Hifn Security Processors Power Encore Networks High End Broadband VPN Solutions

Hifn's Advanced Security Processor Provides Support for all Major Security Protocols in Encore's VSR-1200(TM) High Performance Broadband VPN Router for Hybrid Networks

Encore Networks, a leading developer of integrated converged Virtual Private Network (VPN) security solutions, and Hifn(TM) , a network security and flow classification market leader, today announced the inclusion of the Hifn 7956 security processor in Encore's recently announced VSR-1200(TM) High Performance VPN router.

Hifn, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, designs, develops and markets high-performance, multi-protocol packet processors, semiconductor devices and software that enable secure, high-bandwidth network connectivity and efficient storage of business information.

Hifn's 7956 security processor is designed to meet the requirements of high bandwidth secure networking applications. This security engine in the VSR-1200(TM) accelerates a variety of IPsec, and SSL/TLS protocols including DES, Triple DES, AES (128, 192, and 256-bit, with counter mode support), MD5, SHA-1, true Random Number Generation, and Public Key. The Hifn processor contains protocol support for SRTP, VoIP, and WLAN (TKIP/ CCMP). In addition, the integral high-speed compression engine makes it ideal for optimizing the performance of applications running over wireless or satellite networks.

"Encore's VSR-1200 enables both terrestrial and satellite carriers as well as systems integrators to rollout value-added secure broadband services that can compete effectively against alternative broadband technologies," said Glenn Haley, Product Line Manager of Hifn. "With organizations of all sizes adding broadband access to their networks at an increasing rate, Encore's VSR-1200 delivers secure solutions that guarantee the best possible performance."

Encore Network's VSR-1200(TM) is a versatile multi-service VPN router that provides satellite, terrestrial and hybrid broadband networks with secure converged solutions. The VSR-1200(TM) enables satellite users requiring end-to-end VPN connections and legacy to IP convergence to realize the full potential of their limited satellite bandwidth without the performance degradation associated with traditional IPsec VPN products. Encore Networks' patent-pending Selective Layer encryption (SLE) provides robust IP VPN solutions over satellite networks that are accelerated by Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) solutions. Multiple VSR-1200(TM) units can be interconnected together for load-sharing and higher level of redundancy. Applying Virtual Redundant Router Protocol (VRRP), the multiple VSR-1200's(TM) become a redundant, high-performance VPN router.

"Ease of integration, performance acceleration and cost-effectiveness are key drivers behind Encore's decision in adopting Hifn's security products," stated Abir Hnidi, Encore Networks Chief Technical Officer. "The Hifn 7956 is essential for the compact and economical security solution offered by the VSR-1200 for high-volume, encrypted data communications traffic across satellite, terrestrial and hybrid networks."

About Encore Networks

Encore Networks www.encorenetworks.com is a market leader in developing Secure, Converged, and Broadband solutions for carriers and enterprise customers. This includes innovative VPN and security solutions for satellite, and terrestrial networks, evolutionary products for legacy data to broadband IP conversion, as well as advanced signaling and voice inter-working solutions for circuit-to-packet migration. Encore is a member of the Virtual Private Network Consortium (VPNC), United States Telecom Association (USTA), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF).

About Hifn

Hifn, of Los Gatos, California makes integrated circuits and software for network infrastructure developers. Hifn www.hifn.com combines network processing, security, compression, content search and flow classification technology into solutions for complex packet management. Most of the major network equipment manufacturers use Hifn's patented technology to improve network packet processing. Hifn was founded in 1996 and is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the Hifn symbol.