polar air cargo , inc. , a subsidiary of atlas air worldwide holdings , is an american cargo airline based in purchase , new york .

it operates scheduled all-cargo services to north america , asia , europe , and the middle east .

its main base is anchorage international airport , alaska , with hubs at los angeles international airport , cincinnati/northern kentucky international airport , john f. kennedy international airport and incheon international airport near seoul , south korea .

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polar air cargo <EOT> air france cargo - klm cargo is the dedicated air cargo business of air france - klm .

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polar air cargo worldwide , inc . has executed a letter of intent for dhl to acquire a 49 % equity interest , including a 25 % voting interest in the scheduled - service business of polar air cargo , inc ( polar ) for us $ 150 million in cash .

with a modern , all - cargo fleet , coverage of major world markets , vast experience in air cargo and a commitment to quality , safety and customer service , polar air cargo is a key player in the facilitation of global trade .

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ownership : atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . ( aaww ) owns 51 % of polar air cargo worldwide ( 75 % voting interest ) and dhl express holds the remaining ownership interest . aaww also owns polar’s sister company , atlas air , inc .

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" polar air cargo restructures to operate international freighter service , " aviation daily , march 31 , 1994 , p . 516 .

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products & services : polar air cargo worldwide operates a fleet of boeing 747 - 400 freighters in time - definite , airport - to - airport scheduled air cargo service for freight forwarders and other customers . our services include :

atlas air worldwide has three major subsidiaries : atlas air ( cargo and passenger acmi , cmi , and charter operations ) , polar air cargo worldwide ( 51 / 49 joint venture with dhl express , operating primarily for dhl ) , and titan aviation leasing ( dry leasing ) .

atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . announced the acquisition of polar air cargo for $ 84 million in july 2001 , and the deal was closed four months later . atlas had been formed in colorado around the same time as polar air and carried freight under contract for other airlines . it had long sought to enter the japanese air cargo market , the world ' s fourth largest , where polar had a presence with 16 weekly flights .

the acquisition includes all four of the above companies – southern air holdings , worldwide air logistics group , southern air , and florida west .

polar air cargo inc . is one of the world ' s leading all - cargo airlines . a subsidiary of atlas air , inc . , polar operates a fleet of 15 boeing 747s . its operations have always been strongest in the pacific , though the company operates scheduled routes to all inhabited continents . polar markets its services mostly to freight forwarders .

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by 1998 , polar was the world ' s fourth largest all - cargo airline . it flew to 19 countries on five continents . polar typically flew for freight forwarders , not passenger airlines . a marketing arrangement with air new zealand announced in august 1999 gave polar a new stream of westbound cargo on its pacific crossings . polar ' s eastbound business had been much stronger .

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page , paul , " polar air cargo to start up in may as aircraft lessor , " traffic world , march 29 , 1993 , p . 23 .

air cargo was a growing business in the early 1990s in spite of the generally depressed state of the world economy . the founders of polar air cargo saw their niche in the pacific region served on a scheduled basis by flying tigers before its 1989 takeover by federal express .

polar air cargo worldwide provides a critical link in the global logistics chain with the largest fleet of boeing 747 freighters among u . s . scheduled all - cargo carriers . by connecting major cargo markets with frequent boeing 747 - 400 all - cargo service – using the best freighter for long - haul payloads – we deliver high - quality , time - definite scheduled air cargo service , enabling freight forwarders to connect to major markets quickly and dependably .

polar air cargo worldwide provides a critical link in the global logistics chain with the largest fleet of boeing 747 freighters among u . s . scheduled all - cargo carriers . by connecting major cargo markets with frequent boeing 747 - 400 all - cargo service – using the best freighter for long - haul payloads – they deliver high - quality , time - definite scheduled air cargo service , enabling freight forwarders to connect to major markets quickly and dependably .

