Fortinet Targets the Retail Industry With New FortiGate Network Security Systems

Fortinet Targets the Retail Industry With New FortiGate Network Security Systems FortiGate(TM)-60M Integrates Modem for Secure Point-of-Sale or Web Commerce Transactions Using Broadband VPN Connections SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortinet -- the confirmed market leader in Unified Threat Management and only provider of ASIC-accelerated, network-based antivirus firewall systems for real-time network protection -- today announced that it has expanded its network security platform family with the introduction of the FortiGate-60M system. The FortiGate-60M features an integrated analog modem to ensure continuously connected networked application access even if the primary broadband or data connection fails -- making it an ideal solution for retail outlets and other businesses requiring consistent secure connectivity for Point-of-Sale (POS) systems and other critical customer and inventory transactions. Retailers are increasingly relying on constant network connectivity with no downtime for key business operations -- such as financial transactions, self-help Internet kiosks, and computerized inventory tracking. Consumer purchase information gathered from wired cash registers, wireless point of purchase displays and other devices needs robust security and protection 24 hours a day and seven days a week, because downtime equals loss of sales and revenue. "Fortinet's new FortiGate 60M system fulfills a market need that has essentially gone unanswered by other products," said David Price, network engineer for BHI Advanced Internet Solutions, an MSSP providing services to retail outlets like Wendy's and Denny's. "Providing comprehensive security with the benefit of a built-in backup dialup means that businesses using point of sale systems that rely on continuous Internet access no longer need to experience downtime associated with a broadband connection going down for any length of time. The FortiGate-60M system will be a strategic component of our fully managed security service offerings including adding to the security and robustness of our parent company Wand Corporation's restaurant management solutions." Expanding Fortinet's FortiGate integrated network security platform, the FortiGate-60M system addresses the security requirements of retail businesses for trustworthy and always available electronic transactions, whether over traditional data connections or the Internet. In addition to a full array of network and application-level security services, the FortiGate-60M system features: -- Integrated dial-up modem -- to ensure uninterrupted Internet access for business-critical applications. -- Automatic dial back-up -- to safeguard organizations that require automated failover to dial-up connections. -- Dual WAN ports -- for an "always available" backup Internet connection. The FortiGate-60M systems deliver complete content protection by integrating a full array of best in class security services onto a single, affordable and easy-to-manage platform ideal for broadband and dial-up network users. Unlike leading point product solutions with per user licensing, Fortinet offers per box licensing for its ICSA-certified capabilities and security applications including antivirus, firewall, virtual private networking (VPN), network-based intrusion detection and prevention (IDP), Web content filtering, traffic shaping, anti-spam and grayware blocking, including spyware and adware protection. This licensing model saves businesses thousands of dollars annually over point product solutions. Additionally, FortiGate-60M systems ship with Fortinet's latest firmware, FortiOS 2.8, which offers powerful new features such as spyware and antivirus protections combined with IDP and stateful firewall capabilities to deliver Fortinet's unique Dynamic Threat Prevention. FortiOS 2.8 also includes antivirus heuristic support to help prevent widespread zero-day attacks for previously unknown viruses, new anti-spam capabilities and enhanced Web content filtering through Fortinet's FortiGuard service. All FortiGate systems can be updated automatically by Fortinet's FortiProtect(TM) Network, which provides continuous updates that ensure protection against the latest viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and other threats -- around the clock and around the world. "Fortinet's integrated network security platforms are continuing to evolve in order to deliver superior protection and value for the specific security needs of key market verticals, such as the retail industry," said Richard Hanke, vice president of product management for Fortinet. "Building on Fortinet's award-winning FortiGate systems, the FortiGate-60M addresses the retail market's need for secure and always-available electronic transactions complementing traditional data or high-speed broadband Internet connections." Distribution and availability The FortiGate-60M is available immediately for the U.S. market. About Fortinet (www.fortinet.com) Fortinet is the confirmed leader of the Unified Threat Management market. The company's award-winning FortiGate(TM) series of ASIC-accelerated antivirus firewalls, winner of the 2004 Security Product of the Year Award from Network Computing Magazine and the 2003 Networking Industry Awards Firewall Product of the Year, are the new generation of real-time network protection systems. They detect and eliminate the most damaging, content-based threats from e-mail and Web traffic such as viruses, worms, intrusions, inappropriate Web content and more in real time -- without degrading network performance. FortiGate systems are the only security products that are quadruple-certified by the ICSA (antivirus, firewall, IPSec, NIDS), and deliver a full range of network-level and application-level services in integrated, easily managed platforms. Named to the Red Herring Top 100 Private Companies, Fortinet is privately held and based in Sunnyvale, California. Source: Fortinet, Inc. CONTACT: Kelly LeBlanc, +1-408-486-7876, or kleblanc@fortinet.com, or Michelle Spolver, +1-408-486-7837, or mspolver@fortinet.com, both of Fortinet, Inc. Web site: http://www.fortinet.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment