-- Enhanced-grade secure voice and multi-service data platforms (based on the vadOS operating system) that support a wide range of communications protocols and network topologies -- High assurance networking via IPSec-based VPN encryptors for site-to- site security and remote access -- Hardware Security Modules (HSM) for cryptographic key management and storage -- Secure remote access to networks and applications -- including virtual environments -- via application-layer security gateways and SSL VPNsHeadquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, AEP Networks has key hub offices in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Australia. For more information, visit www.aepnetworks.com.
AEP Networks Partners With PrimeKey Solutions to Deliver Best-of-Breed PKI Fastrack Evaluation Program
Solution Combines Freedom of Open Source Software With Most Trusted Hardware Security Module
| Source: AEP Networks
SOMERSET, NJ--(Marketwire - April 15, 2009) - AEP Networks today announced a partnership
with PrimeKey Solutions that will give organizations a quick,
cost-effective method for public key infrastructure (PKI) deployment. The
combined solution from the two companies -- the PKI Fastrack Evaluation
Program -- enables rapid and
low-risk evaluation of EJBCA, the market leading open source PKI
certificate authority founded by PrimeKey with AEP Keyper, the world's most
trusted Hardware Security Module (HSM).
A set of hardware, software, policies and procedures needed to create,
distribute and manage digital certificates, PKI provides identification,
authentication, confidentiality and access control to the highest levels of
assurance. Common uses for PKI include: document signing; digital identity;
email signing and encryption; smartcard infrastructure; and electronic
evidence assurance.
"With the first wave of PKI solutions, we saw expensive and inflexible
proprietary solutions. As the market has matured and the technology has
stabilized, organizations are recognizing the technical and economic
benefits of open source software for their PKI deployments. We are pleased
to partner with PrimeKey, the world's leading open source PKI company, to
help organizations build, integrate and test enterprise-class PKI using
best-of-breed software and FIPS 140-2 Level 4 hardware," said Pat
Donnellan, CEO of AEP Networks.
To ensure the security of an organization's private and root keys, the
three-month PKI Fastrack Evaluation Program offers assistance with systems
planning; migration and integration; operational processes and procedures;
hardware and software support; testing; deployment; and post-implementation
support and maintenance. The program delivers hands-on guidance and support
from world-class experts for organizations that are migrating from other
PKIs, as well as those that are deploying PKI for the first time.
"Our EJBCA is an advanced certificate authority for issuing and
administrating digital certificates. It is highly interoperable and runs on
virtually any platform, leading it to its position as one of the 50
top-ranked projects among 180,000 open source projects available on
Sourceforge.net," commented Konstantin Papaxanthis, CEO, PrimeKey Solutions
AB. "Now, with our relationship with AEP Networks, we can further assure
users that they are using a robust, high performing and secure PKI
certificate authority."
AEP Keyper is the most secure HSM available, with a 10-year track record
protecting military, government and
high-value commercial networks. A tamper reactive, Ethernet-connected HSM
with no moving parts, Keyper is the only HSM appliance on the market
accredited to FIPS 140-2 Level 4.
To find out more about the PKI Fastrack Evaluation Program, visit
http://www.aepnetworks.com/products/downloads/PrimeKey-AEP-Partnership-FINAL.pdf. To purchase the program, contact Donna Greenwood at
donna.greenwood@aepnetworks.com or 732-652-5201.
About PrimeKey Solutions AB
PrimeKey Solutions AB is a Swedish IT-security company with niched
competence in information and system security and product development
within Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and smart card appliances.
PrimeKey's vision is to provide state-of-the-art solutions that integrate
with customer application environments. We help our customers and partners
to solve concrete business needs in a cost-effective way, with strong
emphasis on security issues. Our goal is to maintain and improve our
position as leaders, in providing security solutions and services, by
employing the resources at our disposal combined with our unique expertise.
For more information, visit www.primekey.se
About AEP Networks
AEP Networks offers secure communications, networking and application
access for government, enterprise and carriers. We work with systems
integrators, managed service providers and the distribution channel to
deliver integrated solutions incorporating our leading edge products: