatically converting free "share-ware" Web sites, such as those hosted by Apache and NCSA. Customers who migrate to Sun WebServer's high performance also can take advantage of Sun's rich service and support offerings, which help companies keep their WebTone up and running round the clock.
Sun WebServer allows organizations to integrate Java client and server software with client/server and legacy environments, reducing development and maintenance costs of advanced Internet and intranet applications and services.
Sun's Network Security Solutions
For aggressive use of networks as communication and trading channels, Sun announced several security products, including new firewall software recently rated as fastest on the market by Data Communications magazine. SunScreen EFS and SunScreen SPF software were introduced as Sun's strategic offering for providing firewall capability and for setting secure virtual private networks over the Internet. Also announced were SunScreen SKIP products that complement SunScreen EFS and SunScreen SPF by extending the secure virtual private network to the individual PC or Solaris client. And, Sun's Security Manager software offers the capability to set up and manage secure Single Sign-On connections from PCs to heterogeneous servers and applications.
SunScreen SPF-200 security software is the premier perimeter defense to protect against Internet attack and to ensure all traffic entering or leaving a company follows security policy. The SunScreen SPF product uses "stealth design," meaning it works transparently on the network and minimizes any attack. SunScreen SPF also has high-speed SKIP encryption, allowing companies to set up numerous virtual private networks over the Internet between customers, suppliers and remote or mobile employees.
SunScreen EFS 1.1 security software is intended for managing widespread "compartments" of multiple screens deployed throughout various sites and departments. Whether an organization deploys only a few or as many as a hundred SunScreen EFS screens, they all can be managed remotely and by the same administrator. Like SunScreen SPF, SunScreen EFS has built-in high-speed SKIP encryption protection. The combination of SunScreen EFS for managing compartments and SunScreen SPF for perimeter defense offers a powerful security strategy. Both products were recently rated as the fastest firewall on the market by Data Communications magazine (http://www.data.com).
For remote users or customers, companies can also deploy SunScreen SKIP clients that communicate over an encrypted channel to SunScreen EFS or SunScreen SPF. In addition, customers can use Security Manager products for tighter controls such as Single Sign-On to certain servers or applications.
Sun also announced that it is the first company to ship a standards-based, application-transparent desktop security solution for connecting remote PCs to the corporate intranet. Through network-layer encryption, SunScreen SKIP for Windows 95 enables companies to securely connect remote PCs, vendors, partners, employees and customers to the corporate intranet. SunScreen SKIP for Windows 95 offers encryption of services and applications (without application modification), to seamlessly link users via secure virtual private networks. All traffic including email, file transfer, Web traffic, database connections and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) can be secured over the Internet. SunScreen SKIP software is also available on the Solaris platform.
The Sun Security Manager product line is based on expandable client/server architecture that provides a secure, Single Sign-On for platforms ranging from desktops to servers, including applications for large heterogeneous environments. Security Manager products easily expand from small to large network environments with tens of thousands of users. Enterprises can centrally administer strong network and host security for a complete range of computing devices. End users benefit from the simplicity and convenience of consolidating multiple log-in procedures to one secure, Single Sign-On, which enables access to all authorized systems and applications. In addition to Security Manager for workgroup servers, the product line now includes Security Manager for desktops and applications as well as for intranets.
Pricing and Availability
The new Sun WebServer software is available now to select sites free of charge, and will be available to the general public in June. SunScreen SPF 200 software will be available within the next 90 days, with prices ranging from $1,500 for 25 users, up to $15,000 for unlimited users. SunScreen EFS 2.0 software will also be available within the next 90 days, with prices ranging from $1,500 to $15,000. An unlimited corporate site license for SunScreen EFS is $250,000. Security Manager products will be available within the next 90 days, priced from $2,600 for a 10 user system to $750,000 for 10,000 users. Sunscreen SKIP software for Windows 95 has been available since March in the US and is priced at $99 per copy. SunScreen SKIP for Solaris will be available as of April 25 at $99 per copy.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the WorldWide Web at http://www.sun.com . -0-
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