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SAS UK delivers new all-in-one Aventail SSL VPN Gateway

SAS UK, the independent IT consultancy, secures latest Aventail SSL VPN technology for its blue chip and small to medium-sized business clients.

With the recent release of Aventail’s latest secure remote access platform, SAS UK is now able to provide its clients with the only SSL VPN solution (Aventail ST) to provide a single secure gateway, a common end user experience and a system that makes centralised management a breeze.

All other VPNs require separate access gateways or have disparate policy models for Web-based access, client/server access, mobile or Layer 3 tunnel access. The beauty of the Aventail SSL VPN is that it works over any type of network connection, wired or wireless and can be used to not only secure remote access but also traffic over WLANs.

Other benefits to SAS UK clients include the fact that Aventail ST has a much broader application reach for mobile devices and server-based computing, additional management tools and enhanced End Point Control capabilities.

Chris Meaden, SAS UK managing director, said:

“Businesses that SAS UK works with are increasingly looking for a unified SSL VPN system that makes it much simpler and more cost-effective to allow access across mobile and server-based networks. The launch of the latest, unique Aventail SSL VPN technology means that we can now meet these demands.”

When users access the Aventail gateway they use the same URL and receive a common look and feel whether they are coming from a mobile device, home PC, managed laptop or kiosk. Aventail technology then dynamically adapts so users only receive access to applications based on policy that are relevant for that device and appropriate to the level of security. For example, a SmartPhone user receives a customized portal layout and access to applications optimized for that mobile device.

From November Aventail ST will be available to new and existing SAS UK clients.

The specific new features included in Aventail ST are:

1. Broader application reach:

Aventail Mobile: Aventail Mobile extends everywhere access to Smartphones and PDAs with access to Web-based and client/server applications.
Native Access Modules: Users can now directly access server-based applications, such as Windows Terminal Services and Citrix applications, without any client download or additional configuration.

2. Additional management tools:

Role-based Administration: Aventail ST allows network managers to segment administration of the SSL VPN appliance into defined roles, distributing the workload while controlling access and management.
Visual Authentication Flow: Aventail adds to its market leadership with ease of management by adding graphical snapshots of the authentication flow, replacing textual reports with a single page quick view of the entire log-in and authentication process.
Password Management via the SSL VPN Gateway: Users can now update their passwords via the Aventail SSL VPN portal, ensuring security policy is maintained even for the most remote users. Aventail uses its trusted relationship with authentication servers to update and synchronize passwords across the entire network.

3. Enhanced End Point Security:

Granular Application Verification: Aventail ST provides the most granular end point security capabilities of any SSL VPN, enabling administrators to verify the use of up to date security applications on remote end devices with tools such as relative date check, Wildcard support, and MD5 checksums.

For further information on SAS UK SSL VPN services and its Aventail offering, please complete an evaluation request form at www.sas-uk.net or contact Chris Meaden on freephone 0800 083 7782.

About SAS UK

SAS UK is an independent IT consultancy founded in 1992. Our team of experienced, highly skilled IT specialists and partners offer small businesses, medium-sized companies and large corporations business-focused technology solutions and exceptional levels of service, support and value for money.

Alex Bellinger
T. 0870 444 6557
E. pr@sas-uk.net
U. http://www.sas-uk.net