Encore Networks Announces Successful VPN Compatibility Testing with Quarry Technologies

Interoperability of Encore’s VPN Appliance with Quarry’s Service Edge Switches Provides Complete Solution to Protect Data Privacy on the Internet with Virtual Private Networks

DULLES, VA, November 25, 2002 — Encore Networks, a developer of integrated network security products for enterprise and carrier customers, today announced the completion of interoperability testing between the Encore Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance, the BANDIT™, and Quarry’s Service Edge Switches, the iQ4000 and iQ8000. The successful testing had Encore establish and terminate encrypted tunnels over the Internet using IPSec protocols and algorithms to the standards set by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

Quarry Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells security solutions that enable confidential communications over public and private networks. The Quarry iQsec solution fits into Network Service Provider (NSP) Points of Presence (POPs), enabling carrier-based managed security services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

“Interoperability with Quarry Technologies demonstrates Encore Networks’ commitment to supporting VPN standards,” said Abir Hnidi, Senior Director of Technology and Applications Development for Encore Networks. “With this successful testing, we feel confident that Encore can integrate with large scale systems to meet market requirements for end-to-end enhanced security solutions for both carriers and enterprise customers.”

The Encore BANDIT™ is a uniquely versatile VPN gateway that provides router/FRAD, firewall and IPSec VPN functionality, dial backup, and legacy protocol support. Encore security products dedicate hardware processors to handle the job of encrypting and decrypting messages. This ensures that routing, firewall, and other functions don’t slow down when DES and triple DES encryption are in use. Hardware acceleration maintains throughput at all times, ensuring the security of mission-critical data.

“Hierarchical networks where VPN tunnels are aggregated at central sites and advanced subscriber services are applied make good sense for many network operators,” said Tim Hale, Director of Product Marketing for Quarry Technologies. “The proven interoperability of the powerful Encore BANDIT™ VPN appliances with our iQ-series Service Edge Switches presents enticing design options for constructing secure, customer-focused networks.”

ABOUT QUARRY TECHNOLOGIES Quarry Technologies, Inc. ( ) is an innovative, privately held developer of service-enabling security platforms for the internetworking market. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a robust edge-routing system that enables confidential communications over public and private networks with complete protection, tailored service quality, detailed accounting visibility, and ready management control. Comprised of the iQ-series Service Edge Switches and the iQSMS™ Service Management Suite, the iQ product family is the highest-performing, most-manageable, lowest-cost service-edge solution in the industry. The solution is ideal for enabling advanced IP services, including encrypted Internet Protocol Virtual Private Networks (IPVPNs) with application-level Quality of Service (QoS), and stateful firewalls with Denial of Service (DOS) attack prevention, for large, high-speed networks.

ABOUT ENCORE NETWORKSEncore Networks, Inc. ) is a leading developer of integrated network security applications, converged signaling, voice, and data solutions for both carriers and enterprises. Encore provides advanced security solutions that include encryption, dynamic firewall, denial of service protection, and built-in dial backup capabilities. Encore’s innovative signaling and data solutions include signaling conversion for voice migration from circuit to packet, a broad line of IADs, FRADs, and router CPE products to transform legacy data networks into IP networks.

Encore Networks Contact: Sr. Director, Technology & App. Dev. 703-318-4317