Astaro to Bundle its Security Software with Toshiba Servers

Astaro to Bundle its Security Software with Toshiba
Magnia SG25, SG30 and Z310 Servers

Toshiba hardware to provide perimeter defense for SOHO,
midsize and enterprise sites; firewall, VPN, virus
protection and anti-spam with Astaro software


BURLINGTON, Mass. – January 5, 2004 - Astaro, a
developer of the all-in-one security software Astaro
Security Linux, today announced it has significantly
extended its support for Toshiba’s server platforms. 
Astaro Security Linux will be available loaded and sold
on the Toshiba Digital Solutions Division’s compact
Magnia® SG25 server, the Magnia SG30 server and the
Magnia Z310 microtower or rack server.  Starting at
$1445 depending on configuration, the Toshiba-Astaro
solution combines stateful packet inspection firewall,
VPN gateway, anti-spam, URL blocking, content filtering
and virus protection. 

“We are delighted to have expanded our OEM relationship
with Toshiba,” said Steve Schlesinger, Astaro Managing
Director. “Now our network of 400 resellers will be
able to serve a full spectrum of client needs, from
branch offices to large enterprises. Toshiba and Astaro
are making it easy for businesses of any size to
install and manage the all-inclusive security
appliance.”

In brief, the Toshiba Magnia hardware product line with
Astaro Security Linux includes:
 
·Toshiba Magnia SG25 Office with Astaro Security Linux
(from $1445) is designed for the Small Office Home
Office (SOHO) market and is recommended for 25 users.

·Toshiba Magnia SG25 Professional with Astaro Security
Linux (from $2155) is geared for small enterprises and
branch offices and is recommended for 100 users.

·Toshiba Magnia SG30 with Astaro Security Linux (from
$3795) is designed for use in small or mid-sized
enterprises or remote offices in large corporations and
is recommended for 250 users. Both the Magnia SG30 and
Magnia SG25 are about the size of a Toshiba notebook.

·The Toshiba Magnia Z310 with Astaro Security Linux
(from $7795) is designed for larger enterprises greater
than 250 users. The Z series supports load balancing
and high availability and three NICs allow for the
design of DMZ. It is available in four different
configurations – two  rack mountable (one with three 
Network Interface Cards (NICs), one with six NICs) and
two  microtowers (one with three  NICs, one with six
NICs). 

Security features contained in the Toshiba Magnia
appliances with Astaro Security Linux include
comprehensive heuristic spam blocking and expanded
Radius and LDAP support for local and remote user
authentication and optional extended virus protection
subscription for POP3 and SMTP email accounts. In
addition, the optional URL blocking option (“Surf
Protection”) allows organizations to block non-business
related content (e.g. gambling, shopping, etc.) in 58
categories, increasing employee productivity while
limiting
legal liability and optimizing network bandwidth.

The Firewall’s stateful packet inspection guards
against denial-of-service attacks such as SYN and UDP
floods, Smurf, Trinoo and IP spoofing. The VPN features
IPsec with all standard authentication methods, plus
the easy-to-use PPTP with strong 128-bit encryption. 
VPN throughput is up to 115 Mbit/s using IPSec
encryption, Firewall throughput is up to 735 Mbit/s.

Other features include an Up2Date service that
automatically updates new virus signatures and URL
black lists, a WebAdmin tool that allows for remote
administration, Quality of Service (QoS) and enhanced
support for DSL and cable modem Internet access.

Availability
Toshiba’s Magnia SG30 with Astaro software is available
now while the Magnia SG25 and Magnia Z310 servers
preloaded with Astaro software will be available
January 5, 2004. These solutions will be available to
purchase direct at www.shoptoshiba.com, through
Toshiba’s traditional distribution channels and through
authorized Astaro resellers at www.astaro.com.  

About Astaro
Founded 2000 in Karlsruhe, Germany and now
co-headquartered there and in Burlington, Mass., Astaro
is the provider of Astaro Security Linux, one of the
most effective, reliable and affordable perimeter
security products available. With more than 10,000
installations in over 60 countries, including
organizations as EDS, Los Alamos National Labs and
Stanford University, its solution integrates firewall,
VPN , content filtering, anti-spam, URL filtering and
virus protection on a single, rapidly configured,
automatically
updated "software appliance." Astaro builds its
products on cutting-edge Open Source software. 

Astaro Security Linux, including firewall, IPSec-based
VPN, WiFi security, spam protection, surf control and
virus control is available for a free 30-day trial at
http://astaro.com/php/download.php?lang=gb.

Magnia is a registered trademark of Toshiba America
Information Systems, Inc.  All prices, specifications
and availability are subject to change.


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U.S. Press Contact: 
Victor Cruz
+1 508 785 1590
vcruz@astaro.com

Germany Press Contact:
Heiko Scholz
+49 6451 715105
hscholz@astaro.com