[announce] DataPower Offers Government Agencies a No cost, No Obligation XML Web Services Security Immersion Program

["Anderson, Kevin" <kevina@datapower.com>]

Title: [announce] DataPower Offers Government Agencies a No cost, No Obligation XML Web Services Security Immersion Program

DATAPOWER OFFERS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES A NO COST, NO OBLIGATION XML WEB SERVICES SECURITY IMMERSION PROGRAM
 
Offer Provides Details on Private and Public Sector Solutions and the Expertise for Proper Standards and XML Web Service Security Implementations to Support Governmental Functions

 
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Tuesday, August 5, 2003 - DataPower Technology, Inc. - the leading provider of intelligent XML-Aware Network infrastructure - announced today the immediate availability to qualified government organizations a free, no obligation comprehensive XML Web Service Security program.  For over 4 years DataPower has been successfully implementing XML acceleration and Web Services security solutions and has customers in both the state and federal government.  Now DataPower has teamed with SAIC, experts in national security and information technology integration, and are sharing their expertise in XML and Web Service security to help government agencies manage Web Services complexity and reduce operational risks.  (See today's associate announcement from on SAIC: "DataPower Broadens Its XAN for Government Initiative with SAIC Distribution Agreement").

 
"There are numerous and urgent directives coming from the highest levels of government to integrate data across local, state and federal systems to effectively drive important initiatives like Homeland Security," said Jim Ricotta, CEO and president at DataPower Technology Inc.  "DataPower has developed this important and specialized government program to provide risk-free support for government agencies that we have seen struggling with the security challenges associated with using XML and Web Services to meet these directives effectively." 

 
Eugene Kuznetsov, chairman and CTO at DataPower Technology Inc. added, "From DataPower's experience with government customers, we have seen that agencies desperately need access to the latest technology and industry information, but often lack budget or are turned off by sales pressure.  In response, DataPower has developed this special government program to provide hands-on access to the best commercial off-the-shelf Web Services technology and top experts in XML Web Services security without any obligation or high-pressure sales tactics."

 
To support governmental functions with XML Web Service security strategies, DataPower is offering qualified agencies and departments any or all of the following:

*        A Free Research Paper: "XML Web Service Security Best Practices"
*        No Cost Private Briefing on Web Services security standards and Web Service deployment practices and successes from the Private and Public Sector

*        On-Site Loaner of a XML Web Services security gateway for 30 days with no cost or obligation
 
For information on how to register go to http://www.datapower.com/Gov/XML_Networking_for_Gov.html