Luxembourg, December 17, 2001
Conostix S.A. today announced that IPFC (Inter Protocol Flexible Control)
1.0 are now available. IPFC v1.0 is a flexible software framework to
manage, monitor
and control multiple device in complex networked environnement.

IPFC addresses the interoporability of heterogeneous corporate security
infrastructures for
	- Comprehensive entreprise infrastructure reporting
        - Through centralized secure logging and <b>data correlation</b>
	- Easier security operations
	- Securely outsourcing part or the global security infrastructure

IPFC is platform and product <b>neutral</b>. IPFC can monitor and manage
multiple devices.
(routers, firewalls, embedded devices, Unix server, Windows server,
IDS,...)

The framework is scalable and divided into a 3 tiers structure. This
permit the monitoring and management from a single-point to a multiple
distributed
redundant management infrastructure. The data exchange protocol between
the different zone is secure, robust, stable and standard.

IPFC can be integrate in existing (or new) infrastructure with low impact
on existing
infrastructure. IPFC is easy <b>customizable<b>: new devices and data
format can
be incorporated in a very short time period.

IPFC software was developed by Conostix to fit their needs in MSS
(Managed Security Services). The software was built to create <b>the first
off-the-shelf security management tools</b>.

The complete software and protocol are released under the GNU General
Public License.
That means the complete software can be customized to specific needs and
can be reviewed (That means the software is fully <b>auditable<b>) by any
authority.

Conostix provides consulting and services around the IPFC framework.
(from custom implementation to MSS services)
For more information about IPFC : http://www.conostix.com/ipfc/


About Conostix

Conostix is a young computer security company based in Luxembourg.
Conostix is a security services and software company providing solutions
for complex and distributed networked infrastructure. Conostix provides
Managed Security Services and Managed Security Monitoring (MSS-MSM) in
Europe. Conostix takes a fundamentally new approach in their research and
developement by using a Free Software (Open Source) methodology.
Research and development focuses are : distributed framework for managing
networked security devices, trusted operating system and dedicated
security devices.

Conostix is located at Technoport Schlassgoart, rue de Luxembourg 66,
L4221 Esch-Sur-Alzette (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)
Phone : +35226103061 Fax : +35226103062 Website: http://www.conostix.com/
Press contact : press@conostix.com

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-- 
Alexandre Dulaunoy			adulau@conostix.com
					http://www.conostix.com/