Bluesocket Announces BlueSecure 6.4 Wireless LAN Software Platform

Business Wire, Sept 25, 2008

Enhanced Client Scanning and Vendor Independent Secure Mobility Provide Seamless, Cost Effective Path for Wireless LAN Growth

BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Bluesocket([R]), the leader in trusted wireless access and enterprise mobility, today announced availability of version 6.4 of its software platform designed for the BlueSecure([R]) wireless LAN (WLAN) product family. In addition to a number of performance enhancements, and building on the platform's current 802.11n ready capabilities, key new features added in this release include enhanced client scanning, Ortronics Wi-Jack Duo([R]) Access Point support and centralized guest management services.

Vendor-Independent Access Point Support

Bluesocket Controllers continue to support the widest range of 3rd party access points, reducing customer upgrade costs and easing the transition to 802.11n and future next-generation wireless technologies. Leveraging the open architecture and modularity of the Bluesocket WLAN platform, version 6.4 adds support for the Ortronics Wi-Jack Duo([R]) access point - the world's smallest dual-band, dual-radio wireless access point (AP). In line with a development and joint marketing agreement announced earlier this month, Bluesocket's access point software has been integrated with the Ortronics Wi-Jack Duo access point and is now fully supported by Bluesocket's family of BlueSecure Controllers. The solution provides the only dual-band, dual-radio access point that seamlessly integrates with structured cabling, providing for centrally managed, high performance wireless deployments that are theft and vandalism resistant. The Wi-Jack Duo AP's small form and wall mount design, coupled with the BlueSecure Controller's zero touch plug-and-play, delivers unmatched ease of deployment and use for customers across a wide variety of vertical markets.

Centralized, Vendor-Independent Guest Management

Ease of use, robust security and integration with a wide variety of 3rd party payment and billing solutions continue to make Bluesocket Guest Access Services the solution of choice; even for those with non-Bluesocket Controller deployments. Now, Bluesocket's BlueView Management System (BVMS) can be used with any 3rd party Controller that can authenticate against RADIUS to centrally manage and configure guest accounts across multiple controllers, administrators and locations. Guest accounts can be created from a central web based GUI with authentication administered via a RADIUS directory server residing on the BlueView Management System. With this solution, there is no need to install software on administrator PCs, policies can be applied based on groups and reports of guest activities can be generated for guest activities across the entire installation.

Advanced Integrated Client Scanning

Version 6.4 of Bluesocket's wireless LAN software introduces BlueProtect[TM], a robust and highly integrated endpoint client scanning solution. With BlueProtect, IT departments can be confident that client devices connecting to the wireless network will not introduce unwanted threats to the network environment. Managed via the administration GUI of Bluesocket's BlueSecure Controllers, BlueProtect allows IT staff to monitor, control and enforce policies relating to antivirus, antispyware, firewall, antiphishing and other endpoint security applications. BlueProtect is available on all Bluesocket wireless controllers and can be activated with the purchase of a software license.

With a continued focus on scalability and advanced RF features, additional capabilities available in the BlueSecure 6.4 software release include:

* High availability improvements including a new loadsharing GUI and failover capabilities

* RF-IDS improvements for scalability and RF containment

* Credit card billing internationalization

* Admin port enhancements for authentication, configuration and reporting

"Supported by our open architecture and software portability, Bluesocket continues to lead the market with vendor independent secure mobility and WLAN management solutions," said Mads Lillelund, CEO and president at Bluesocket. "The new features and enhancements available in this release provide our customers and partners with significant performance, cost savings and time to market advantages as they deploy and manage a diverse mix of WLAN infrastructure elements and applications to meet their internal productivity needs."

The 802.11n-ready BlueSecure software platform and Bluesocket's family of 802.11n WLAN products lays the foundation for emerging high-speed wireless networks, providing end users with the optimal mix of security, control and QoS to support advanced network-based applications.

For more on the BlueSecure 6.4 software and Bluesocket's entire 802.11n-ready product family, please call Bluesocket Sales at 866-633-3358 or visit www.bluesocket.com.

About Bluesocket

Founded in 1999, Bluesocket is a leader in open, standards based enterprise mobility solutions. Its industry-leading wireless LAN products deliver secure mobility to thousands of customers across the education, enterprise, government, healthcare and hospitality markets. Bluesocket's complete wireless network solution portfolio brings trust and simplicity to increasingly complex wireless networks maximizing customer ROI and increasing their competitive edge. For more information, please visit http://www.bluesocket.com.