Vernier Networks
Summary
The strong response for the award-winning EdgeWall network access management appliance will drive Vernier to ramp production in order to meet customer demand and penetrate new markets. Based on this phenomenal growth, Vernier is driving the network access management sector and poised to be the clear leader in this high-growth market.” According to leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC, security appliances with strong firewalling capabilities did well in 2004. Total vendor revenue exceeded $2.5 billion for the overall threat management market, representing a 36 percent growth rate when compared with 2003. "The explosive growth of remote access to corporate networks by employees, customers, and partners is proving to be a significant challenge for IT infrastructure protection," said Charles Kolodgy, research director, IDC. “With the network access management space growing at a torrid pace, there are several companies slugging it out to win this market, from established vendors to early stage start-ups,” said Ray Rothrock, member of Vernier’s board of directors.