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Industry’s First NAC Users’ Conference Garners High Praise from Attendees
Austin, TX – March 4, 2008 – Mirage Networks, developer of the only patented Network Access Control (NAC) solution, last week conducted the NAC industry’s first international users’ conference, OASIS 2008. The first annual event kicked off on February 25th in Austin, Texas and attracted over 120 security professionals, analysts, and journalists from around the globe. OASIS featured keynote presentations from industry experts as well as breakout sessions for NAC users to explore how they can further optimize their security investments.
Among the conference highlights:
- Greg Stock, president and CEO, opened the event with highlights of Mirage’s strong performance, his views of the NAC landscape, and a glimpse into the future of network security
- Former White House security advisor and pioneer in information security Howard A. Schmidt shared insights and anecdotal case studies in the field of cyber crime and profiled today’s cutting-edge security technologies for addressing these threats
- IBM Distinguished Engineer and CTO IBM Internet Security Systems (ISS) Christopher Rouland addressed the future of increasingly sophisticated network threats and NAC’s role in protecting valuable data
- Burton Group Vice President and IDPS Research Director Bob Blakely talked about the need for specialized devices to secure the network infrastructure
- IT professionals from educational institutions around the US presented a specialized panel discussion addressing the unique security challenges faced by schools, colleges, and universities
- Mirage’s Customer Advisory Council President and director of IT infrastructure for National Instruments Brett Childress shared his real world NAC success story
- Conference attendees previewed new Mirage technologies at the hands-on solutions showcase
- Mirage Networks officially announced the company’s 500th customer and presented awards recognizing customer achievements. Award recipients included National Instruments, The Pennsylvania State University, Wright State University, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Innocore, Rich Products, nForce Security Systems, Round Rock ISD, Network Vigilance and New York City Transit
- Conference attendees enjoyed a Texas-flavored evening of barbeque and live music in downtown Austin
“We are thrilled by the outpouring of customers and partners that joined us at OASIS from around the world,” said Greg Stock, President and CEO for Mirage Networks. “It is a terrific milestone for Mirage Networks and a strong validation of the Network Access Control market. The best of NAC is yet to come and Mirage will lead the way.”
"I have never experienced such a knowledge sharing and quality event in my 20 years of IT conferences,” said Roy Jorgensen, IT Network/Security Architect, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. “It was also very nice to actually meet the Mirage team. Mirage has a strong company and great future ahead of it. I definitely look forward to next year's conference!”
“I not only think you have the best NAC solution on the market, but the best network security solution period,” said Marc Durrin, President, UTM Solutions. “I was thoroughly impressed with every single person from Mirage that I met or listened to. Not only with their technical knowledge, but their friendliness, helpfulness, and confidence in the Mirage product suite. Your customers and staff convinced me that you have the most knowledgeable and responsive IT support in the industry.”
About Mirage Networks
Mirage Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions. Mirage’s patented
technology gives organizations control of all network devices, increased network uptime, ensures policy
compliance, and reduces operational costs. Mirage’s NAC appliances work in all network environments, deploy
virtually inline, and require neither signatures nor agents to enforce policy and terminate zero-day threats.
Mirage Networks is a consistent winner of industry awards and recognition. Learn more at
http://www.miragenetworks.com.
Contacts
Mirage Networks
Alison Guzzio, 610-925-2761
alison@inktankstrategic.com
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