Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliances Combine Firewall, VPN, Networking and Other Features in a Single Unit

KUALA LUMPUR -- 18 March, 2002 - SSymantec Corp., the world leader in Internet security, today introduced the Symantec Firewall/VPN family of security firewall appliances in - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance is the first integrated small office networking and security appliance that enables quick, easy, and secure access to or from the Internet.

"According to industry analysts the firewall/VPN security appliance market is set to grow exponentially in the next couple of years." said Gun Suk Ling, Country Manager, Malaysia and Indonesia. "As the market leader for security we are set to change the game in Enterprise security by bringing to market integrated security products solving the security management challenge and providing the fastest and most robust response."

Designed to allow even a novice user to deploy the device in just minutes, each of the Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliances (100, 200 and 200R models) combines firewall, VPN, networking and other capabilities in a single unit to meet the unique needs of remote offices, branch offices and small businesses.

"Small businesses and remote offices are not immune to security and data integrity risks, in fact it has become a business and financial imperative to have secure, reliable Internet access which is easy to manage," said Leigh Costin, Symantec's Senior Regional Product Manager, Enterprise Solutions Division.. "With its all-in-one functionality, small offices can easily install the Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance to create a high-speed local area network that enables secure access and interaction via the Internet with remote locations, business partners and corporate networks."

The Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliances are integrated security and networking devices that provide easy, secure, reliable and cost-effective connectivity to an Internet service provider or central office. Designed for ease-of-use, these appliances require little technical expertise to install and operate, but offer advanced security capabilities to handle complex business needs and threats. Customers can also gain cost savings by utilising the included VPN feature to create secure connections, rather than using expensive leased lines.

Key features of the product include:

• Secure Firewall - The stateful inspection firewall provides a high level of network security by analysing information packets and their destinations.
• Easy-to-Use Networking - The built-in 10/100 Mbps Auto-Sense network switch simplifies set up and provides direct connections for office PCs/devices along with fast, local area networking (LAN) performance. Four ports are included in the 100 model and eight port are available in the 200 models. A host of advanced networking features including dynamic DNS, NAT/PAT, PPPoE, and IPSec pass-through increase the longevity of the product.
• VPN gateway and global tunnel - The IPSec VPN end point provides gateway-to-gateway VPN services to other IPSec Certified VPNs. Additionally, the VPN Global tunnel feature allows the administrator to selectively restrict all traffic down the VPN tunnel.
• Central Management - Remote or local management of multiple branch offices is easily and securely facilitated using an Internet browser.
• Internet Cost Savings and Ease of Setup - Save money by sharing one or two external IP addresses for an entire office since service providers typically charge by IP address. The included and pre-configured DHCP server (and DHCP client) ease setup and configuration of local networks.
• High Availability/Load Balancing - The included automatic dial-up backup ensures connectivity in the event that the primary broadband connection(s) goes down. Also available on the 200 series models, are two WAN ports that load balance all traffic passing to and from the Internet. Each WAN port can be connected to different service providers even if they each use different technologies (e.g., DSL, Cable Modem). In the event that a service provider fails, all traffic that was passing through the failed port automatically switches over to the working port. In addition, a serial port can be configured to support dial-up or ISDN connections as a third fail-over method of communication.

The appliances are available in three models to provide customers with cost-effective options for their various security and capacity needs: Models 100, 200 and 200R. Symantec Firewall/VPN 100 offers customers a secure firewall and IPSec VPN solution along with a four port 10/100 auto-sense network switch and one WAN port, which provides direct connections for their office PCs and network devices. Symantec Firewall/VPN 200 offers the same secure firewall and VPN solution in addition to an eight port 10/100 auto-sense network switch and load balancing between two WAN ports. Symantec Firewall/VPN 200R provides customers with the same features as the model 200 in addition to remote VPN clients with integrated personal firewall to protect remote workers from malicious attacks.

Symantec Firewall/VPN 100, 200 and 200R appliances are a key part of Symantec Enterprise Security, which provides any size organisation with the technology, global response and services necessary to manage its information security. The Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliances complement the existing VelociRaptor firewall/VPN appliance range which delivers increased security features and bandwidth for medium to large enterprises. Symantec's comprehensive solution offers best-of-breed products to protect gateways, servers, and clients with firewall security, virus protection, intrusion detection, vulnerability management and virtual private networking (VPN). Symantec Security Response provides customers with comprehensive, global, 24X7 Internet security expertise to guard against today's blended Internet threats. Symantec Enterprise Security customers are also supported by one of the largest professional security organizations in the world, offering security consulting, security education and managed security services. For more information, please visit Symantec's enterprise Web site at http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/

Pricing and Availability
The Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliances will be available through Symantec's worldwide network of value-added resellers, distributors and systems integrators. Suggested prices are US$ 499, US$ 900 and US$ 1,199 for the Symantec Firewall/VPN 100, 200 and 200R, respectively. For additional product information call (1800) 801542 or visit www.symantec.com.

About Symantec
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.