Vordel to secure Financial Services and Public sectors in Benelux market with security specialist TUNIX

Utrecht, 9 November, 2005 – Infosecurity Netherlands – Vordel, the XML Web Services security company today announced the appointment of leading Dutch network security specialist firm, TUNIX Internet Security & Training, as a reseller of Vordel’s XML and SOA security product suite in the Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg marketplaces.

TUNIX, in existence for over 15 years, is a well respected name in the Benelux security market, delivering security consultancy and managed services to leading institutions in the financial services and public sectors. Under the terms of the deal, TUNIX will be entitled to resell Vordel’s XML security appliance, VS3000; the VordelSecure XML gateway and VordelDirector, the SOA security and management solution, into its existing channels in the Benelux region.

TUNIX CEO, Mr. Ronald Pikkert welcoming the announcement said; “TUNIX is responding to the increased usage of business to business XML data traffic in our customers’ networks by selecting a market leader in this field. For XML security, Vordel is a logical choice.”

“Vordel provides a best of breed, high performance security solution capable of protecting these networks, whilst also delivering the necessary management and regulatory compliance functionality required to fulfil the Service Level Agreement we have with our enterprise customers.”

CEO at Vordel, Vic Morris said “We are delighted to appoint such a respected firm as TUNIX as a reseller in this important market. As Vordel continues to strengthen our dominance of the European SOA security market, TUNIX will play an important role in extending our distribution capabilities in the Benelux region.”

Other security firms represented by TUNIX include Secure Computing and Kaspersky. Vordel’s products address the XML security and management requirements at all stages of an organization’s XML roadmap – from the initial Web Services deployments through to roll out of a Service Oriented Architecture.

Visit TUNIX and Vordel at the Infosecurity 2005 show in Utrecht: Stand No. 3A054

About TUNIX

TUNIX Internet Security & Training offers a complete package in network security services. TUNIX offers a unique combination of design, implementation and management of high-grade Internet security solutions. Because every business situation is unique and has specific demands, TUNIX develops flexible firewall systems that can be tailored towards any business situation. In addition it is possible to have TUNIX manage and monitor these systems, 24/7, based on established Service Level Agreements. www.tunix.nl

About Vordel

Vordel provides enterprise-level hardware and software products that manage and secure XML. Vordel’s products are used by Fortune 1000 companies and by national governments in order to apply management and security to Web Services and Services Oriented Architecture. Vordel addresses each stage of an organization’s XML roadmap, by providing tools for testing, for security enforcement, and for enterprise-wide SOA management. Since 1999, Vordel has been a leader in XML security, delivering return on investment to organizations deploying XML-based integration worldwide. www.vordel.com

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