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Hughes Network Systems has launched Inter- Government Crisis Network (IGCN), a unique satellitebased solution that enables government agencies to communicate securely and reliably in preparing for and responding to an emergency— when terrestrial networks are most vulnerable to failure. IGCN operates over SPACEWAY 3 from Hughes, the world’s first commercial satellite system with onboard switching and routing, providing flexible and cost-effective broadband connectivity throughout North America for federal, state and local government agencies. With the unique capability to instantly create any number of user groups on demand when a crisis hits, IGCN results in a cyber-attack safe, cost-effective environment that is unaffected by events on the ground and is interoperable among multiple agencies and levels of government.

Endpoint Leakage Prevention Solution Protects Sensitive Data

Protector from Credant Technologies is an endpoint data leakage prevention solution that offers government agencies comprehensive device and wireless port control, as well as extensive optical media (CD/DVD) encryption capabilities. Credant Protector provides government agencies with an unprecedented level of protection for their sensitive data, allowing authorized government employees to utilize removable media to further the agency mission while eliminating the risk that sensitive data may be lost, stolen or corrupted. The system provides the functionality to disable AutoRun/AutoPlay features for removable media suggested by the recent U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team activity notice concerning malicious code spread through USB flash drive devices. Other safety measures include granular control, data awareness, extensive logging and reporting, flexible/intuitive policy management, built-in compliance policies and antihardware keylogger. Credant Protector, powered by Safend, also includes management features such as file shadowing, load balancing, management by domain, as well as options for large, matrixed government agencies to manage the entire deployment through a single server.

Network Services Offered on Commercial X-Band Satellites

Arrowhead Global Solutions, the government services division of CapRock Communications, is launching the industry’s first managed network services based on commercial X-band satellites. The announcement is part of a strategic initiative to provide the next generation of advanced satellite communications services for the military and intelligence community. Arrowhead is making significant investments in X-band teleport infrastructure and satellite capacity, including signing a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement with XTAR. Arrowhead’s managed services are based on a new generation of commercial X-band satellites, owned and operated by XTAR. The new X-band managed network services will offer more than just basic satellite bandwidth. Arrowhead’s complete connectivity solutions will include a variety of remote site equipment packages in fixed and rapid deployment configurations, field services, teleport services and terrestrial interconnects to public, private and government network gateways. The service will provide coverage over key regions including Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southwest Asia.

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Managed Switch Features Eight Fast Ethernet Channels

MEN Micro, a provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for demanding industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, has extended its line of managed Ethernet switches to include a new 3U CompactPCI version. The F302 features eight Fast Ethernet channels on the front via RJ45, M12 or D-Sub connectors, depending upon the application, and an optional channel accessible through the rear J1 connector for exceptionally fast and secure communication within an embedded system. A special service interface at the front of this flexible switch provides a number of options to configure the Ethernet channels individually via a hardware key, a Telnet command line interface or SNMP, without opening the system itself. Designed for rugged, communication-intensive applications, the new F302 offers an operating temperature of -40 F to +185 F as well as soldered components to resist the effects of shock and vibration. The switch uses an FPGA-based low-power CPU that integrates the configuration firmware and keeps the entire board’s power consumption to less than 7 W. ♦

* Compiled by KMI Media Group staff

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