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EarthTimes.org reports that Mirage Networks, developer of full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, today announced that Silverstein Properties, lessee and developer of New York City’s World Trade Center (WTC), has selected Mirage Networks’ NAC solution for its office headquarters, located at 7 World Trade Center. The 7 World Trade Center is the first building to be built, opened and leased at the site since September 11, 2001, and is one of five towers planned for the WTC site.“Mirage Networks offers the most effective NAC solution for organizations securing unmanaged endpoints,” said Sylvain Ardiet, partner and director of commercial markets for Exenet, Mirage Networks’ partner in the region. “Mirage’s full-cycle NAC capabilities assure network uptime and availability regardless of the type of devices connecting to the protected network.”

Mirage safeguards networks from threats by providing full-cycle Network Access Control. Its technology effectively enables maximum network performance by controlling network access, monitoring network behavior, isolating non-compliant endpoints, and providing self-remediation capabilities. Mirage’s network-based solution requires no agent software, deploys “virtually inline,” and works in any environment.

“Silverstein Properties’ selection of the Mirage NAC solution is an extremely strong vote of confidence,” said Greg Stock, president and CEO for Mirage Networks. “Silverstein is leading the way in revitalizing Lower Manhattan after the tragic events of 9/11. Mirage Networks is deeply honored and proud to be a part of this mission.”

About Silverstein Properties

Silverstein Properties is a Manhattan-based real estate development and investment firm that has developed, owned and managed more than twenty million square feet of office, residential and retail space. In July 2001, Silverstein completed the largest real estate transaction in New York history by acquiring the 10 million sq. ft. World Trade Center, only to see it destroyed by terrorist attacks six weeks later on September 11, 2001. Silverstein is committed to the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site. On May 23, 2006, Silverstein Properties opened 7 World Trade Center, a 52-story, 1.7 million square foot office tower, at 250 Greenwich Street, just north of the World Trade Center site. 7 WTC is now almost 75% leased to a diverse group of tenants. In September, 2006, designs were unveiled for three new office towers on the WTC site – 200, 175 and 150 Greenwich Street – that will be developed by Silverstein Properties. Construction on the three towers began in February 2008. For more information, visit www.wtc.com.

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