SonicWALL Extends VPN to Apple Users

January 23, 2003 -- Internet security solution provider SonicWALL Inc. (SonicWALL.com) announced on Tuesday that it has formed a relationship with Apple software developer equinux Inc. to extend its secure virtual private networking connectivity to the Macintosh OS X 10.2 platform.

The connection between equinux VPN Tracker and SonicWALL appliances, says SonicWALL, creates a solution enabling Mac users to securely connect to the corporate network using the Internet.

Running the equinux VPN Tracker, mobile and remote workers using the Macintosh platform can establish a VPN connection to a SonicWALL-secured corporate network from nearly anywhere in the world. SonicWALL says its appliances feature ICSA certified, IPSec VPN capabilities, while its integrated stateful packet inspection firewalls protect against network compromise.

"We recognize that small and medium-sized businesses have heterogeneous network environments and require secure connectivity, regardless of their computing platforms," said Douglas Brockett, SonicWALL vice president of worldwide marketing. "We're pleased to work with equinux to extend our reach to the Macintosh market, bringing secure connectivity to Mac OS X users worldwide."

The equinux VPN Tracker software runs on a Mac system as a VPN client, compliant with all SonicWALL VPN/firewall devices. The software is available in the Personal Edition, for users who want to secure a single network connection, and Professional Edition, for connecting two or more networks through a secure Internet tunnel.