SCOPE provides reliable, secure communication regardless of the network type available
SOMERSET, N.J. (April 20, 2011) - AEP Networks, the provider of trusted security, has launched a highly secure communications platform to ensure the reliable transmission of sensitive information. Its Secure Communications Optimised Packet Engine (SCOPE) keeps communication lines open by switching between terrestrial, radio, satellite, WiFi and 3G networks based on availability and performance requirements. Crucially, in-field teams can be assured of the highest degree of privacy and integrity of both data and voice communication, regardless of location and network choice by integrating SCOPE with AEP Networks’ hardware-based Enhanced Grade Network Encryption solutions.
With the emergency services, maritime and armed forces constantly on the move in remote locations, in-field teams are reliant on the integrity and availability of communications to and from base, wherever they are. SCOPE provides automatic end-to-end encryption and traffic management capabilities which ensure all data and voice communications are protected from interception and increase network reliability by selecting the best network available and optimising the traffic being transmitted.
“When it comes to mobile workforces such as the emergency services and armed forces, the availability, integrity and speed of communication significantly improves operational efficiency and saves lives,” said Mark Darvill, Director at AEP Networks. “Whilst interception of voice and data has always been an issue, an increased reliance on critical communications has resulted in a greater amount of sensitive information being transmitted, making a successful attack more attractive and high network availability a greater necessity. There is little doubt that organisations looking to avoid falling victim to targeted interception attacks need to make a switch to higher grade security to protect their communications.”
SCOPE enables the intelligent prioritisation of time-sensitive traffic such as voice and video that share bandwidth with non-sensitive traffic, such as email by ensuring that data does not consume all of the bandwidth. It achieves this by employing advanced traffic management technology which detects the presence of time-sensitive applications and ensures that the data is controlled so it does not monopolise the available bandwidth, ensuring that toll-quality voice is delivered across the link regardless of the data being transferred.
Typical uses for SCOPE include:
SCOPE is powered by AEP Networks’ VadOS platform.
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About AEP Networks
AEP Networks provides trusted security everywhere and secures data and voice communication regardless of device, environment or location. Delivering proven security architectures to more than 5,000 organisations all over the world including governments, enterprises and carriers, AEP Networks counts Virgin, RBS, Shell, Barclays, MasterCard and New York Metropolitan Transport Authority amongst its 1,000 blue chip customers.
AEP Networks develops the highest grade security technologies tested and accredited to industry security standards, including CoCo, FIPS 140-2 Level 4 and CAPS. Its extensive portfolio of products and solutions protect the integrity of very sensitive data and are extremely reliable, survivable and resilient.
Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, AEP Networks has key hub offices in the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Australia. For more information, visit www.aepnetworks.com.
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