D-Link jumped aboard the unified threat management (UTM) bandwagon this week with a partnership with security vendor Checkpoint Software to develop a new line of small business-focused security appliances. Under the agreement, D-Link will weave Checkpoint's firewall and VPN technology into two new additions to its NetDefend line of SMB security appliances. Slated to be available sometime this quarter, the appliances are aimed at businesses of up to 100 seats and 25 VPN users.

The products also will include features such as gateway-based virus protection, intrusion prevention and content filtering, according to Robert Robinson, director of business channel sales at D-Link, Fountain Valley, Calif.

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