"The flexible authentication
framework makes the new version particularly useful in key areas, such
as telecommunications and mobile computing.

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The conformance and interoperability test suites that are at the
heart of the IxANVL solution have been developed to ensure compliance
with the strictest IEEE and IETF standards, and are based on years of
experience and feedback from leading networking vendors who use these
test suites during mission-critical phases of their development cycle. Its highly scalable solutions generate, capture,
characterize, and emulate network and application traffic,
establishing definitive performance and conformance metrics of network
devices or systems under test. Ixia's analysis solutions utilize a wide range of
industry-standard interfaces, including Ethernet, SONET, and ATM, and
are distinguished by their performance, accuracy , reliability, and
adaptability to the industry's constant evolution. As IPsec is mandated
with IPv6, new products are increasingly likely to include IPsec and
IKE.

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Originally
described in the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF) RFC 2409,
IKE is the key exchange protocol used in IPsec to perform mutual
authentication and establish and maintain security associations. Headquartered in
Stockholm, Sweden, Interpeak operates through a global network of
distribution channels and has its own sales and field application
force dispersed in strategic locations worldwide, including the USA,
Japan, and Europe.

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Ixia Extends Comprehensive Protocol Support for its Conformance Test Solution; IxANVL 6.80 dominates the IPv6 Conformance Testing Market with Addition of BGP4+

----Ixia
(NASDAQ:XXIA ), a leading, global provider of IP network testing
solutions, announced today that the latest release of its
industry-leading IxANVL(TM) conformance and interoperability test
solution expands its comprehensive network protocol support.80

About Ixia

Ixia is a leading, global provider of high performance IP network
testing solutions.

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IKEv2 offers a number of performance
improvements over the original version, including shorter negotiation
times due to a reduction in number of messages and additional
integrity verifications. Like other Interpeak products, IKE runs on
all major real -time operating systems (RTOSs), including Linux,
INTEGRITY, OSE, VxWorks, Nucleus, and ITRON.com

About Interpeak

Interpeak provides state-of-the-art networking solutions
specifically designed for embedded systems.

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IxANVL is run from Linux workstations, but can also be driven over
a number of the network interfaces available on the purpose-built Ixia
test platform via a Virtual Network Interface Card (VNIC) agent.
IPsec continues to gain momentum across the embedded industry . Alternatively, IKE may be secured as part of the
stand-alone IPsec product.

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This
capability significantly enhances IxANVL's reach and flexibility for
executing conformance tests over interfaces not commonly available on
commercial workstations."
Interpeak's support for IKEv1 and IKEv2 is integrated with
Interpeak's IPsec module for its dual-mode IPv4/v6 networking stacks,
IPNET and IPLITE.

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The IETF describes the new version of IKE in its Internet-Draft of
September 23, 2004, "Internet Key Exchange (IKEv2) Protocol. While version 2 does not operate with
version 1, the two share some key header format requirements, which
allow both versions to run over the same ports.

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Ixia's
patented Real World Traffic(TM) Suite addresses the growing need to
test applications and networks prior to deployment under realistic
load conditions. Many product developers tout the
fact that IPsec's security functions at the network level, thus making
it transparent, cost effective, and standardized .

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LACP is increasingly
deployed in data center and next generation Metro Ethernet networks as
a method for improving network performance and failover protection.

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IxANVL
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com/ixanvl
Product available now: IxANVL 6. Its
versatility allows IPsec to help create secure environments in a broad
range of settings and applications.

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By
incorporating IxANVL into the development and test processes , test
engineers save time and money because they are not spending valuable
resources developing their own test suites.
For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W.

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LEESBURG, Va.

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The IxANVL 6. The floating license structure greatly increases test
throughput with the ability to distribute test suites to multiple
IxANVL workstations for execution.ixiacom.

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Whether employed for protocol interoperability validation or
regression testing new releases, IxANVL is an indispensable tool for
leading Network Equipment Manufacturers , Internet Service Providers,
and Embedded Stack Developers for Communications Processors.com
IxChariot , Ixia, and the Ixia logo are registered trademarks of
Ixia. + STOCKHOLM, Sweden----Interpeak, a pioneer of Internet and security protocol solutions
for embedded systems, today announced that its Internet Key Exchange
(IKE) product supports both versions 1 and 2 of IKE." This
document replaces RFCs 2407, 2408, and 2409 and will likely be issued
as an RFC in Spring 2005.
"The deployment of IKEv2 will enable the incorporation of IPsec
and IKE into countless new products," commented Roger Boden , chief
technology officer at Interpeak. For more information
about Interpeak's IKE, please visit www.
For more information about Interpeak's networking and security
products, please visit www .

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For instance, L2 and L3 test suites
can run on separate workstations simultaneously, instead of running
serially on a single workstation.

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This allows test engineers to more easily
establish and expand their test beds by integrating IxANVL conformance
testing together with the wide range of Ixia test hardware and
performance test applications. Agoura Road,
Calabasas, CA 91302; (818 ) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email:
http://www. Also, IKEv2 leverages the extensible
authentication protocol in order to significantly extend
authentication capabilities.interpeak. Interpeak's products
include various drop-in solutions for networking applications, such as
gateways, network storage , edge routers, mobile phones, home access
devices, wireless networks, digital media, and others.

The company's
embedded networking and security software is currently used in
thousands of applications across the globe.

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Interpeak's Product Fleet Supports IKE Version 2; Interpeak Continues to Add to Its IPv6 Arsenal

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80 adds validation for the BGP4+ IP routing protocol, extending an
array of conformance tests for IPv6 networks that already make IxANVL
a dominant test tool in this market segment.

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The release also
introduces support for the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
for validating the IEEE 802.interpeak.com

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Ixia's testing solutions are used by
Network Equipment Manufacturers , Semiconductor Manufacturers, Service
Providers, and large Enterprises to validate the functionality , and
reliability of complex IP networks, devices, and applications.

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Business Editors /High-Tech Writers/Computer Editors

CALABASAS, Calif. Its customers span the
telecommunications and data communications markets.

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Existing IxANVL conformance test suites include Bridging, TCP/IP , IP
Routing, IP Storage, MPLS, Network Security, Tunnelling, Multicast,
and RMON.80 release also introduces a highly flexible floating
license structure, making it possible for multiple users to share
licenses and to transfer licenses among workstations within the test
lab environment.
To learn more about conformance testing with IxANVL, visit our
website at www.
Support for both versions of IKE ensures that Interpeak's networking
and security solutions are compatible with both existing and new
applications.