NCP engineering Announces Release of Expanded IPSec VPN Secure Client for PCs and Handheld Devices Major Upgrade Available in UK on 5th December.

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 November 2008-NCP engineering GmbH: NCP engineering Announces Release of Expanded IPSec VPN Secure Client for PCs and Handheld Devices Major Upgrade Available in UK on 5th December(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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NCP engineering GmbH a leading provider of endpoint security and VPN solutions, today announced the 9.1 version of the NCP Secure Enterprise Client. Available in the UK and across Europe on 5th December, this major upgrade to NCP's universal IPSec VPN client will provide users a flexible, intuitive, bundled client for any Windows-based (Mobile, CE, XS/Vista/32/64-bit) or Symbian system (S60 3rd Edition). The client is seamlessly compatible with any gateway on the market. The bundled solution is equipped with a dynamic personal firewall, intuitive and user-friendly GUI, data encryption, Friendly Net Detection, and one-time password token and certificate support through a public key infrastructure (PKI). It can also be integrated with a network access control (NAC) component to ensure highly secure access to central data networks. New features include: -- Wireless Service Provider Roaming (WISPr) Support As a major European hotspot login protocol, VPN support of WISPr allows any device to connect to a hotspot without having to logon through an internet browser. A device will simply have access for any application on that device through the VPN, making logon and network interaction faster for the user.

-- Multiple Certificate Support Mobile workers often need to connect to several VPNs, requiring many certificates to authorise the device to the network. This function stores and automatically configures the single VPN client for any previously authorised certificates, increasing logon speed and simplifying VPN access.

-- Streamlined Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Card Support 3G wireless connection speed for laptops is on the rise in Europe through major carriers such as AT&T. This function enables the client to maintain a VPN during idol and standby periods where typically the connection is lost. The 'wake up' time for a laptop is increased as well.

-- Budget Manager for Wireless Minutes Enables network administrators or users to monitor the costs of all available VPN connection types, including UMTS, GPRS and WLAN, and enforce limits on device airtime or cost. Users can configure dollar or minute budgets according to basic provider rates. If these set limits are exceeded, users will receive warning notices, or their VPN connection attempts will be hindered. The new component of the software also allows for the restriction or disabling of roaming. The NCP Secure Enterprise Client provides one major update for users with the NCP Secure Enterprise Management to extend central policy support and network access management.

-- Push / Manage Software Updates through LAN Connection Enables network administrators to push and manage NCP software updates, configurations and certificates to any device on the network using an NCP client, with a VPN connection or without.

For more information on the NCP Secure Enterprise Client, please visit http://tinyurl.com/5uwnrm.

About NCP engineering GmbH

NCP, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, is a provider of application and industry-neutral communication software for highly secure data transmission in public networks and the Internet. Core competencies are in the areas of Remote Access, IP-Routing, VPN and Firewall Technologies, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Access Control (NAC) as well as strong Authentication and Integration of PKI-Infrastructures. Under the guiding principle of "Secure Communications," the firm develops products and solutions for the areas of mobile computing, teleworking, e-commerce, online banking, production data acquisition, system control (remote maintenance) and branch office networking. NCP's technology guarantees integration and compatibility with products from other manufacturers. NCP relies on collaboration with technology partners and OEM partners, and on sales via distributors and certified system houses for national and international marketing.

CONTACT: Georgina Heaume / Richard Merrin, Spreckley Partners LtdTel: +44 (0)20 7388 9988e-mail: heaume@spreckley.co.ukJurgen Hoenig, NCP engineering GmbHTel: +49 911 99 68 151e-mail: juergen.hoenig@ncp-e.comWWW: http://www.ncp-e.com

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