WorldExtend®, a leading provider of remote data and application access software, today announced that its IronDoor™ 3.5 remote network access software is uniquely positioned to make it simple for over 100 million licensed Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) SharePoint Server users to significantly enhance system security. As the only non-VPN solution to enable users to access Microsoft SharePoint Server without opening any inbound firewall ports, IronDoor 3.5 eliminates the high costs and technical hurdles associated with a VPN - making secure access to SharePoint a cost-effective reality for any organization.
Thanks to WorldExtend's Ø-Port (Zero-Port) technology, which guarantees there are no open inbound firewall ports, IronDoor 3.5 ensures that organizations do not have to sacrifice network security in order to benefit from the productivity gains associated with staff being able to remotely access company data or client/server applications, such as e-mail, intranet applications, accounting, billing programs, or home-grown applications. Simple and affordable for any organization, IronDoor 3.5 enables users to benefit from such functionality as secure, anytime/anywhere access to both applications and data (similar to Citrix) and Telnet access.
Built on the robust and flexible Microsoft .NET framework, IronDoor 3.5 enables any-sized organization to securely manage credentials via a single web dashboard - making it simple to permit an unlimited number of employees, branch offices, suppliers, or customers to gain instant secure access to company applications and data from an Internet Explorer web browser.
"With over 100 million SharePoint licenses sold and over 2,250 SharePoint integration partners, security is becoming a major concern," said Steven Landau, CEO, WorldExtend, LLC. "IronDoor 3.5 makes it simple and affordable to eliminate the security risk associated with intruders gaining access via an open firewall port, and as a result, IronDoor 3.5 enables organizations to benefit from all the advantages of Microsoft's ingenious server without having to worry about weakening system security," Landau continued. "The user simply logs on to the WorldExtend portal, clicks on the SharePoint Tunnel icon [to establish the secure tunnel], and then clicks on the SharePoint Web link"¦it's as easy as that."
Delivered via an extremely-simple and intuitive wizard-driven download that requires no dedicated hardware or dedicated IT resources, IronDoor 3.5 makes it easy for any organization to enjoy the increased business agility and productivity gains of remote access and application publishing that were previously only available via extremely costly and complicated solutions. IronDoor's highly-flexible design also makes it easy for organizations to add additional value-added services and enhancements that can be customized and branded to meet business requirements.
WorldExtend provides a test drive or a free 15-day trial download at www.WorldExtend.com. The IronDoor suite includes WorldExtend's hosted service, IronDoor® 3.5 and IronDoor® Enterprise 3.5, a robust solution for enterprises that prefer to host the IronDoor Service. To find out more about WorldExtend IronDoor 3.5, please visit www.worldextend.com/irondoor, or contact Michael Davis, VP of Sales for WorldExtend, at (856) 452-0006 or mdavis@worldextend.com.
About WorldExtend, LLC
WorldExtend is a New Jersey-based managed security, application publishing and remote access solution provider that makes it simple for any organization to provide staff with the same secure, 24/7 remote access to data, desktops, and business-critical applications that was previously only available to large enterprises. WorldExtend's easily-scalable, maintenance-free managed application portal does not require any dedicated hardware or client software, and is so simple to install, integrate, and manage that extensive IT experience is not required. WorldExtend's patent pending IronDoor™ Agent ensures complete security by creating an encrypted tunnel between remote users and company servers as well as implementing its' Zero-Port technology.
WorldExtend, IronDoor, Zero Port, Ø-Port are registered trademarks of WorldExtend, LLC. Other products mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.