GNAT Box System Out Performs Peers

Company Contact:
Monika Baumann
Global Technology Associates, Inc.
(407) 380-0220
mbaumann@gta.com

For Immediate Release

GNAT Box System Out Performs Peers
Performance Tests Results Show GNAT Box to be a Powerful Performer

Orlando, Florida -- As part of a recently published trade magazine article ("Firewalls: Don't Get Burned" Data Communications, March 21, 1997), firewall stress tests results show that the GNAT Box out performs many firewalls costing thousands of dollars more. The Data Communications article, however, fails to mention this most obvious point. Read "The Story Behind the Story - What Data Communications Didn't Tell You," for more information.

NSTL's "Firewall Stress Test" reveals GNAT Box's powerful performance; click here for NSTL graphic results.

Hold on to your hat when you click here, because this price/performance chart will blow you away.

Firewall Stress Test Results*

Firewall	16 Virtual Clients	32 Virtual Clients	48 Virtual Clients	64 Virtual Clients	System CPU	RAM
GNAT Box	22,871	31,390	35,948	29,479	Pentium 166	16 MB
Borderware Firewall	4,003	3,802	3,610	2,454	Pentium 100	32 MB
Cycon Labyrinth	42,957	38,420	29,284	16,696	Pentium 166	64 MB
IBM SNG	27,035	29,753	30,526	22,886	RS/600	256 MB
Milkyway Black Hole	6,960	7,988	8,745	6,334	SPARC 20/150	64 MB
NEC PrivateNet	3,913	4,192	4,036	1,910	Pentium ??	16 MB
Network-1 Firewall/Plus	5,143	4,887	4,613	3,630	Alpha 275	64 MB
Raptor EagleNT	15,152	14,796	16,118	11,560	Pentium 200	256 MB
Sidewinder Security	7,327	8,987	10,348	**	Pentium 100	64 MB
Seattle Software WatchGuard ***	5,436	4,714	2,204	3,858.	????	16 MB
Technologic Interceptor	4,457	4,416	7,779	7,691	Pentium 120	16 MB
TIS Guantlet	10,855	10,976	10,950	3,166	Pentium 200	128 MB
Ukiah Netroad	16,282	16,660	16,599	12,690	Pentium ??	32 MB

Notes:

Performance values are in Kbits/sec. The virtual clients generate thousands of concurrent sessions.

* Not all tested systems listed
** Could not complete this test
*** List by Data Communications as a TOP performer !!! Why?

About Global Technology Associates, Inc.

Global Technology Associates, Inc. is the developer and supplier of IP network security systems that protect an organization's computing resources both on the Internet and internal intranets. GTA's products for IP network security include the GFX Internet Firewall System and GNAT Box firewall software. GTA has distributors located in Japan, United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Korea, Australia, South Africa . GTA's customers include those in the banking and insurance industry, healthcare, education, scientific research and ISPs worldwide. GTA is a privately held US corporation founded in 1992 with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Contact GTA at +1.407.380.0220 , email info@gta.com, or on the web http://www.gta.com.