Software enables encrypted transmissions over networks.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Everyplace(TM) Connection Manager v5.1 is a scalable, multipurpose communications platform that creates mobile VPN, which encrypts data over wireless LAN and WAN connections, allowing enterprises to extend existing applications to mobile workers. Seamless network roaming allows mobile users to maintain session persistence when mobile device changes network connections. Dynamic Session Profiles allow recognition of type of network and automatic application of tuning parameters.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Everyplace Connection Manager V5.1 Offers Highly Encrypted Transmissions Over Wireless and Wired Networks
Overview
WebSphere® Everyplace(TM) Connection Manager (WECM) V5.1
allows enterprises to efficiently extend existing applications to mobile workers over many different wireless and wireline networks. It allows users with different application needs to select the wireless network that best suits their situation. It also supports seamless roaming between different networks.
WECM V5.1 can be used by service providers to produce highly
encrypted, optimized solutions for their enterprise customers.
WECM V5.1 is a distributed, scalable, multipurpose communications platform designed to optimize bandwidth, help reduce costs, and help ensure security. It creates a mobile VPN that encrypts data over vulnerable wireless LAN and wireless WAN connections. It integrates an exhaustive list of standard IP and non-IP wireless bearer networks, server hardware,
device operating systems, and mobile security protocols.
WECM V5.1 can be used in conjunction with WebSphere Everyplace Access (WEA), WebSphere Portal, IBM Workplace Client Technology - Micro Edition, and IBM Lotus® WorkPlace products
to encrypt and extend business applications to mobile users beyond the enterprise. It is a critical component in many industry-specific solutions from IBM.
Benefits of WECM V5.1 include:
o Dynamic Session Profiles allow recognition of the type of network over which you are connecting and automatic application of tuning parameters to help achieve optimal performance. This feature can simplify configuration and enhance the seamless roaming capability by automatically switching network-specific performance settings when roaming occurs.
o The ability to export/import client configuration files can facilitate deployment of client configuration changes over the air. An administrator has the ability to set or change client parameter options and then distribute the new configuration to the client. The client can import the new configuration and accept the changes.
o Application Check/Autostart allows the Mobility Client to be
configured to check whether certain programs are running, such as antivirus or personal firewall software, before allowing
the connection to start.
o Installation with Quickstart Mobile VPN is improved with the use of the VPN Wizard. The VPN wizard can configure WECM with common parameters that can help you get up and running quicker.
o Expanded support for wireless networks includes CDMA1xrtt,
CDMA1xevdo, CDMA1xevdv, EDGE, and Nextel Wireless Broadband.
o Additional client support, including Nokia 9500 and Windows(TM) Mobile Second Edition devices in portrait and landscape modes (Nokia 9500 client is available only via electronic download).
o Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux(TM) V3 AS and ES for Intel(TM)
processors, and for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.
o Compatibility with selected third party VPN solutions is expanded.
At a glance
WECM V5.1 can provide benefits for enterprises, including:
o Protection of sensitive information when transmitted over wireless networks by creating an encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) client between the Connection Manager and Mobility Client components
o Superior flexibility and user experience through seamless
network roaming that can allow mobile users to maintain
session persistence when the mobile device changes network connections
o Support for a comprehensive spectrum of communication protocols for both Internet Protocols (IP) and non-IP networks
o Reduction of mobile transmission costs and lower connection fees through data optimization functionality that delivers compression, header reduction, and minimization of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) retransmissions that can reduce data loads and increase effective bandwidth
WECM V5.1 updates WECM Starter Edition to V5.1. WECM V5.1 is also offered without wireless application protocol (WAP) for a
lower price.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Technical information section.
Planned availability dates
o October 29, 2004: Electronic software delivery
o November 12, 2004: Media and documentation
