FIPS 140 Ethernet Encryptor

Encryption Method
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is utilized by the BlackBond to protect electronic data. The AES algorithm is a symmetric block cipher that encrypts and decrypts information.

AES is a FIPS approved symmetric encryption algorithm that may be used by U.S. Government organizations (and others) to protect sensitive information.

Key Management
Automated key management configurations ensure timely key transitions and eliminate the operational maintenance costs of managing an encrypted network
manual key distribution.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Tina Soules
Engage Communication, Inc.
(831) 688-1021; Tina@engageinc.com

Ethernet Encryptor Paints Red Doors Black

Engage’s Black•Door Encrypts Intranet, Internet and the full spectrum of Wireless WANs

Aptos, CA. – May 17 th, 2006: Engage Communication announced today the availability of the Black•Door, a high performance sophisticated FIPS 140 compliant Advanced Encryption Standard Ethernet Encryptor that hides Ethernet networks behind a Stealthy Shield.

The Black•Door Ethernet Encryptor meets the new security requirements and reduces overall network complexity for the:

• Department of Defense
• Armed Forces: Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines
• Homeland Security
• National, State and Local Governments
• Public Safety Networks
• Multi-Site Commercial Enterprises
• Banking and Financial Institutions
• Health Care Providers
• Critical Infrastructure

The Black•Door protects the confidentiality and integrity of Ethernet networks with the strongest commercially available cryptography. The Black•Door Ethernet Encryptor, which supports Point to Point and Multipoint information assurance configurations with unique dynamic keys, is specifically designed for real time traffic across Wired LANs and the full spectrum of Wireless WAN technologies including: Free Space Optics, licensed and unlicensed Radios.

The Black•Door transparently encrypts Ethernet networks. Ethernet Voice, Video or Data packets that are destined for a device located on a remote network or a different local network segment are 256 bit AES encrypted at the Link, Network or Transport Layer and then tunneled, bridged or routed to the destination network. At the destination network the packets are decrypted and the original Ethernet packets are securely delivered to the destination Ethernet devices such as Personal Computers, Work Stations, File Servers, Networked Phone Systems, Surveillance and Access Control Systems.

“The Black•Door has the horsepower to support over 50 Megabits of real time full duplex packet traffic such as that required by High Resolution Video, VOIP, Data Acquisition and Circuit Extension Over IP.” according to Mark Doyle, Engage Communication President. “An intuitive configuration minimizes the magic required to achieve invisibility for entire network segments.”

For more information on the Black•Door www.engageinc.com/Products2/BlackDoor.htm.

About Engage Communication : Founded in 1989, Engage enables Enterprises, Government agencies, Armed Forces, and Telecommunications service providers to Encrypt their Ethernet Networks, Wide Area Network Circuits and to take advantage of the lower costs and flexibility available with IP/Ethernet transport while preserving their investment in premises equipment such as PBXs, Cellular Base Stations, Telecom Switches, Voice & Data Multiplexors, Routers, Video/Audio Codecs, and Type 1 Encryptors .

Engage Communication · 9565 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003
Tel: (831) 688-1021 · Fax: (831) 688-1421 · www.engageinc.com
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