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Austin, TX – January 25, 2008 – Mirage Networks, developer of the only patented, full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC) solution, today announced that Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston has deployed Mirage to protect its infrastructure from unknown and out-of-policy endpoints.
“With the Mirage solution I have saved countless hours trying to identify and isolate unapproved machines from our network,” said Frederick Brenz, network and telecom manager for Cypress Fairbanks ISD. “Before Mirage, we would dispatch an IT tech to a school who would need to search classrooms, labs, and offices to root out each unauthorized device, which could take days. Our campus is spread out over a large geographic area in Houston, so this is an important issue that the Mirage solution has resolved.”
Mirage Networks safeguards networks from threats by providing full-cycle Network Access Control. Mirage’s NAC technology can effectively ensure network compliance by allowing only authorized endpoints to access the network and monitoring all network traffic, all the time. Mirage is a network-based solution that requires no agent software, works in any infrastructure, and deploys “virtually inline.”
“Cypress Fairbanks ISD is devoted to creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment for its students,” said Greg Stock, president and CEO of Mirage Networks. “As the district continues to evolve its network infrastructure, it requires a NAC solution that can handle whatever technology advances may be added in the future. Effectively managing rogue endpoints has been part of our value proposition from the start.”
About Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
The educational goal of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is to provide an instructional program designed for the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each student. This learning environment promotes the development of independent, responsible, contributing members of society. There are 186 square miles of land within the boundaries of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, and more than 96,000 students enrolled in CFISD for the 2007-2008 school year—second only to Houston ISD. CFISD has more than 780 subdivisions and apartment complexes within its borders. There are also a number of industries within district borders, including international corporations and a number of small factories and plants.
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, increases 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 about Mirage Networks
at www.miragenetworks.com, or visit the Mirage CTO blog at www.mirageblog.com.
Contacts
Mirage Networks
Kate Fetty, 512-874-7834
kfetty@miragenetworks.com