as operating units of atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . , atlas air , inc . and polar air cargo worldwide , inc . are in the business of acmi aircraft leasing , air cargo charters and air cargo scheduled services . the unauthorized use of our companies’ names and website content and the misrepresentation of our companies’ services are strictly prohibited . we are aware of situations in which unauthorized persons have used this website and other means to fraudulently claim an affiliation with , or endorsement by one of our companies . you should be vigilant to protect yourself from such perpetrators . if you have any suspicion that you have encountered an unauthorized business presenting itself as atlas air , polar air cargo or an affiliate , please report this to us at info @ urltoken .

mr . eichenlaub has over thirty years experience in regulatory and legal issues affecting international air transportation . before joining polar air cargo as its general counsel , mr . eichenlaub was a senior partner in the transportation section of a major washington d . c . law firm . he represented united airlines , us air , and the flying tiger line among others , on a variety of legal and strategic issues ranging from bilateral negotiations to route expansion strategies . following ge ' s sale of polar air , mr . eichenlaub joined wallace air cargo group .

- - - - - - , " polar air cargo , atlas air inc . to lay off pilots , other staff as u . s . economy slows , " alaska journal of commerce , may 27 , 2001 , p . 8 .

awards : polar is frequently recognized for excellence in the global airfreight industry . polar is the winner of the prestigious air cargo excellence ( ace ) award in the air cargo charter category . the ace awards are presented based on a survey of 20 , 000 members of the airline and freight forwarding industries in which the members rate air carrier service providers in the areas of performance , customer service , value , information technology and overall quality .

to complement its express air services , polar plus is a scheduled trucking service that enables our customers to forward their cargo quickly and dependably to more than 100 cities around the world . there’s no need to use two separate carriers – one to move the air cargo and another to truck it to the final destination . polar serves customers with both , delivering the highest quality and reliability .

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polar’s commitment and ability to serve the general shipping public is bolstered by its strategic relationship with dhl express which makes dhl an anchor customer and establishes strict flight performance standards . polar offers the shipping public convenient schedules in desirable air cargo markets . there is ample capacity available polar’s flights to meet the needs of its freight - forwarder customers .

polar air cargo ' s mission is to work in partnership with international air freight forwarders and agents by providing them high quality , efficient services at competitive prices and with the highest safety standards of any airline in the world . international air freight forwarders and agents are assured that they and their customers will be served by polar ' s experienced and proven air freight professionals in sales , customer service , flight operations , maintenance , freight handling , and accounting . we strive to be the " cargo airline of choice . "

mr . smollen ' s background covers all facets of the air freight industry . starting his career on the ramp , he then traveled the globe as a loadmaster , progressing into station and then corporate management . prior to his current position , he was responsible for worldwide charter , amc , acmi and scheduled service cargo operations at kalitta air and served as their technical expert on the loading capabilities of the b747 - 200f & 400f fleet . prior to joining wallace air cargo and kalitta air , mr . smollen held various management positions at world airways and polar air cargo .

air cargo / freight carriers to the caribbean and central america , miami , jfk , san pedro sula honduras and el salvador .

scheduled and on demand air cargo throughout the caribbean . charter service specializing in overweight , oversize , haz mat , live animals .

barling , russell , " atlas launches global hub network ; acquisition of polar air boosts cargo capabilities , " south china morning post ( hong kong ) , november 21 , 2001 , p . 1 .

: an all - cargo airline to south america operating weekly b727 - 200f cargo flights to ecuador as well as on demand charters .

polar air cargo is an american cargo airline based in purchase , new york , usa . it operates scheduled all - cargo services to asia , europe , australia , new zealand and the americas . its main base is john f . kennedy international airport , new york , with hubs at amsterdam schiphol airport and ted stevens anchorage international airport .

built on a heritage of highly reliable scheduled air - cargo service , polar delivers a strong express network through its partnership with dhl express , which produces performance enhancements for polar ' s freight - forwarder customers . in 2007 , polar ' s parent company , atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . , formed a long - term strategic alliance with dhl express . as the owner of a 49 % equity interest in polar , dhl express secured access to capacity on polar’s 747 - 400 freighter services , combining dhl ' s leading position in asia with polar ' s unique access on u . s . - asia routes and industry - leading services and support .

in november 2001 , polar was acquired by atlas air worldwide holdings , whose atlas air , inc . subsidiary is the world’s leading provider of acmi ( aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance ) freighter leasing .

