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Stephen Martin
Quadros Systems, Inc.
Main: 832-351-2830
Direct: 781-641-2777
stephen.martin@quadros.com
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Quadros Systems Adds Network Security Suite to RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP software
Ensures that Internet data is free of snooping, spoofing or modification
ESC Booth # 924
Boston, MA, 2004 ESC Boston - September 13, 2004 - Quadros Systems, Inc.,
a leading supplier of configurable and scaleable real-time operating
systems (RTOS), today announced the availability of an advanced network
security suite for its RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP software that includes IPsec,
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols. As
more and more devices are connected to the Internet they become vulnerable
to malicious attacks or unwanted intrusion by hackers. These encryption/decryption
protocols ensure that data transmitted across an unsecured network such as
the Internet, can be free of snooping, spoofing, or modification of any kind.
These advanced protocols are add-on modules to the RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP
suite of networking software for embedded applications. Written from the
ground up for the needs of embedded developers, this high-performance
software is zero copy from the application all the way through the driver,
increasing processing speed and system efficiency. RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP
software is fully RFC-compliant so it can be deployed in any Internet-connected
device with full confidence of interoperability.
“TCP/IP software is the number one add-on feature request from our
customers,” said Tom Barrett, president of Quadros Systems, Inc.
“However, since connectivity brings a risk of data exposure and malicious
activity, providing additional security has become critical to providing
a reliable solution. We have therefore integrated security sotware into
our RTXC Quadnet networking software development package.”
The network security suite meets a number of specific needs:
- SSL is used at the application level to negotiate a secure channel
between a client and a server. Once the channel is established, data can
be exchanged privately and safely. Combined with application software
such as HTTP server, SSL can enable secure transactions.
- IPsec is a set of extensions to the IP protocol family providing
authentication, integrity, and confidentiality. Unlike SSL, which
provides security services over TCP/IP, IPsec provides security
services at the network layer and is transparent to IP applications.
- IKE, used with IPsec, negotiates the properties of security
associations between peers. It supports pre-shared Key, DSA and RSA
signatures authentication methods. Together, RTXC Quadnet IPsec and
IKE support a wide range of encryption algorithms including DES,
3DES, BLOWFISH, CAST, AES (RIJNDAEL) and TWOFISH.
By integrating these capabilities into the RTXC Quadnet TCP/IP
software, Quadros has opened the door for developers to readily design
highly connected solutions into applications ranging from factory
automation and building controls to portable consumer electronics.
Price and Availability
RTXC Quadnet security protocols are available for immediate shipment.
The price for the SSL module starts at $8,000 for a single project
license. The combined IPsec/IKE solution starts at $36,000. Each security
protocol requires licensing of a basic implementation of RTXC Quadnet
TCP/IP software. For more information about the RTXC Quadnet security
protocols, visit www.quadros.com/products/communication-stacks/rtxc-quadnet.
About Quadros, Systems, Inc. and RTXC Operating Systems
Quadros Systems, Inc. develops and markets RTXC technology, bringing
together RTOS, hardware and software professionals into one development
team to provide innovative technology that maximizes real-time responsiveness
and eases the development process for customers. The RTXC family, first
developed in 1978, includes RTXC 3.2 and RTXC Quadros real-time kernels,
RTXC Quadnet (a suite of integrated communications protocols) and
RTXCflashfile (a high performance file system for resident flash devices.).
RTXC products have been deployed worldwide in thousands of embedded
systems, serving markets such as communications, medical, and industrial
automation. For more information, contact Quadros Systems, Inc. at
832-351-2830, Quadros Systems Europe at +49 (0) 8807-94350 or visit
www.quadros.com.
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