Agentless App Monitoring
This edition looks at nLayers' InSight, MegaPath Networks' Small Biz Hosted GRAS, Xtradyne's Web Services Domain Boundary Controller and Canon's Color ImageRunner C3220.
July 30, 2004
MegaPath Networks Small Biz Hosted Global Remote Access Service (GRAS)
MegaPath Networks is offering small and midsize businesses a hosted version of its Global Remote Access Service. Launching the GRAS software client, remote workers can use dial-up, broadband or even Wi-Fi in public hotspots to connect with one of hundreds of iPass network partners. User credentials are authenticated using a regional iPass Transaction Center and forwarded to a MegaPath-hosted GRAS RoamServer and AAA (authentication, authorization and administration) server located on the MegaPath network. SSL encryption is provided. Contact company for pricing. MegaPath Networks, (877) 411-7284, (925) 201-2500. www.megapath.net
Xtradyne Technologies Web Services Domain Boundary Controller (WS-DBC) 2.0
With version 2.0, Xtradyne Technologies has enhanced its security gateway by adding support for XML/SOAP content inspection. WS-DBC supports most Web services standards, including SOAP, WSDL, WS-Security, SAML, XACML, XML encryption and digital signatures. What's more, it's compatible with platforms ranging from Microsoft .Net and IBM WebSphere to BEA WebLogic and Java WSDK. Administration features include role-based access control. Starts at $9,000. Xtradyne Technologies, (202) 237-2680. www.xtradyne.com
Canon Color imageRunner C3220
The imageRunner C3220 is Canon's latest MEAP (Multifunctional Embedded Application Program)-enabled color printer. It lets you access embedded applications from its LCD control panel so you can distribute scanned data to e-mail or fax addresses, network or host files and folders, or document-management apps. $10,230. Canon U.S.A., (800) OK-CANON. www.usa.canon.com
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