Hughes Network Systems Inc. hopes to provide companies with a satellite option to connect a VPN for users in remote locations that otherwise lack adequate network infrastructure.
Hughes unveiled the Direcway VPN Accelerator for multinational companies operating in remote locations around the globe and any company dealing with telecommuters.
The VPN Accelerator service is based on the IPsec standard; it connects individual workers, either at home or in the field, to their company's private network through a satellite service. While it will share information with Nortel IPsec networking components, Hughes also plans integration with Check Point and Cisco gear. The VPN Accelerator service is available now and costs between $7,999 and $24,000, depending on the number of tunnels or connections supported to the satellite.
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