Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced that it has added two new software companies to its growing roster of Nokia Security Developers Alliance program participants. ForeScout Technologies, Inc. and nCircle, Inc. will receive the "Nokia OK" validation, ensuring interoperability with Nokia's line of IP security appliances. Nokia established the Alliance program in 2002 to allow customers to confidently identify innovative third-party security solutions that work well and enhance their Nokia IP appliance deployments.
"Nokia is pleased to welcome ForeScout and nCircle to the Nokia Security Developers Alliance program," said Dave Edwards, senior director, Nokia Internet Communications. "Network attacks continue to increase in sophistication and these two innovative applications provide an additional level of security, protecting customers' networks and reducing total cost of ownership. ForeScout and nCircle are the latest examples that prove how Nokia continues to offer customers increased freedom, flexibility and value by deploying fully interoperable, innovative security applications on Nokia's family of IP appliances."
"ForeScout is excited to join the Nokia Security Developers Alliance," said T. Kent Elliott, chief executive officer, ForeScout Technologies. "Our ActiveScout solution will allow Nokia customers to focus on stopping attackers before they enter the network, automatically preventing their attacks, both known and unknown."
The Nokia Security Developers Alliance satisfies a wide range of customer use and implementation scenarios, reducing operational complexity by leveraging the inherent flexibility of Nokia's appliance approach. Participating developers create interoperable solutions that work on- or off-appliance, depending on the application. All take advantage of Nokia's secure operating system, platform reliability and common management tools.
"nCircle helps Nokia customers proactively eliminate known vulnerabilities and exposures before incidents occur by enforcing global security policies, reducing network exposures and increasing the effectiveness of the information security program," said Karl Hutter, senior vice president of corporate development at nCircle. "As a member of the Nokia Security Developers Alliance, nCircle looks forward to bringing end-users a fully robust and interoperable security solution."
As participants in the Alliance program, ForeScout and nCircle have access to Nokia's Software Development Kit (SDK) for Nokia's secure Operating System (IPSO). This will allow them to port their products to Nokia's security appliances, delivering a truly interoperable solution offering rapid deployment, ease of configuration, and the highest level of performance and availability.
The latest Alliance program members will deliver two unique and compelling applications. Based on its patented ActiveResponse technology, ForeScout's ActiveScout application automatically blocks attackers who have proven intent to attack, thereby stopping both known and unknown attacks and exploits. nCircle's appliance-based vulnerability management solution increases overall effectiveness of customer security programs by reducing network security exposures and enforcing compliance with security policies.
Other "Nokia OK" alliance members in the program include FishNet Security, Open (OpenService, Inc.), Permeo, SurfControl and Tripwire.
About ForeScout Technologies, Inc.
ForeScout Technologies delivers real-time Intrusion Prevention that focuses on an attacker's Proven Intent to attack rather than on attack analysis. ForeScout's ActiveScout solution is based on a simple philosophy: identify and stop the attacker thereby preventing both known and unknown attacks. ForeScout's patented technology eliminates complexity associated with security beyond the firewall, making a new layer of network protection accessible to organizations of all sizes and levels of expertise. ForeScout headquarters are located in San Mateo, Calif. More information can be found at http://www.forescout.com/
About nCircle, Inc.
nCircle delivers vulnerability management solutions that enable large enterprises to enforce global security policies, reduce network exposures and increase security operation effectiveness. nCircle's appliance-based solutions proactively discover and assess network vulnerabilities and exposures to protect networks and networked devices. San Francisco-based nCircle can be found on the Web at http://www.ncircle.com/
About Nokia Internet Communications
Nokia Internet Communications, headquartered in Mountain View, California, provides world-class Network Security, Virtual Private Network and Internet Traffic Management solutions that ensure the security and reliability of corporate enterprise and managed service provider networks. Nokia is committed to enhancing the end-user experience by bringing a new level of security and reliability to the network, enabling an Internet transaction that is personal and trusted each and every time. For more information, please visit http://www.nokia.com/securenetworksolutions
Nokia Internet security and virtual private network appliances span the spectrum of price/performance points and secure the widest range of network environments, from the smallest branch office to the largest Internet data center. The expansive product line, backed by world-class global support and services, provides customers the ability to deploy multiple solutions from a single product to secure all elements of a distributed enterprise.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet, Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
