NUERNBERG, Germany, March 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- NCP engineering (http://www.ncp-e.com) today announced a breakthrough in remote access, with a solution to the complex network connectivity issues created by firewall settings that prevent IPsec communication. The company's Path Finder technology ensures users are able to establish a secure connection to the corporate network from any remote location, granting full IPsec VPN access and policy enforcement-without compromising productivity or security. The user simply logs onto the local network, as they would any other, and connects to the corporate network without delay or the need to change settings. Further, local network security is never compromised, ensuring both corporate and public security policies are followed.

The problem of IPsec-hostile firewall settings is commonly found in public Internet access points, where the provider-hotel, airport, coffee shop, etc.-secures its network by restricting Web traffic to allow only Internet browsing and email. Restricting firewall settings in this way has, until today, prevented IPsec VPN access-resulting in users spending hours working with their company's IT support team to establish remote network access beyond simply checking email and surfing the Web.

How It Works: - NCP engineering's Path Finder technology is integrated into the company's VPN clients (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/solutions/vpn- products/secure-entry-client.html). This feature recognizes that the VPN gateway cannot connect via standard IPsec protocol, automatically changes to a modified Ipsec protocol and emulates HTTPS to establish a connection. - The connection formed with the Path Finder technology is safe and connected with the centrally-installed NCP Secure Enterprise Server (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/solutions/vpn-products/secure-enterprise-solutio...). Remote staff can use all authentication mechanisms and advantages of IPsec, such as simultaneous use of software and hardware-based certificates. - With this technology, there is less performance requirement on the gateway side, as all security aspects under IPsec are continuously considered (i.e. end-to-end security on the basis of a centrally-determined security policy). Supporting Quotes: - Customers who have rethought their remote access systems with the NCP Secure Enterprise Management System ( http://www.ncp-e.com/en/solutions/vpn-products/secure-enterprise-solutio...) will see a significant drop in IT support calls and reclaim hours of lost productivity from staff working remotely-from home, in a hotel, at an airport, etc., said Jorg Hirschmann, CTO, NCP engineering. Network connectivity problems related to IPsec-hostile firewall settings are a thing of the past with our Path Finder technology. Resources: - For more information about NCP engineering's Path Finder technology, please visit http://www.ncp-e.com. - Reach NCP engineering on its blog, VPN Haus (http://vpnhaus.ncp-e.com )or on Twitter (http://twitter.com/vpnhaus). - To learn more about how NCP engineering enables its customers to rethink remote access, please visit http://vpnhaus.ncp-e.com/category/rethink-remote-access/.

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About NCP engineering GmbH

Headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, NCP engineering helps IT network managers secure data transmission in public networks and across the Internet. Organizations that employ remote access, mobile computing, teleworking and e-commerce throughout the world rely on NCP for key secure communications technology including Remote Access, IP-Routing, VPN and Firewall solutions, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Network Access Control (NAC). The firm is devoted to avoiding vendor-lock for customers through regular compatibility testing and full integration with PKI-Infrastructures, as well as support for two-factor authentication on end-devices. NCP serves North American customers through a network of technology, reseller and VAR, and OEM partners, including WatchGuard and Astaro.

Press Contacts NCP engineering GmbH Juergen Hoenig +49-911-99-68-151 juergen.hoenig@ncp-e.com Twitter @JuergenVPN

SOURCE: NCP engineering GmbH

CONTACT: Press Contacts: NCP engineering GmbH, Juergen Hoenig,+49-911-99-68-151, juergen.hoenig@ncp-e.com, Twitter @JuergenVPN