Gas Software, a member of the JSE-listed Y3K Group, and the sole distributor for Data Fellows in Africa, today announced that Data Fellows, one of the world`s leading developers of anti-virus and encryption software, has signed an OEM contract with Nokia Networks. Under the terms, Data Fellows` F-Secure NameSurfer Domain Name System (DNS) management tool will be integrated to Nokia`s GPRS network solutions. Data Fellows` F-Secure NameSurfer provides network managers with an easy- to-use Web interface for DNS administration, saving time and maintenance resources. In addition, F-Secure NameSurfer offers the superior security and reliability of DNS data management, so critical to IP network operation.
"Nokia`s GPRS solutions are combined with Data Fellow`s own expertise in IP Security to provide one of the most comprehensive, secure packages on the market. We chose Data Fellows` F-Secure NameSurfer for its versatile functionality and performance and correctness of DNS data is essential for reliable and secure Internet and Intranet use," says Petri P"oyh"onen, Head of GPRS Business Program, Nokia Networks." By working together with application developers Nokia will stimulate the growth of wireless data business opportunities for network operators."
Data Fellows` F-Secure NameSurfer is the industry`s leading solution for DNS management. DNS translates host names to IP addresses and is a critical component of any IP-based network. The integrity of DNS data is part of any IP network`s "plumbing" and the cornerstone on which services will be built.
"We see this relationship as an important step toward providing a secure mobile infrastructure," says Grayford Holton, Executive Director of Gas Software. "This agreement with Nokia Networks supports our goal to secure the pervasive, mobile, virtual environment of the next millennium. Our award winning security solutions will perfectly complement Nokia`s security product portfolio."
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F-Secure NameSurfer
F-Secure NameSurfer is an easy-to-use primary DNS server with remote administration that utilises an intuitive graphical web interface and automated error detection, reverse mapping creation and logging to ease day-to-day administration tasks.
F-Secure NameSurfer translates into significant savings in network management. The graphical user interface saves time in configuring and maintaining DNS data. The configurations can be performed remotely and by multiple network managers with personal administration rights. Routine tasks can be delegated to clerical staff. Ultimately even end- users or ISP customers can administer remotely their own DNS data hosted on the ISP`s server, using a standard Web browser.
F-Secure NameSurfer 2.1 introduces full Bind 8 support and Automatic secondary server updating, as well as Secure Dynamic DNS updates.
For further information, please contact Sales Manager Hilton Gray at tel. (011) 886 3757; fax (011) 886 1109; e-mail hiltong@mail.gas.co.za
Gas Software
Gas Software, a member of the Y3K Group, is the exclusive and sole distributor in Africa for Data Fellows and Utimaco, specialists in providing data security products, including anti-virus and encryption software.