" polar challenge : a young cargo airline still prospers despite the asian downturn , " flight international , april 29 , 1998 , p . 44 .

armbruster , william , " air cargo ' s young guns , " journal of commerce , january 9 , 1995 , p . 9 .

ms . styer has over thirty years experience in airline sales and customer service . she began her career with the flying tiger line and was part of the original polar air cargo management team when mr . wallace founded that all - cargo carrier . her responsibilities at polar included establishing and supervising a comprehensive customer services department operated 24 / 7 she was also responsible for capacity planning to facilitate the movement of cargo over an interconnected global route system .

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in march 2003 , polar ' s head offices were moved to purchase , new york , next door to those of atlas air . polar ' s sales and marketing functions remained in long beach . parent company atlas air worldwide holdings was entering a " prepackaged " chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in december 2003 .

hanigan , ian , " new york air cargo company plans to buy long beach rival , " press - telegram , july 13 , 2001 .

with 72 years of continuous air operations , evergreen international airlines has become the world ' s largest contract cargo carrier , the airlines ' airline .

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founded as a global provider of time - definite , airport - to - airport scheduled service for freight forwarders and shippers , polar air cargo today operates dedicated boeing 747 - 400 freighters for dhl express’ trans - pacific express operations .

with airfreight industry leader atlas air worldwide holdings , inc . as its majority shareholder , polar is 49 % owned by dhl express , and dhl is an anchor customer . under this long - term , strategic partnership , polar supports dhl express with trans - pacific express service on polar’s fleet of boeing 747 - 400 freighters .

fleet : polar operates boeing 747 - 400 freighters . learn more about our fleet .

polar air cargo had 175 employees , 45 of them pilots , and operated a fleet of four boeing 747s . sales were about $ 168 million in 1994 and $ 234 million in 1995 . polar had become profitable in its first couple of months in business . the fleet numbered a dozen aircraft by july 1995 . london , amsterdam , and three stops in brazil were added to the scheduled route network in 1996 . sales rose to $ 258 million , making polar the largest all - cargo airline in the united states , according to air transport world .

lynden air cargo was established in 1995 and started operations on 31 august 1995 . it began operation of lockheed l - 382 hercules aircraft in 1997 .

oak hill capital partners is the majority owner of southern air holdings , which is the parent of worldwide air logistics group , which in turn is the parent of the two airlines , southern air and florida west international airways .

ragsdale , rose , " polar air to consolidate operations , relocate into expanded space , " alaska journal of commerce , september 1 , 1997 , p . 6 .

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: one of the most sought after contract cargo carriers in the aviation market .

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in march 1994 , the whole arrangement was restructured due to polar air ' s rapid growth ( the company would end the year with a fleet of nine planes ) . southern air transport withdrew from the partnership entirely . nedmark transportation services changed its name to polar air cargo inc . on march 9 , 1994 . it was certified as an air carrier on july 4 , 1994 and took over responsibility for flight operations . polaris had formed a subsidiary called palc ii to lease the aircraft . polaris was soon renamed ge capital aviation services and relocated to stamford , connecticut .

polar plus trucking service – onward trucking service to more than 100 destinations around the world .

destinations polar serves cities around the world with regularly scheduled flights . see our network map .

