“CeBIT has always been the most important platform for gateProtect, helping us to strengthen existing customer and partner relationships,” says Dennis Monner, CEO of gateProtect. “This year, we have a 120m2 stand where visitors can view our current range of network security solutions. They’ll also be able to see several live demos which give new and interesting insight into the world of security. Stand visitors can discover how our unique software design, eGUI®, can streamline the management of security solutions and help them achieve significant cost savings.”

The new gateProtect V 8.6 firewall generation will have its debut at this year’s CeBIT. It offers users the following new features:

Automatic client software updates

The gateProtect firewall has been able to update itself over the web since version 8.5. In the new version, gateProtect 8.6, the automatic update capability is extended to the client software.

Performance boost with support for cryptographic accelerators

 
The new generation of appliances – GPX-800 and later – includes crypto accelerator processors that support the mathematical functions inherent in encryption and decryption processes. As such, they conform to the security requirements of the most demanding environments. With the new version, gateProtect V8.6, these are also supported by IPSec und VPN SSL, giving customers much better performance in these areas.

Support for in-house DynDNS servers

Many administrators use publicly available DynDNS servers (e.g. from DynDNS.org). In some cases it makes sense to create these services in-house. With gateProtect V8.6, users can add and use DynDNS servers created in-house as well as those from official sources.

Users can easily manage gateProtect UTM appliances with the end-to-end graphical administration console, which clearly portrays all the underlying security processes. This makes administration much less time-consuming while minimising the risk of configuration errors. gateProtect is the only provider on the UTM market able to offer these benefits. Users can also choose to manage the appliances centrally via the gateProtect Command Center. As fully integrated network security solutions, gateProtect Unified Threat Management appliances protect midsized and large companies from known and unknown threats while helping firms to reduce the cost and time involved in managing IT security.

Existing gateProtect customers can download the new software version with immediate effect from the company’s website at www.gateprotect.com. Further information is available from gateProtect at +49 40 278 850 or by email at sales@gateprotect.de.

GateProtect’s CeBIT press conference is taking place on Tuesday 2 March from 9.00am to 10.00am in Room 112 of the Convention Centre. Journalists wishing to attend may register by sending an email to info@phronesis.de or calling +49 821 444800.

gateProtect AG Germany

gateProtect Germany is a leading provider of IT security solutions in the area of network protection. Its primary products are xUTM appliance, firewall and client encryption systems.

Differentiators

Alongside their technical highlights, gateProtect products stand out from their competitors with their unique ease of use. gateProtect is the only provider in the world with an end-to-end implementation of the ISO NORM 9241 guidelines relating to ergonomic product design. With its unique and patented eGUI® (ergonomic Graphic User Interface) technology and its Command Center, gateProtect again raises the bar for easier configuration and management of firewall systems for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). The innovative eGUI® technology enables a significant increase in enterprise security as well as higher efficiency levels for ongoing system maintenance. This delivers lower operating costs for customers.

Customers

gateProtect currently has 20,000 installations in Europe. The company’s German customers include well-known companies and institutions such as TÜV Thüringen, E.ON Energy, Mercedes Benz, Galileo Satellite Systems, Deutsche Bahn, Kneipp, Constantin Film, the Technical University of Dresden and many more. The company’s main target markets are midsized companies across all industries. Further information is available at www.gateprotect.com.