UUNET WorldCom in Canada offers all the benefits of the Internet with broader reach than a private network and enhanced security TORONTO, Ont. -October 15, 1998 - UUNET WorldCom, an MCI WorldCom company announced today in Canada the launch of its managed Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution, giving Canadian businesses access to the next generation of computer networking. The service combines UUNET WorldCom's established global Internet leadership, with industry-leading VPN expertise from companies such as Shiva Corporation. UUNET WorldCom's managed VPN solutions with enhanced security are designed for companies that want the cost saving and flexibility of deploying a VPN without the time and expense of round-the-clock management of their Internet-based network.
"Today, business connectivity often means integrating growing numbers of branch offices, providing remote access to travelling employees and extending corporate communications networks to encompass a wide range of business partners," observes Richard Cantin, vice president of marketing for UUNET WorldCom in Canada. "UUNET WorldCom's VPN solutions can provide businesses with the improved security, scalability and connectivity they need."
UUNET WorldCom's VPN solution provides pre-configured equipment at the customer's location and ensures interoperability to UUNET WorldCom's national 45 Mbps high-speed Internet backbone. The solution also features components that easily integrate into any existing network architecture including:
- ICSA-certified and IPSec compliant VPN solutions
- Fast, highly secure, hardware-based DES and 3-DES encryption
- strong authentication schemes, including X.509 digital certification
UUNET WorldCom's managed VPN solution allows clients to choose from Shiva Corporation's complete line of VPN products. Shiva's LanRover VPN product suite provides integrated direct-dial and secure VPN connectivity via the Internet, simplified set-up and management, and reduced operation costs. Shiva's LanRover VPN Gateway combines powerful, inexpensive Internet-based business access with unparalleled communications security. It routes data across the Internet through private encrypted tunnels. It supports a range of authentication schemes including RADIUS, X.509 certification, Security Dynamics or Windows NT Domains. It features scalable, redundant architecture, circuit-level firewall protection, and centralized management utilities.
To support the special security needs of businesses using the public Internet network for remote access, the LanRover VPN product suite features a certificate authority that provides automatic security based on rigorous X.509 digital certificate technology. The certificate authority delivers a higher level of protection than is provided by password schemes and eliminates reliance on a central database.
The simplified, graphical management features of the LanRover VPN enable administrators to centrally manage multiple VPN gateways across numerous offices. In addition to redundancy and automated fail-over, LanRover VPN technology uses load balancing to distribute VPN tunnels across multiple units, for predictable performance and true scalability.
Pricing and Availability.
UUNET WorldCom's VPN solution is available to Canadian customers immediately. For current service pricing, please contact a UUNET WorldCom representative in Canada at (416) 216-5110, (888) 658-8638 or email at info@uunet.ca
