SSH, NextHop Parner in Network Security

November 12, 2002 -- Internet security solution provider SSH Communications Security (SSH.com) and network routing software developer NextHop Technologies Inc. (NextHop.com) announced on Monday that they have formed a co-marketing agreement to help assure the compatibility between SSH’s IPSec technology and NextHop Technologies GateD routing software.

SSH’s QuickSec Toolkit for Access Networks integrated VPN and Firewall toolkit optimized for edge and network access devices, operates seamlessly with NextHop’s GateD vendor-neutral routing software, allowing vendors building network equipment to bring products to market faster.

"Our new partnership with NextHop builds on our commitment to help OEMs quickly implement robust, comprehensive network security into their network products," says George Adams, president and CEO of SSH Communications Security, Inc. "Bringing proven and trusted technologies of both SSH and NextHop together, we are providing our OEM customers with faster, easier ways to bring scalable IPSec and firewall network security solutions to market."