To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Press Release: Trustix releases XSentry Firewall 1.5 Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:55:56 +0100 (CET) Contact Information: Eli Ystad, Marketing Director, Trustix AS Telephone: +47 73 54 50 94 E-mail: eliy@trustix.com Trustix launches XSentry Firewall 1.5 Firewall administration has never been so cost effective, easy, and secure. Trondheim, Norway, - November 29, 2000 - Trustix AS, a leading Internet infrastructure software company providing Internet software for management of systems, software, security, and information, today announced the release of XSentry Firewall 1.5, a premium solution for network security administration combining high performance, stable and secure firewall with a low total cost of ownership. XSentry Firewall is the new generation firewall that allows users to work with a unique graphical representation of their networks, and then work with this model on their desktop in order to graphically secure policies for the firewall. XSentry is effortless firewall configuration. With XSentry, users do not have to be troubled with editing complex sets of rules in order to define security policies. The new XSentry Firewall 1.5 satisfies most companies firewall requirements. The XSentry Firewall is a software firewall consisting of both a firewall server and a client. The firewall server has been improved and made an even more resilient firewall with some added features. The new firewall client makes it possible to administer more than one XSentry Firewalls from one client. The XSentry Firewall features a graphical user interface (GUI), which enables rapid and secure graphical modeling of firewall configuration. The full-scale version (XSentry Firewall 4 zones) provides options for up to 4 zones aimed at companies and public institutions that administrate own mail servers and web servers etc. In addition, Trustix provides a smaller scaled version of XSentry Firewall (XSentry Firewall 2 zones) for users that only require limited firewall functionality. Both versions are specially suited for ASPs. "We are very pleased to launch XSentry 1.5", says Havard Wollan, CEO of Trustix. "We are already experiencing a strong demand for the product, both from public institutions and enterprises. The XSentry Firewall will earn Trustix an even larger market share in the firewall market," he continues. Trustix provides both training and support services. Please refer to: http://www.trustix.com for details. The XSentry Firewall can be purchased from Trustix' eShop at www.trustix.com or from Trustix' network of partners, distributors and resellers (see www.trustix.com). Please refer to www.trustix.com, or contact Trustix for more information. About Trustix Trustix is a leading Internet infrastructure software company providing Internet software for management of systems, software, security, and information. In addition to the Trustix Secure Linux operating system, Trustix also provides tools for management of systems, software, security and information. Trustix XPloy is the leading eBusiness systems management solution for Linux. XSentry Firewall is a premium solution for network security and administration. Trustix will soon release its next generation solutions, including new infrastructure software and systems management solutions for the wireless Internet. Trustix AS is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Trondheim, Norway. For more information about Trustix, please visit the web site at www.trustix.com. XPloy, Trustix Secure Linux, XSentry, TXPI and Manage your eBusiness! are trademarks of Trustix AS. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Trustix AS, P.O. Box 1245 Leiv Eiriksson Senter, 7462 Trondheim, Norway. URL: http://www.trustix.com, Telephone: +47 73 54 50 54, Telefax: +47 73 54 50 53