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stapleton , rob , " damaged polar air jet likely to sit until boeing strike ends , " alaska journal of commerce , march 5 , 2000 , p . 24 .

leadership : polar is led by some of the most experienced leaders in air cargo , including : william j . flynn , president and chief executive officer and robert j . hyslop , executive vice president and chief operating officer . other leaders are listed here .

ms . muckenthaler has over 15 years experience in accounting and finance since beginning her career as a c . p . a . with the firm of deloitte and touche . she joined polar air cargo in 1993 as its controller and , among other projects , was responsible for creating and implementing all of the carrier ' s accounting , billing and collection systems . ms . muckenthaler served in a similar capacity at i - cargo . com , a web based scheduled air freight booking company before joining wallace air cargo group as cfo in 2003 . she holds a masters degree in business administration

atlas air confirms $ 3 . 4bn order for 12 boeing 747 - 8 freighters

according to polar , under the terms of the 20 - year commercial agreement , dhl would have access to lift capacity through polar ' s current fleet of six boeing 747 - 400 freighters , plus additional available acmi aircraft from atlas . through its subsidiaries , atlas and polar , aaww operates a fleet of 35 boeing 747 freighters . polar provides scheduled air cargo services to the world ' s largest international freight forwarders , operating airport - to - airport routes on a specific schedule serving asia , europe , north america and south america . atlas offers commercial cargo charters , military cargo charters and acmi freighter aircraft leasing in which customers receive a dedicated aircraft , crew , maintenance and insurance on a long - term lease basis .

certainly , the attractiveness of polar to dhl is due strongly to the china frequencies it has received from the us dept of transportation , which recently awarded polar four additional weekly frequencies for us - china beginning 25 march 2007 . this would increase polar ' s weekly china flights to 16 .

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, atlas air and polar operate 38 747s between them , comprising 21 747 classics and 17 747 - 400s . under the fleet restructuring plan , atlas air and polar have phased out seven older 747s , says flynn . “our next step will be a significant investment in next - generation freighter technology , which we hope to announce shortly , ” he adds .

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polar had also been awarded coveted rights to fly between hong kong and seoul . polar began flying from the united states to korea , via hong kong or tokyo , in october 2001 . taipei and manila were also connected to this service . inchon , south korea , became polar ' s asian hub , with more than two dozen flights a week starting in 2003 . polar planned to connect

polar also has completed the international air transport association’s operational safety audit ( iosa ) , a globally recognized safety and quality standard following a stringent audit of its operational standards and procedures .

one of the key all - cargo carriers in the world , polar has expanded from an initial flight from new york to shannon , ireland , to a scheduled route network serving the world’s major economic regions . polar’s “circle p” logo is now a common sight at major international airports .

polar air cargo , l . p . was formed in january 1993 as a partnership between polaris holding company , southern air transport , inc . , and nedmark transportation services inc . southern air , a major unscheduled cargo airline based in miami , operated the planes , which were owned by polaris holding of san francisco , a subsidiary of general electric capital services ; the three boeing 747 freighters had formerly carried passengers for pan american . nedmark , based in long beach , california , was formed to market the business mainly to freight forwarders .

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while the deal will increase atlas’ already - large freighter fleet ( see chart ) , it is , in many ways , more about dhl express than anything else . not many years ago , aaww was an acmi and charter operator , with a somewhat troubled scheduled - service subsidiary , polar air cargo . that changed in 2009 , when dhl express took a 49 % equity stake in polar , and began using polar to fly several 747 - 400fs in support of its us international business .

- - - - - - , " polar air plans global freighter link with hk approval , " south china morning post ( hong kong ) , march 7 , 2003 , p . 6 .

polar was formed in 1993 as a joint venture between southern air transport and ge capital aviation services ( gecas ) . it started operations in june 1993 and began with charter flights , later adding scheduled services . during 1994 , polar was certified as a supplemental air carrier by the federal aviation administration and on 4 july 1994 as a us all - cargo carrier by the united states department of transportation . after several years of continued growth , the remainder of the company was acquired by gecas .

