Reef Point Systems (www.reefpoint.com) is a privately held company that has pioneered the carrier-class Security Gateway, an industry leading solution that uniquely delivers the extreme security required by fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) networks. The Reef Point gateway’s complete security feature portfolio and massive, carrier-class scalability enables service providers to safely and reliably deploy multimedia services across converged mobile, fixed and wireless networks. The solution Maximizes Service Reach, by delivering services over any access technology; Ensures Service Availability by protecting all levels of the FMC infrastructure (subscriber device, access network, IP core and applications) and by enforcing quality of service; and Protects Revenue Streams by defending against theft of service. Reef Point Systems is located in Burlington, Massachusetts.
The Beginning
Reef Point Systems was founded in 1998.
The Success Team
Woody Ritchey, Chief Executive Officer
Dennis Chateauneuf, Chief Operating Officer
Cam Cullen, Vice President of Product Management
Mark Baltier, Chief Financial Officer
Dennis Racca, Vice President of Engineering
Tom Ertel, Vice President of Advanced Development
Info Security Products Portfolio
iQ4000 Security Gateway
iQ8000 Security Gateway
Reef Point's Security Gateway is the only purpose-built solution that addresses the common set of security functions for the following fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) standards:
Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Mobile Picocell/VoIP Backhaul
Wireless Packet Services
IP Mobility
IP TV
"With convergence of IP services on the rise, service providers can gain with Reef Point Systems' unique solutions that promise secure convergence applications for both fixed and mobile networks."
Rick Justice, Chief Editor
What makes Reef Point Communications an Info Security "Hot Company" 2006
Products & Technologies
Reef Point is technology leader of high-performance and massively scaleable Security Gateways that deliver security services required by fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) networks. FMC merges mobile, wired and wireless networks into a single infrastructure to create better service provider geographic coverage and bring exciting new multimedia services to businesses and consumers using current-generation mobile phones, new dual-mode cellular-WiFi phones and laptop and hand-held computers. The Reef Point Security Gateways adhere to the industry standards for FMC networks: IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), Wireless Packet Services, Mobile WiMAX and more.
Reef Point’s Security Gateway is the most fully featured, massively scalable security solution for FMC available on the market today. This carrier-class Security Gateway secures the network infrastructure and protects network access and application revenue streams by simultaneously delivering every major security function — without compromising performance, reliability and scalability. The gateway’s multi-tiered security safeguards all levels of converged mobile, fixed and wireless IP networks, including the subscriber device, access network, core IP infrastructure and both voice and multimedia applications.
The Reef Point Security Gateway’s robust threat defense includes stateful firewalls with denial of service attack prevention, intrusion detection services, custom malicious packet filtering, dynamic virtual routing with network address translation and rich quality of service capabilities. The gateway’s patented Flow Application Streaming Technology™ and optimum mix of custom application-specific integrated circuits/field-programmable gate arrays and network processors provides industry leading FMC security service performance, reliability and quality of service.
People & Investors
The company is lead by CEO Woody Ritchey, who has over 25 years of telecommunications industry executive management, sales and marketing experience ranging from innovative start-up companies to industry giants, such as Cisco, Motorola and AT&T. He brings Reef Point significant experience in carrier-grade wireless and revenue assurance solutions, international business and organization building.
The company is backed by world-class investors, having most recently raised $21 million in new funding in June 2006 from American Capital Technology and Jerusalem Venture Partners. Other investors include 3i, Walden International, ARCH Venture Partners, Sofinnova Ventures and Westbury Partners.
Just as sailors use “reef points” embedded in their sails to reduce sail area and enable a boat to safely travel through high winds and rough weather, Reef Point allows service providers to combat the many inevitable network hazards to ensure the security, performance and quality of service of their fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) infrastructure and services.
Performance & Growth
Key customers include Alcatel, Kineto, Dacom Corporation in Korea, InTouch NV, StraightShot Communications, and Akamai.
Potential & Strategies
Reef Point’s Security Gateway is available through Reef Point and its global channel partner Alcatel as part of Alcatel's UMA and IMS solutions for mobile service providers. Through Alcatel, Reef Point is currently participating in a number of customer trials.
Customers include Dacom, InTouch, StraightShot Communications and Akamai.
Reef Point also has partnerships with Kineto Wireless, Certicom, INFOSEC Technologies, NEOTECH, Newtel, Selesta Networks S.A., Sheriff Technology, Oracle, RSA Security and SafeNet, and is a member of MobileIGNITE.
Reef Point Systems
8 New England Executive Park
Burlington, MA 01803 USA
Tel: (781) 505-8300
www.reefpoint.com
