Fortinet’s FortiWiFi™ 60 Antivirus Firewall Earns CRN Test Center Recommended Status

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 30, 2004 –Fortinet – the only provider of ASIC-powered, network-based antivirus firewall systems for real-time network protection – today announced that the company’s FortiWiFi 60 antivirus firewall solution for secure wireless access has earned the CRN Test Center Recommended rating. Both the FortiWiFi 60 system, which combines complete content protection within a wireless access point, and Fortinet’s channel program, earned prestigious four star ratings. The FortiWifi 60 system was touted for its ease of deployment, policy compliance capabilities and effectiveness in a variety of network environments.

CRN Test Center engineers reviewed the FortiWiFi 60 system and praised it for addressing the major downside of wireless access points - low security. The unit integrates network-based antivirus protection, a stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall, Web and email content filtering, VPN, intrusion detection and prevention and traffic shaping into a single solution. These features work together to ensure wireless users have high performance access without compromising the integrity of company networks.

“Hot-spot operators should be concerned if they are not taking adequate steps to protect their customers from viruses, worms and the occasional hacker,” noted CRN’s technology editor Frank Ohlhorst in his review of the product. “Installation was straightforward. The quick-start guide and setup wizard make simple work of deployment, and default settings offer sufficient protection for most networks. One of the FortiWiFi 60's biggest strengths is its policies capabilities. Administrators can craft specific policies around particular access needs. The FortiWiFi 60’s integrated content-filtering service offers a good solution for both education and corporate environments.”

Fortinet’s FortiWiFi 60 antivirus firewall provides an all-in-one solution that ensures secure mobile connectivity by combining a wireless access point with a complete suite of network security functions, so wireless users can enjoy worry free, high-performance access without compromising the integrity of company networks. The FortiWiFi 60 system features an integrated 802.11b and 802.11g WLAN access point and allows administrators to apply antivirus, firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection and prevention services to wireless connections.

In addition, the FortiWiFi 60 system provides advanced wireless security features, including WEP, enforced IPSec encryption for WLAN connections, rogue access point detection and the ability to upgrade to WPA protocols. The FortiWiFi 60 antivirus
firewall also is equipped with dual WAN links to support redundant Internet connections, and an integrated 4-port switch that eliminates the need for an external hub or switch, giving wired devices a direct connection to the FortiWiFi-60. Two USB ports offer support for connections to dial-up modems. Ideally suited for small businesses, remote offices, retail stores, broadband telecommuter sites, the FortiWiFi-60 is unmatched in capabilities, speed, and price/performance.

“With the growing interest of wireless connectivity among businesses of all sizes, it is essential that solution providers be capable of offering layers of security that extend beyond desktops to the various access points, whether wired or wireless, where threats might exist,” said Richard Kagan, vice president of marketing for Fortinet. “We’ve been very pleased with the market acceptance of the FortiWiFi 60 antivirus firewall system, and are pleased that the staff at CRN recognizes the value this solution can bring to our partners and their customers.”

Fortinet products are sold through a worldwide network of solution providers who are supported via the FortiPartner Program. The Program offers three levels - Platinum, Gold and Silver – to meet the needs of VARs and resellers with different business
requirements. FortiPartners can enjoy high margins, and can also benefit from additional services such as co-op and market development funds (MDF), a partner Web portal containing tools and information, complimentary sales training, and sales and marketing support.

The CRN Test Center evaluates hardware, software and various technology infrastructure components and evaluates each product based on its price, performance, ease of use and ability to deliver what the product promises. To view the entire FortiWifi 60 product review, please visit http://crn.channelsupersearch.com/news/crn/48839.asp

For more information on the FortiWiFi 60 solution, please visit www.fortinet.com.

About Fortinet (www.fortinet.com)
Fortinet's award-winning FortiGate™ series of ASIC-accelerated antivirus firewalls, winner of the 2003 Networking Industry Awards Firewall Product of the Year, are the new generation of real-time network protection systems. They detect and eliminate the most damaging, content-based threats from email and Web traffic such as viruses, worms, intrusions, inappropriate Web content and more in real time – without degrading network performance. FortiGate systems, the only security products that are quadruple-certified by the ICSA (antivirus, firewall, IPSec, NIDS), deliver a full range of network-level and application-level services in integrated, easily managed platforms. Named to the Chunghwa Customer Win Release - 4 “Visionaries” category in the 2003 Gartner Enterprise Firewall Magic Quadrant, Fortinet is privately held and based in Sunnyvale, California.