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Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 11:27:08 -0800
To: lwn@lwn.net
From: Kim Kapustka 
Subject: Linux firewall giveaway

On December 13, Progressive Systems, Inc. will be announcing the giveaway
of a personal use version of its Phoenix Adaptive Firewall.  Phoenix is the
first Linux firewall to be certified by the International Computer Security
Association (ICSA).  The level of session support in the fully-featured
firewall allows it to secure desktops, home networks, or low traffic
servers.  The software will be available beginning December 13 and will be
downloadable from a variety of sites, including Progressive's home page
(www.progressive-systems.com).  In addition, Progressive Systems is giving
away unlimited session copies of the software to Linux user groups.  User
groups may obtain copies of the software by contacting Progressive’s sales
staff.

The Open Source community has seen tremendous innovation and success over
the last few years, with the number of commercial implementations of Linux
growing exponentially.  Lacking, however, are commercial applications based
on the platform. Announced and shipped in the fall of 1998, the Phoenix
Adaptive Firewall is the first Linux firewall on the market.  In October,
Phoenix was the first Linux firewall to pass the rigorous ICSA
certification process.  With this giveaway, Progressive hopes to help the
Open Source community grow the availability of Linux-based commercial products.
 
If you would like more information on Progressive or the giveaway, please
send me an email or give me a call at the number listed below.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,
Kim Kapustka 

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Kim Kapustka
K2pr
1325 Howard Avenue, Suite 412
Burlingame, CA   94010
(650) 345-9732