universal access solutions, today announced that its SPX Series SSL VPN now supports Layer 3 VPN for Windows Mobile devices. Array’s SPX Series is the first SSL VPN to enable enterprises to meet the growing need for streamlined, portable access to business-critical applications. Initial support includes Windows Mobile 5 & 6 as well as popular devices such as Palm Trio, Motorola Q and HP iPaq.

“SSL VPN vendors largely have ignored the handheld market. It's time for competitive vendors to understand and directly address the business value proposition for highly mobile users by introducing better handheld clients and strong value case studies,” said John Girard of Gartner in a December 2007 research note “Magic Quadrant for SSL VPN, North America, 3Q07.”

“Due to overwhelming customer requests, we have enhanced our smart phone and PDA support for Layer 3 access. Layer 3 VPN for Windows Mobile is particularly important for enterprises that wish to standardize on commercially available mobile devices,” said Sunil Cherian, VP of Product Marketing for Array Networks. “This latest capability rounds Array’s industry-leading Layer 3 SSL VPN solution, which features support for Windows Vista and IE7, without the need for pre-installed client software.”

In addition, Array is the first SSL VPN vendor to provide a site-to-site solution featuring its unique, patent-pending Resource Publishing™ feature, as well as the first to offer DesktopDirect a streamlined appliance-based solution for remote desktop access. The SPX Series delivers industry-leading performance and scalability spanning up to 64,000 concurrent users with single digit latency response times.

Array’s enhanced SPX software for Windows Mobile is available in August 2008.

About Array Networks

Founded in 2000, Array Networks is a leading provider of high-performance, secure universal access solutions. Array delivers product lines that address the rapidly growing SSL VPN market as well as the application acceleration market.

Information Source:    Business Wire