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southern transport began operating scheduled flights under the polar air cargo name with a charter flight from new york to vienna in april 1994 . scheduled operations began in may 1993 with a new york - shannon , ireland - moscow route . this route was extended to hong kong and the united states for polar ' s first transpacific service . another connected new york to hong kong with stops in los angeles , honolulu , and sydney while returning via taipei , anchorage , and the major cargo hub of columbus , ohio .

at the same time , polar continues to serve its freight - forwarder customers with convenient schedules on existing routes .

in june 2007 , polar closed on a strategic transaction with dhl express that gives dhl a 49 % equity interest , including a 25 % voting interest , in polar . a related commercial arrangement includes blocked - space on polar flights and flight - service support agreements , ensuring that dhl express has access to aircraft capacity in key global markets .

atlas air worldwide holdings , parent of us cargo carriers atlas air and polar air cargo , is poised to conclude a deal for up to 12 boeing 747 - 8 freighters as it begins a major fleet - renewal programme . the company confirms that it expects to announce a deal shortly for next - generation freighters , but declines to identify the aircraft selected . however , according to industry sources , the all - 747 operator has selected the 747 - 8f and is in final negotiations for a 12 - aircraft order . “we can’t comment on speculation like that , ” says the airline . boeing declines to comment .

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polar flights started in hong kong 12 years ago . " we are certainly dedicated to this market . polar serves china through our operations in hong kong and shanghai , " says krupp , " shanghai serves central china while beijing serves northern china . "

scheduled , airport - to - airport , all - cargo airline utilizing b747 freighters servicing over 100 cities worldwide .

polar’s modern , reliable fleet is centered around the highly efficient boeing 747 - 400 freighter , the industry benchmark for operating performance in the intercontinental air freighter market due to its cost and capacity advantage over other freighters . the 747 - 400f model , providing nearly half of the world’s total freighter capacity , features a nose door for outsized cargo and a large side cargo door for 10 - foot - high ( 3m ) pallets , giving polar the capacity to handle shipments of widely varying sizes and volumes , and to deliver goods to hundreds of markets around the globe with consistently high quality .

as subsidiaries of atlas air worldwide , southern air will continue to operate from dhl’s hub at cincinnati / northern kentucky international airport ( cvg ) , and florida west will continue to operate from miami international ( mia ) .

atlas air worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services . it is the parent company of atlas air , inc . , southern air holdings , inc . , and titan aviation holdings , inc . , and is the majority shareholder of polar air cargo worldwide , inc . our companies operate the world ' s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers a broad array of boeing 747 , 777 , 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic , regional and international applications . at atlas air , our mission is to be our customers’ most trusted partner . join our global team of over 3 , 000 employees who are dedicated to safety , integrity , excellence and delivering superior customer service to our customers . explore the aaww opportunities below and take your career to new heights .

mr . stauffer ' s career in airfreight began in 1972 and has given him in - depth experience in a wide range of operational and sales issues affecting international all - cargo operations . at the flying tiger line and federal express mr . stauffer held a variety of positions ranging from station manager to international charter sales . he joined polar air cargo in 1993 as its vice president aircraft resources management and vice president of charter sales . mr . stauffer ' s areas of expertise include flight operations management , aircraft and crew scheduling , cargo charter and acmi sales as well as amc contracts .

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in april 1998 , polar became the first all - cargo airline in the united states to equip its fleet with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system ii ( tcas ii ) . however , this was not designed to prevent mishaps such as one of the company ' s 747s being damaged at anchorage international airport in 2000 after 100 mph winds pushed it into a cargo loader .

today , polar has 12 weekly frequencies between the us and shanghai and with authority to operate the additional four weekly frequencies in march . polar started its all - cargo scheduled service to china in dec 2004 with six weekly flights . three additional flights were added in march 2005 , and another three in march 2006 . the carrier is one of only four us freighter operators designed to serve china .

