Network Security Solutions Provider Stonesoft Positioned in Challengers Magic Quadrant

Integrated network security solutions provider Stonesoft has announced that the company has been placed in the Challengers quadrant in Gartner’s (News - Alert) Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls report.

 

The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace in which various vendors are positioned according to the criteria specified by Gartner. These criteria include ability to execute, overall viability, sales execution/pricing, market responsiveness and track record, market execution and customer experience and operations; and completeness of vision  Intended solely as a research tool, the Magic Quadrant does not endorse any vendor.

 

According to Gartner, a Stamford, Connecticut-based IT research company, the enterprise firewall market is "one of the largest and most mature security markets. It is populated with mature vendors, and shortlists are fairly homogeneous among horizontal and vertical markets."

 

Stonesoft’s strength lies in its ability to innovate and introduce new products. Last year, TMCnet had reported Stonesoft’s launch of Windows Vista-compatible StoneGate SSL VPN 1.1 for fault-tolerant connectivity and enhanced ease of use. The company has also unveiled the StoneGate Virtual IPS (Intrusion (News - Alert) Prevention System) solution. Both these solutions are certified for VMware. All the StoneGate solutions are managed by the StoneGate Management Center.

 

Paul Johnson, president of Stonesoft expressed his excitement over the recognition the company has received from Gartner. "We are proud that Gartner has recognized Stonesoft in the Challengers quadrant in the Enterprise Network Firewall market," said Paul Johnson.

 

"In my opinion, this position further manifests our long-standing commitment to securing the information flow of our customers. Our StoneGate offering meets the needs of today's increasingly complex business realities, providing high availability and ease of use in both physical and virtual environments."

 

Established in 1999, the Helsinki, Finland based Stonesoft caters to enterprises wwhich requires advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.