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Napera Networks Expands European Presence with Alias Partnership in Italy

Alias to Deliver Napera’s Network Access Control Products and Services to Smaller Enterprises

UDINE, ITALY – January 26, 2009 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com), a company dedicated to helping businesses succeed at network security, today announced a new partnership with Alias (http://www.alias.it/), one of Italy’s leading distributors of networking solutions. Through this new alliance, Napera is rolling out its partner program in Italy and working with Alias to provide network access control products and services to the area’s smaller enterprises. Napera complements Alias’ current portfolio of networking products, enabling its partners to deliver comprehensive solutions to their customers. Read the full article…

Napera Networks and Firewall Systems® Announce Exclusive Partnership

Firewall Systems to Deliver Napera’s Network Access Control Products and Services to Smaller Enterprises in Australia & New Zealand

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – January 20, 2009 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com)), a company dedicated to helping companies succeed at network security, today announced a new partnership with Firewall Systems® (www.firewalls.com.au), a leading distributor of security products. Through this new alliance, Napera will roll out its partner program in Australia and New Zealand and work with Firewall Systems to provide network access control products and services to the region’s smaller enterprises. Read the full article…

New release also provides IT managers with greater access controls over guest and quarantined users and expands remote access VPN to 250 users

SEATTLE, WA, January 14, 2009 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today announced a new version of the software that powers its network access control solution, expanding its localization capability, VPN capacity and access controls for guest and quarantined users. These latest features available with the Napera N24 appliance continue to build on Napera’s commitment to simplifying the end user and management experience while optimizing network security and control. Napera enables customers to use a single network security product to control access and enforce identity for all devices and users, whether they are working remotely or on the local area network, across wired and wireless environments. Read the full article…

Napera Networks’ survey of 200 SMEs finds Wi-Fi security as one of the highest risks, followed by 57 percent citing an overall lack of confidence over security of computers accessing the network

SEATTLE, WA, December 3, 2008 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today issued the results of an online Network Test that asked 200 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) a series of questions to determine if their corporate networks are actually secure and protected from potential threats. The results are in, and the answer is overwhelmingly “no”, with more than half reporting they either do not have the policies, practices and solutions needed or are not able to enforce security policies and are at risk of having their network or data compromised. Read the full article…

Asian expansion comes as Napera launches new version of its network access control solution that integrates additional security features and Japanese localization

SEATTLE, WA, November 17, 2008 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com), the only company providing network access control (NAC) solutions designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, is expanding operations throughout the Asia region. The company today announced two new distribution partnerships in Japan and Malaysia, with JTS (www.jts-japan.co.jp) and 3ntity Berhad (http://www.3ntity.com) respectively. Through these alliances, Napera will roll-out its partner program in these regions, working with local value added resellers, system integrators, and other partners to provide network security products and services to the area’s businesses. Read the full article…

New release extends Napera’s wired and wireless network access control to cover remote users and smaller offices in a single product for guest access, computer health and identity enforcement

SEATTLE, WA, November 13, 2008 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today announced it has integrated additional security functions into the Napera N24 network access control solution, removing the need to deploy multiple security appliances. The new version includes a built-in firewall, DHCP server and remote access VPN, as well as further enhancements to Napera’s in the cloud management service. Customers can now use a single product to control access and enforce identity for all users, whether they are working remotely or on the local area network, across wired and wireless environments. Read the full article…

Todd Hooper’s experience creating cloud-based network security solutions brings vital hands-on experience to panel session titled, “Using SaaS to Make Good Products Great.”

SEATTLE, WA, September 18, 2008 -  Todd Hooper, CEO of www.napera.com, is passionate about the future role of cloud-based computing in network security, and he’s bringing that excitement to the Interop New York conference this week. Hooper will join moderator Alistair Croll, principal analyst of BitCurrent, and other industry leaders on a panel titled, “Using SaaS to Make Good Products Great,” to be held Friday, September 19, at 10:15 a.m. The rapid evolution of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model is appropriately taking the spotlight at this year’s Interop New York conference. http://www.interop.com/newyork/conference/saas.php
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Napera extends network access control capabilities to 802.11 environments and adds further computer health check features for Mac OS X devices

SEATTLE, WA, September 5, 2008 -  Providing secure wireless access for customers, contractors, or employees is now achievable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today launched a new version of its network access control solution, featuring strong Wi-Fi integration. The Napera N24 works with new or existing 802.11 deployments for secure, user-based wireless access for both employees and guest users. Other new features in this version include expanded health checks and automated remediation for Mac OS X computers.
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Napera signs new partnerships with leading network security distributors in UK, Ireland, Sweden and Finland to bring network access control to small and medium enterprises

SEATTLE, WA, September 4, 2008 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) is further expanding its reach in Europe with new distribution partnerships in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland and Sweden. Through these alliances, Napera will roll-out its partner program in these regions, working with local value added resellers, system integrators, and other partners to provide network access control products and services to small and medium enterprises (SME). These latest partnerships follow Napera’s global partner program launch just one month ago.

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Napera first network security company to use SSL server certificates with “in the cloud” management for a network security appliance

SEATTLE, WA & PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, August 25, 2008 -  Napera Networks (www.napera.com) and GlobalSign (www.globalsign.com) are partnering to integrate GlobalSign’s proven certificate technology in Napera’s network access control solutions designed for the small and medium enterprise, the companies today announced. Napera is the first networking vendor to utilize GlobalSign’s latest certificate platform, providing leading-edge technology to its customers and enabling a faster go-to-market schedule.
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