F5 provides VPN client for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Stephen Withers
Thursday, 12 January 2012 15:57

Business IT - Security

F5 Networks' BIG-IP Edge Client is a SSL VPN client for devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Company officials claim the F5 BIG-IP Edge Client provides accelerated access to corporate resources from Android 4.0 devices via a full SSL VPN connection.

Another version of the client works with rooted devices running Android 2.x (Gingerbread) or 3.x (Honeycomb).

The client software works with the F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manage, Edge Gateway, or FirePass.

"As a recognised leader in the SSL VPN market, customers continually look to us for solutions to address their evolving IT needs," said Mark Vondemkamp, director of product management at F5.

"User requests to support the latest smartphones and tablets are a great example. Our Edge Client and Edge Portal applications give users secure, convenient, and fast access to company resources from the corporate and personal devices of their choice. With leading support for Android, Linux, and Apple iOS endpoints, F5 solutions provide flexible, optimised access to empower mobile users without sacrificing IT's ability to manage applications and infrastructures."