This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mimeat_private for more info. --------------7B4823D77607 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii Content-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.96.980924192604.14838nat_private> http://www.computerworld.com/home/news.nsf/all/9808042idc Hacker threats spur firewall growth By Patrick Thibodeau Hackers, take a bow: Reports of network break-ins helped spur a 143% increase last year in the firewall market -- from $145.6 million to $353.5 million, according to the latest research by International Data Corp. (IDC) in Framingham, Mass. "Every major security break-in accelerates the market," said IDC analyst Chris Christiansen. Firewalls are perceived as a key security product for controlling network access, "just like locks on the door," he said. IDC said it expects the firewall market to grow to $1.8 billion by 2002. But the market will also change over the next few years. Firewalls are less likely to be distinct products. Instead, they will become a platform to deploy other security products and services, such as virtual private networks and public key infrastructures, Christiansen said. The top firewall vendor, with 23% market share last year, is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. in Ramat-Gan, Israel, with $83 million in revenue, IDC said. In the No. 2 spot is Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, Calif., with 19% market share and $65.7 million in revenue. Next are Axent Technologies, Inc. in Rockville, Md., 7% share, $26 million; Network Associates, Inc. in Santa Clara, Calif., 6%, $21 million; and CyberGuard Corp. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 5%, $19.4 million. e] --------------7B4823D77607-- -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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