CeBIT - VPN Tracker connects Macs with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances

equinux introduces VPN Tracker 6.2 with advanced Cisco support and new volume licensing for businesses
Munich, Germany / South San Francisco, USA - March 2nd 2010: Mac users can now benefit from secure connections to remote business networks over the Internet. equinux today releases VPN Tracker 6.2, a further update to the market-leading IPsec based VPN client for Mac OS X. VPN Tracker 6.2 now supports the Cisco ASA 5500 series and has improved compatibility with many other Cisco devices for quicker connectivity. Available starting today, businesses can save over 50% on the price of single licenses with new business packs.

VPN Tracker 6.2 follows high demand for the integration of Macs in Cisco-based enterprise networks. VPN Tracker contains pre-configured device profiles for the Cisco ASA 5500 series, and instructions are also available from vpntracker.com/interop

Version 6 of VPN Tracker has impressed with the new Secure Desktop, allowing quick access to the most used applications: retrieve e-mails, access file servers, start Remote Desktop or load Windows applications in Parallels Desktop or WMware Fusion. The Secure Desktop automatically connects to the correct VPN and all connections can be closed with one button.


VPN Tracker Business Packs for more workstations

The new VPN Tracker Business Packs are aimed at companies with multiple VPN workstations. Business Packs can contain up to 3 Professional Editions for configuration and network administration, as well as up to 25 Player Editions. VPN Tracker Player Edition allows users to import a VPN connection, created by VPN Tracker Professional - using the same highest security standards as VPN Tracker Professional Edition itself.



Pricing and availability

Registered VPN Tracker 6 users can update to version 6.2 for free. VPN Tracker 6 licenses are available from 79 Euros (ex VAT) at specialist Apple dealers and the equinux Online Store. Owners of previous versions can upgrade to VPN Tracker 6 for a discounted price, or upgrade straight to the VPN Tracker Business Packs. Upgrade prices are based on the previous version and can be accessed using the License Manager on the equinux website.



About VPN Tracker

VPN Tracker is the premier VPN client for Mac OS X, allowing safe data transfer between your Mac and your remote networks. VPN Tracker 6 brings the workflow of the mobile user to the foreground. The starting point is the "Secure Desktop". Here users' documents, website addresses, applications and scripts can all be easily organized giving VPN users the direct access they need most. Every item in the Secure Desktop can be completely configured and linked to any one of the users' VPN connections. Administrators and consultants can easily create multiple Secure Desktops which can also be pre-configured and exported to specific users. Along with IPsec-based connections, VPN Tracker can also integrate any existing L2TP and PPTP-based VPN connection in the same user interface.



About equinux

equinux (www.equinux.com), located in South San Francisco, CA (USA) and headquartered in Munich, Germany, develops and distributes successful Mac solutions for professionals and consumers alike. Today users from all over the world rely on equinux's award-winning and trusted applications. Business solution VPN Tracker is the market-leading VPN client for the Mac OS X Platform. iSale, equinux's successful eBay auctioning solution has won several Apple Design Awards, and is the 2006 winner of the most competitive category "Best Mac OS X User Experience".



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