Security Dynamics and Ascend Communications Form Technology Partnership to Enhance Network Security

Security Dynamics Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SDTI) has announced a technology relationship with Ascend Communications Inc., the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) market leader, to establish compatibility between Security Dynamics' patented SecurID and ACE/Server technologies and Ascend's ISDN communication servers. This alliance will provide remote users with highly secure, two-factor authentication when using high-speed ISDN lines.

According to the partnership, Ascend will use ACE/Server software to authenticate dial-up LAN to LAN connections, while SDI's ACE/Server will now be compatible with both the Ascend Pipeline Access Router family and the Ascend MAX WAN Access Switch family. This collaboration aims to provide a secure and cost-effective solution for businesses seeking to transfer large amounts of information quickly and confidentially.

Key Takeaways:

• The partnership between Security Dynamics and Ascend Communications aims to enhance network security for remote users.
• Ascend Communications will use ACE/Server software to authenticate dial-up LAN to LAN connections.
• SDI's ACE/Server is now compatible with both the Ascend Pipeline Access Router family and the Ascend MAX WAN Access Switch family.
• The alliance will provide highly secure, two-factor authentication for high-speed ISDN lines.
• Security Dynamics' ACE/Server centrally manages and administers user passcodes to provide access to network resources and maintains a comprehensive audit trail.
• Ascend's Pipeline family is designed for telecommuter and remote access to the corporate LAN and the Internet.
• Pricing for ACE/Server starts at $1,950, with SecurID Card pricing beginning at $34.

Statistics:

• According to Dataquest, Ascend Communications was the ISDN market share leader in 1994.
• The Ascend MAX WAN Access Switch family is designed to integrate voice, data, and video traffic on a single network access line.