Accelerated Technology's First Release of Nucleus SNMPv3 Addresses Security Issues in Network Management
Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco 2003
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003--Accelerated
Technology(R), the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor Graphics
Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT), today announced the initial availability of
Nucleus(TM) Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 3.
Nucleus SNMPv3 is an embedded implementation of the SNMP version 3
protocol.
First standardized in 1988, SNMP has become the de facto standard
for the management of TCP/IP based network equipment. Because SNMP was
easy to implement, easy to install, easy to use, and didn't burden the
network, it was quickly adapted by virtually all network equipment
vendors.
However, one major problem existed with the first version of SNMP
(SNMPv1). It didn't provide for security. The second version offered
improvements to the original specification but didn't solve the
security problems. SNMPv3, approved as a standard in 2002, was
developed with security issues in mind. Specifically, SNMPv3 includes
three important services that address network security:
authentication, privacy and access control.
Nucleus SNMPv3, which includes engines for all three versions of
the SNMP protocol, is designed to plug seamlessly into Accelerated
Technology's small, robust TCP/IP protocol stack, Nucleus NET.
Designed with the requirements of the embedded environment in mind,
the product can be scaled to include only the desired engines and
features. So, for example, if compatibility with old network equipment
is not necessary, the SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 engines can be excluded from
the build.
"Due to the added security features in SNMPv3, network equipment
vendors will now have the confidence to fully utilize SNMP for active
management in their designs rather than just having a monitoring role.
Nucleus SNMPv3 offers this with Nucleus in a royalty-free package, and
hence offers a very attractive solution to network developers," said
Robert Day, director of marketing for the Embedded Systems Division of
Mentor Graphics(R).
Availability and Pricing
For more information, please contact Accelerated Technology at
800/468-6853 or info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq:MENT) is a world leader in
electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in
1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about
$600 million and employs approximately 3,500 people worldwide.
Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road,
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777; Silicon Valley headquarters are
located at 1001 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose, California 95131-2314.
World Wide Web site: www.mentor.com.
Accelerated Technology, the Embedded Systems Division of Mentor
Graphics Corporation, is located in Mobile, Alabama with sales offices
and distributors worldwide. By providing embedded systems developers
with a focus on service, well-documented source code and industry
leading non-royalty based Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) software,
AT's RTOS software shortens time-to-market and provides a complete
solution for engineers. For more information, please visit
www.acceleratedtechnology.com or email us at
info@acceleratedtechnology.com.
Mentor Graphics and Accelerated Technology are registered
trademarks and Nucleus is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation.
All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Mentor Graphics/Accelerated Technology
Jennifer Whiddon, 251/661-5770 ext 5032
jennifer_whiddon@mentor.com
or
Mentor Graphics
Suzanne Graham, 503/685-7789
suzanne_graham@mentor.com
