IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX), a leader in device networking and data center management technologies, today announced its SecureBox(tm) received a 2005 Editor's Choice Award from Control Engineering magazine. Selected by Control Engineering editors, SecureBox was one of the most significant innovations featured in Control Engineering or Control Engineering Online. Editors evaluated hundreds of nominees and selected the winners based on their service to the industry, technology advancement and market impact.
Lantronix SecureBox device servers provide a complete end-to-end solution for network-enabling physical assets such as building security control panels, and for ensuring that the information within these devices can be securely accessed and transmitted over an Ethernet network or the Internet. The SecureBox includes a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-certified implementation of 128-256 bit Rijndael Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) as specified by Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-197. Available as a single or dual-port external device server, both products also offer Secure Com Port Redirector(tm) software, which provides complete end-to-end encryption for secure data communications. SecureBox is an ideal solution for applications where secure data communications are essential such as energy, medical and financial institutions and government facilities.
"Providing our customers with the most secure way to connect, monitor and manage devices over a network or the Internet is a top priority for Lantronix," said Chris Humphrey, senior vice president of marketing for Lantronix. "As we continue to educate the market on the importance of security and encryption, this award validates the innovation of SecureBox and the increased concern in today's electronic world to protect sensitive corporate data from unwanted intrusions. It is a pleasure to be recognized by an industry-leading publication."
The Editor's Choice Award winners were spotlighted in the January 2006 issue of Control Engineering, a publication for engineers and technical managers in the control, instrumentation and automation markets. For more information on SecureBox, please visit: http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/external-device-servers/securebox-sds1100.html.
About Lantronix
Lantronix, Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRX) develops hardware and software solutions to help businesses and government agencies remotely access and manage network infrastructure equipment and rapidly network-enable their physical electronic devices. With nearly two decades of networking experience and more than 22 million ports network-enabled, the company is a leader in secure, remote device and data center management. With a family of products ranging from embedded device servers, to external box device servers to data center management, Lantronix is a one-stop shop for technologists who design, manage and configure servers, electronic devices and network infrastructure equipment. The company's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, Calif. For more information, visit www.lantronix.com.
Lantronix is a registered trademark, and SecureBox and Secure Com Port Redirector are trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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