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Great Bay Software Joins Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
Great Bay Software to Participate in the Development and Promotion of Open, Vendor-Neutral, Industry Standard Specifications for Trusted Computing
| Source: Great Bay Software
GREENLAND, NH--(Marketwire - May 20, 2008) - Great Bay Software, the innovator of Endpoint
Profiling for enterprise networks, announced today it has joined the
Trusted Computing Group. Great Bay Software's membership in TCG is part of
the company's continuing commitment to interoperating with existing and
emerging standards in the areas of network-based authentication, Network
Admission Control, and Trusted Computing. The Company will participate in
the development of next generation of open standards and technology for
secure computing and contribute its expertise to support and develop
information assurance technologies that will protect critical information
and assets.
"We are pleased to have Great Bay Software as part of the industry
influencers supporting the TCG," said Steve Hanna, Chair, co-chair of the
Trusted Network Connect work group, Trusted Computing Group. "Great Bay
Software's participation in evolving TCG standards will provide valuable
expertise in enabling and extending NAC and 802.1X and help proliferate our
open approach to trusted and secure IT computing."
"Our decision to join TCG at this time is driven by two factors; one is
that our customers have made it clear that they require standards based
solutions wherever possible, and the second is that TCG's expansion into a
broader range of use cases and into the operational aspects of deploying
and managing a secure network are areas where Great Bay has a strong base
of experience and expertise," said Steve Pettit, president of Great Bay
Software. "Great Bay Software's specific attention to discovering and
provisioning non-authenticating devices and on behavior monitoring as a
complement to network-based authentication are where we'll have the most
impact on the standardization process."
About Great Bay Software
Great Bay Software, Inc. is a leading software development firm
specializing in Enterprise Endpoint discovery, identity, and
administration. The company's flagship product, Beacon Endpoint
Profiler™, features applications including the enabling and extending of
NAC and 802.1X, providing a comprehensive inventory of all network attached
endpoints, and supporting Compliance initiatives mandated in today's
business climate. For more information on the Beacon system from Great Bay
Software, please visit www.greatbaysoftware.com or call 800.503.1715.
About the Trusted Computing Group
The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is a not-for-profit organization formed
to develop, define, and promote open standards for hardware-enabled trusted
computing and security technologies, including hardware building blocks and
software interfaces, across multiple platforms, peripherals, and devices.
TCG specifications will enable more secure computing environments without
compromising functional integrity, privacy, or individual rights. The
primary goal is to help users protect their information assets (data,
passwords, keys, etc.) from compromise due to external software attack and
physical theft.