Network World, 11/13/00
In this field, the designation goes to the former TimeStep Permit
Enterprise 1.2 product (now the Alcatel 7137 Secure VPN Gateway). In reviewing
VPN gateways, Snyder considered the end-user experience. This product
topped the field with a score of 7.35 because it serves up the management
tools needed for a truly huge VPN deployment.
Best
of Tests Award winner: Permit Enterprise 1.2 (now the Alcatel 7137
Secure VPN Gateway)
Company: TimeStep (now Alcatel), www.alcatel.comDate reviewed: Dec. 13, 1999
Score: 7.35
Score above the category mean: .68
Reviewer's comment:"Permit Enterprise offers the best support
for [public-key infrastructure] and the strongest management tools for
an enterprise VPN deployment."
- Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One