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Nauticus Networks' N2000 Series of Intelligent Data Center Switches Integrates Hifn Security Processor

Posted on: Thursday, 11 September 2003, 06:00 CDT

LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Network security and flow classification market leader Hifn , announced today that Nauticus Networks' N2000 Series of Intelligent Data Center Switches feature Hifn security processors. The N2000 Series dramatically simplifies operations, reduces costs and improves the overall security and performance of enterprise data centers.

Selected as Networld+Interop's "Best of Interop," the Nauticus N2000 Series is the world's first layer 4-7 switch to integrate high performance network and security application services such as attack protection, denial of service mitigation and advanced URL and application level filtering, with load balancing, layer 4-7 application switching and SSL acceleration. Offering up to 20,000 connections per second of SSL processing and 4 Gbps of encrypted throughput, the N2000 Series represents a remarkable price/performance breakthrough.

"We chose Hifn because their HIPP (Hifn Intelligent Packet Processing) architecture helps enable the high-level system performance delivered by the N2000 Series," said Bob Supnik, CTO and Vice-President of Engineering at Nauticus Networks. "With the HIPP II 8154's fast encryption acceleration, we can support far more SSL encrypted throughput than our competitors."

"The Nauticus N2000 Series dramatically improves the efficiency, performance and security of data centers," said Doug Makishima, VP of Marketing at Hifn, Inc. "We are highly pleased that Hifn security processors are a part of this innovative networking solution."

The HIPP II 8154 delivers 2Gbps system-level performance for Virtual Private Networks and SSL-supported applications, while accelerating most commonly used encryption algorithms, including AES. The Hifn HIPP family is supported by a comprehensive set of software tools, including a Software Development Kit (SDK) and Hifn's Security Platform (HSP), a collection of hardware and software that provide a full security reference solution for manufacturers of IPsec and SSL networking products.

About Nauticus Networks

Nauticus Networks enables enterprises to consolidate and optimize data centers through advanced switching technology. Built around its custom TideRunner(TM) chipset and unique virtualization capabilities, the Nauticus N2000 series of intelligent data center switches enables high performance network and security services in the data center, including secure application delivery, SSL processing and layer 4-7 switching. The result is a data center with simplified operations, reduced costs and improved security, performance and availability. Based in Framingham, Mass., the company was founded in 2000 and is backed by leading venture capital firms including Charles River Ventures, Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners and Advent International. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.nauticusnetworks.com/.

About Hifn

Hifn, of Los Gatos, California makes integrated circuits and software for network infrastructure developers. Hifn's integrated data flow technology enables intelligent secure networks with compression, encryption and application-aware classification. This is central to the growth of the Internet, helping to make electronic mail, web browsing, storage, Internet shopping and multimedia communications better, faster and more secure. Most of the major network equipment manufacturers use Hifn's patented technology to improve packet processing.

Hifn was founded in 1996 and is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the HIFN symbol. For more information, contact: Hifn, 750 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Phone: 408-399-3500. Fax: 408-399-3501. Web: http://www.hifn.com/ .

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT NOTICE

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the Company's future financial performance. These forward-looking statements related to revenue growth, expense reduction, product development, potential impact of design wins, prospects for economic recovery, gross margins and operating margins are subject to the risks set forth below and actual results could vary. The specific risks include: dependency on a small number of customers, customer demand and customer ordering patterns. Orders from Hifn's customers may be below the company's current expectations. Additional risks include: risks associated with the success of Hifn's ongoing technology development efforts; Hifn's ability to successfully integrate new technology into products in a cost-effective manner; Hifn's ability to effectively control expenses; the timing of Hifn's new product introductions; intense competition in the network and storage equipment industries; and the significant uncertainty of market acceptance of Hifn's new products. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Hifn's SEC reports. Hifn undertakes no duty to update these disclosures.

NOTE: Hi/fn and LZS are registered trademarks of Hi/fn(R), Inc. Hifn, FlowThrough, and MeterFlow are trademarks of Hi/fn, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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