Periodik Labs Release Elektron

MacWorld Expo, San Francisco, California - January 10, 2005 - Periodik Labs is pleased to announce the release of Elektron, its RADIUS/802.1X server software for securing Wi-Fi networks. With its emphases on strong security and ease-of-use, Elektron provides enterprise-grade security to small business Wi-Fi networks.

Elektron works with Wi-Fi Protected Access-capable access points and clients to enable WPA Enterprise security, providing:

• Authentication Lets network administrators control who is able to access the network on a person-by-person basis.

• Encryption Prevents eavesdropping of network communications while data is in transit with the strongest available security.

• Logging Shows who is trying to access the network, and when.

Elektron contains support for the latest Wi-Fi security standards, including PEAP and TTLS. Elektron is the only standards-compliant, full-featured RADIUS/802.1X targeted at small businesses.

Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.3 Wi-Fi clients need no additional software to connect to an Elektronsecured Wi-Fi network Elektron is fully compatible with the built-in WPA client on these platforms. This saves small businesses the expense of per-client application licensing.

Elektron is available for both Mac OS X and for Windows hosts. For Mac OS X, version 10.2.8 or later is required; for Windows hosts, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 is required.

Wi-Fi hardware supported by Elektron includes most access points and client adapters that have been declared Wi-Fi Certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This includes popular hardware from manufacturers like Linksys, D-Link, and Netgear, as well as Apple products like the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express base stations.

Elektron is available now for purchase and download from the Periodik Labs website at a price of $299.99 per server. There is no limitation on the number of clients served nor any additional per-client fees.

Complete information about Elektron, including a paper describing RADIUS/802.1X authentication services for Wi-Fi networks, is available from the Elektron product page at http://www.periodiklabs.com/elektron.

Technical support can be obtained through our support site at http://www.periodiklabs.com/support. More information about Wi-Fi Protected Access is available from the Wi-Fi Alliance website at http://www.periodiklabs.com.

About Elektron®

Elektron® is server software providing RADIUS/802.1X authentication services for wireless networks. When deployed in conjunction with Wi-Fi Protected Access-capable hardware, Elektron provides enterprise-grade security for wireless networks of all sizes. Elektron® enables the strongest security available for wireless networks.

About Periodik Labs

Periodik Labs is a privately held independent software developer in Berkeley, California. Founded in 2002, the company is comprised of experienced computer security professionals committed to providing the tools and technologies businesses need to secure their computer networks.

Contact:

Pam Hawk
Periodik Labs
+1 (510) 527-0601

http://www.periodiklabs.com

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