Avenda Systems to Outline Next Generation Network Access Security at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2010

Online, October 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Avenda Systems, the innovation leader in network access security, is sponsoring and exhibiting in the Emerging Technologies Pavilion at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2010 next week in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 17 - 21. In addition to exhibiting at the event, Avenda's Ron DiBiase will deliver a presentation titled, "The Next Phase in Network Access Security: Are You Ready?" on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 12:40 pm EDT in the Emerging Technologies Pavilion.

Avenda's integrated network access control and AAA solution enables organizations to improve the management of user and device authentication and authorization, and better secure network resources across all network types. Avenda's innovative attribute-based policy model, extensive reporting and analysis, and multiple ease-of-use features allow organizations to efficiently implement a higher level of access security while satisfying compliance requirements and driving operational cost savings.

Evolving technology and business challenges for IT teams are driving the need for greater network security intelligence, control, and visibility. The following factors are examples of what is needed in the next phase of network access security, which Avenda will highlight at the event:
• Deeper Integration with Existing Infrastructure - Cooperation & Data sharing with other Policy Decision Points
• Greater Visibility with Command and Control
• Increased endpoint management

To learn more about how Avenda's next-generation solution can satisfy this emerging set of requirements, visit Avenda at The Emerging Technologies Pavilion, Booth N, at the Gartner/Symposium/ITxpo 2010. For registration or other event information, visit the event site.

About Gartner Symposium/ITxpo
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference, providing business leaders with a look at the future of IT. For more than 10,000 IT professionals from the world's leading enterprises, Gartner's annual Symposium/ITxpo events are key components of their annual planning efforts. Attendees rely on Gartner Symposium/ITxpo to gain insight into how their organizations can use technology to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency. For more information, please visit http://www.gartner.com/technology/symposium/orlando/index.jsp.

About Avenda
Avenda's Identity-based access control platform delivers industry proven employee, guest and endpoint access management for multi-vendor wired, wireless and VPN networks. Avenda has been recognized for innovation excellence, including being positioned as a Visionary in Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Network Access Control report, and being named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Identity and Access Management, 2010. Further information: http://www.avendasys.com