Software provides voice-encryption to VoIP routers.
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Designed to protect privacy of voice and data networks, SmartWare(TM) v3.20 for SmartNode(TM) VoIP products provides security features such as encrypted voice with Voice-over-VPN and automatic IPSec keying with Internet Key Exchange (IKE). Voice-over-VPN uses IPSec and DES/AES encryption, while IKE automatic security exchange function changes encryption key at user-configurable intervals to reduce chances of traffic interception.
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Patton Adds Voice-Encryption to SmartNode(TM) VoIP Routers
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 22 / -- Patton Electronics -- the leader in network-access, connectivity, and VoIP solutions -- announces new software for SmartNode VoIP products that provides unique security features. These new features include encrypted voice with Voice-over-VPN and automatic IPSec keying with Internet Key Exchange (IKE). Now enterprises, banks, and other institutions leveraging the cost-savings of Internet telephony can do so knowing that these state-of-the-art security features are protecting the privacy of voice and data networks.
Voice-over-VPN -- a virtual private network (VPN) that uses the Internet - - maintains privacy through the use of IPSec and DES/AES encryption. IPsec is the standard for securing communications over the Internet, while DES and AES offer strong 256-bit encryption. SmartNode IPSec creates private VPN tunnels for secure VoIP, voice, and data traffic. The tunnels allow users, located in separate offices, to communicate as if they were connected by a single private network. Now all data, voice and VoIP will be kept from prying eyes and ears while ensuring that all communications came from the trusted source.
The IKE feature -- a dynamic and automatic security exchange function -- further enhances the security and ease-of-use for Voice-over-VPNs and data VPNs. By changing the encryption key at user-configurable intervals, say once per hour, IKE greatly reduces the chances of traffic interception. In addition, IKE simplifies SmartNode(TM) deployment by eliminating manual keys, thereby making the encryption software easier to configure and administer. With dynamic key exchange, a network administrator won't have to manually reconfigure SmartNode devices in order to maintain the highest levels of security -- it happens automatically!
The new SmartWare(TM) features will debut at CeBIT 2006 and are already deployed throughout a large VoIP network at IBM. The project uses Patton's ISDN BRI SmartNode(TM) 4562 SoHo VoIP Router.
Voice-over-VPN and IKE are available in SmartWare release 3.20 for all SmartNode devices. Registered customers with the VPN license key installed can obtain the software from http://upgrades.patton.com/.
About Patton
Patton is a multi-national manufacturer of voice and data-communications equipment for carrier, enterprise, and industrial networks worldwide. Patton products include SmartNode(TM) VoIP solutions; ForeFront(TM) multi-service access infrastructure solutions for TDM and IP service delivery; IPLink(TM) CPE solutions for last-mile/local-loop access; CopperLink(TM) Ethernet Extenders; EtherBITS(TM) device servers.
CONTACT: Chris Christner of Patton Electronics, +1-301-975-1000 x109, or cchris@patton.com
