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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heimdall Caching Firewall Joins iDirect's IPAlliance Dateline: London, 20 February 2006 Eitri Ltd proudly announces the certification of our flagship product the Heimdall caching firewall by iDirect Technologies' interoperability labs. Eitri has now become part of iDirect’s technology partnership, the iDirect IPAlliance as a Certified Technology Partner. Eitri joins other prestigious IPAlliance members including Intel, IBM, Norsat, and the New Japan Radio Company. More information is available at: http://www.idirect.net/PartnerDetails.asp?P=38 'We're excited to be part of the iDirect IPAlliance,' said Travis Mooney, Eitri's Chief Technical Officer. 'We designed Heimdall to change the perception of satellite IP as a slow technology by cutting out transit time, which helps both end users and network providers. Certification by iDirect confirms that Heimdall is a valuable tool for both sides of the satellite broadband connection.' Heimdall Caching Firewall Heimdall is an advanced firewall, router, and acceleration server designed to help you get the most out of your broadband connection. It was specially developed to combat the problems of satellite networking – latency and the high cost of bandwidth. Heimdall maximises network connections by caching and controlling networking connections. This makes nearly unusable connections feel like high-quality terrestrial broadband. A powerful anti-virus package and firewall protect your users from malicious incursions. For the network operator, Heimdall also blocks end users from sending viruses or spam, saving precious network bandwidth. Designed to be installed and maintained by non-technical staff, Heimdall sets up in under five minutes, and automatically applies security and anti-virus updates. Once installed, speed and security are truly fire-and-forget. Heimdall is named after a Norse God, the defender of the Bifrost bridge. His senses are so acute, he can hear the grass grow, and can see to the end of the world. Defending your network, Heimdall is always vigilant, protecting your users and data. For more information, please see: http://www.eitri.com/heimdall/ About Eitri Eitri works to improve your Internet experience at home and office. We are constantly developing new products, to bring you new methods of accelerating, protecting, and monitoring the network. We work with businesses to improve their technology and control their LAN. We can do the same for you. We believe in the power of Open Source solutions. Our engineers specialize in the Linux operating system and the many tools developed for it. We customize them and add the functionality our customers need, both in product form, and on a consultancy basis. For more information, please see: Wondrous Devices In ancient Norse mythology, Eitri was a dwarf and smith, a maker of great artefacts of the gods. He forged the golden boar Gullinbursti, the golden ring Draupnir, and Thor's famous hammer Mjollnir. At Eitri, we do the same, making wondrous devices and solutions for IT. We name our products for figures in Norse mythology, choosing those which fit their function and show our faith in their success. About iDirect Technologies iDirect Technologies, a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems Inc., designs, develops, and markets satellite-based broadband access solutions targeted at the enterprise, government, carrier and educational sectors that have the need for fast, flexible, and geographically dispersed two-way Internet/intranet access. The company has developed technology solutions that combine high performance and worldwide availability, coupled with ease of installation, high reliability, and low cost to end customers. In addition, iDirect solutions offer unprecedented efficiencies, increased revenue opportunities and higher per customer gross margins to satellite network operators. iDirect was awarded the 2005 World Teleport Association Teleport Technology of the year, the Innovation & Technology of the Year by The ISCe Advisory Board, and named number one in the Deloitte & Touche Virginia Technology Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing U.S. technology companies. iDirect operates its corporate headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and has regional offices in Europe, Asia, and covering Latin America. Additional information is available on the company website at http://www.idirect.net. © 2006 Eitri Ltd |
