Crossbeam's X-Series Platform Upgrade Sets the Foundation for Fast and Secure Delivery of Data Over 3G/4G Networks

BOXBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, today announced version 9.0 of its open, secure X-Series Operating System (XOS)—laying the foundation to support fast and secure delivery of data over 3G and next-generation 4G networks. Crossbeam will be providing demonstrations of XOS 9.0 at RSA Conference 2010, March 1-5 in San Francisco, at booth #545.

Mobile operators are under enormous pressure to meet growing network demands, while simultaneously ensuring "clean pipes" delivery of data services. With XOS 9.0, the X-Series security platform provides the adaptability, manageability and performance that service providers require to secure traffic while scaling to meet the demands of 3G and impending 4G networks.

"As mobile commerce comes online, security will be a major chokepoint," said Jon Crotty, research analyst for Security Products & Services, IDC. "Users are increasingly turning to smartphones and other devices to conduct business online and browse the Web. The traditional approach to security is facing difficulty meeting these demands and carriers are looking at more consolidated, virtualized security models to eliminate security appliance sprawl while supporting growing data requests. Crossbeam has always been strong in this area, and the latest XOS enhancements deliver an enormous boost to carriers as they build out their networks."

The X-Series platform -- proven in carrier and large enterprise environments -- virtualizes the delivery of best-in-class security applications. It delivers high-performance, low-latency security at the industry's lowest total cost to operate -- up to 70 percent lower than competitors -- and provides the scalability, flexibility and built-in redundancy to intelligently and reliably manage traffic as security and network demands change.

Mobile operators, service providers and large enterprises all benefit from the latest enhancements to the X-Series, which include:

• Advanced networking features, including software support for IPv6 -- ensuring mobile operators and service providers can continue to roll out and support new services as each mobile device is allocated its own unique IP address.

• Industry-leading scalability -- boosting connection-per-second capacity by 50 percent and supporting up to 10 million concurrent connections. This enables mobile operators to easily support increasing demands posed by smartphones and other devices, which create more traffic than traditional mobile phones and are nearly always connected, often requiring multiple concurrent connections. The X-Series is designed to meet both current and future network traffic demand.

• At-a-glance system monitoring -- enabling mobile operators and enterprises to quickly gauge the operational status of their X-Series, correlate and troubleshoot system information, and manage capacity from a single intuitive interface -- significantly lowering operating costs and improving productivity.

• New automated workflow system improves usability -- making it even easier for customers to upgrade their X-Series platform. Instead of dedicating time for manual upgrades, the process is completely automated, enabling customers to devote staff resources to other tasks -- improving productivity, reducing operational expenses and eliminating errors.  

"Crossbeam has set the standard for security services delivery in large networks -- demonstrating time and again how the X-Series architecture can significantly lower costs while improving security," said Jim Freeze, Crossbeam's chief marketing officer. "While carriers clearly benefit from the enhancements, XOS 9.0 has also been well-received by our enterprise customers, who are increasingly running their operations like service providers and are seeking the same capabilities that telecommunications carriers demand for their networks."

XOS 9.0 for the X-Series will be available in Q2 2010. Please contact Crossbeam Systems for more details at (866) 276-7797 (U.S. or Canada only) or (978) 318-7500, or send an e-mail to [email protected].

RSA Conference: Press and industry analysts interested in meeting with Crossbeam to receive a demonstration of XOS 9.0 should contact Sharon Dratch at [email protected], (781) 418-2425. Crossbeam will also be hosting an after-hours party at the Press Club wine bar on March 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. (PST). Press and analysts are invited to attend and meet with Crossbeam executives, its leading customers and partners, and other industry thought leaders. During the event, Crossbeam will be unveiling its new corporate brand identity, providing a new look and feel for the company as it continues to grow its leadership in the network security market. To attend the party, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

About Crossbeam

Crossbeam Systems®, Inc. offers a proven approach to deploying network security that meets the extreme performance, scalability and reliability demands of large enterprises, service providers and government agencies. Its leading X-Series security platform offers an open, high-performance architecture that easily provisions and scales multiple best-in-class security applications to meet the ever-changing threat landscape. Companies rely on Crossbeam to intelligently manage risk, accelerate and maintain compliance, and protect their businesses from evolving threats. Crossbeam is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., and has offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. More information is available at www.crossbeam.com.

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