" new international cargo service to begin in may , " aviation daily , march 19 , 1993 , p . 440 .

us all - cargo airline providing airport to airport acmi transportation service to other airlines . us and latin american freight markets .

atlas air worldwide holdings ( aaww ) signed a definitive agreement to acquire southern air holdings , a privately held us company with two airline subsidiaries – southern air , and florida west international airways – for us $ 110 million . atlas said it expected the acquisition to close “in the next few months , ” assuming regulatory approval by the us department of transportation .

polar will continue to operate as an independent company and there will be no integration with dhl or any of its units . dhl operates in all major american and asian markets , with a wide range of mail , express , logistics and air and sea freight products .

in addition to this long - term , strategic partnership , polar continues to provide scheduled service on its aircraft to freight forwarders and other customers .

for polar and its mother company , atlas air worldwide holdings , inc ( aaww ) , it will provide a valuable , long - term partnership and potential revenue stream in excess us $ 3 . 5 billion over the full - term of the agreement . dhl will also have the added access to available additional aircraft capacity from aaww ' s subsidiary , atlas air , inc ( atlas ) .

polar has earned the international air transport association’s operational safety audit ( iosa ) , a globally recognized safety and quality standard , and we’re the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) . their fleet is fully certified to operate under very restricted visibility conditions and is 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant .

nelms , douglas w . , " when niche means most , " air transport world , july 1995 , pp . 56ff .

" this key strategic partnership ensures we can meet the rapidly rising demand for air cargo capacities between the us and asian destinations . dhl express is already the market leader in asia and the partnership with polar will help us offer even higher quality levels to customers , while at the same time improving profitability on the fast - growing routes between the us and asia , " said john mullen , ceo of dhl ' s express division . " the trans - pacific route is one of the most rapidly growing and competitive trade lanes globally and adding capacity through an even stronger presence in the us is a crucial factor in supporting our dynamic asia business . polar is the ideal partner in to achieve that . our long - term partnership will benefit both companies and enhance competition in the express delivery sector of the air cargo market . "

the company launched scheduled service between the united states and japan in april 1997 , becoming only the third u . s . - based all - cargo airline in the market . during the year , polar had also expanded its network to bangkok , new delhi , manila , and dubai .

the asian financial crisis of 1997 - 98 greatly affected polar ' s pacific business , reducing the region ' s cargo traffic by one - third . fortunately , u . s . and european markets remained strong , and there were good prospects for growth in other parts of the world .

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as to florida west international airways ( fwia ) , while its operation is not particularly complementary , it is also not very big . at present , cargo facts believes fwia leases one 767 - 300f from lan cargo , and operates that freighter for lan cargo . the carrier has historically operated throughout latin america and the caribbean region from its base in miami , but how atlas plans to use fwia’s certificate remains to be seen .

according to dhl , the partnership will significantly improve service to dhl express customers shipping goods between the us and asia by securing long - term access to greater air capacity on the transpacific air routes , reducing transit times and increasing reliability of delivery on both sides of the pacific .

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our fleet is fully certified to operate under conditions of very restricted visibility and are 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant – so cargo gets delivered even in bad weather conditions and at airports with stringent noise restrictions . polar is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of safety throughout its operation , and is the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) .

" polar buy sees atlas ' freight and charter revenues surge , " south china morning post ( hong kong ) , november 19 , 2002 , p . 6 .

polar announced a code share agreement with qantas in april 2002 . under the deal , the two carriers would market cargo space on each other ' s planes in the south pacific . the company was also expanding its operations between the united states and europe , increasing services to the united kingdom , ireland , sweden , and continental europe .

mongelluzzo , bill , " all - cargo ' rookies ' show off their wares , " journal of commerce , april 25 , 1994 , p . 6 .

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safety polar is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of safety . we’re the only u . s . all - cargo carrier to have all of its aircraft equipped with the traffic and collision avoidance system ( tcas ) . our fleet is fully certified to operate under very restricted visibility conditions and is 100 % stage iii / chapter iii compliant .

mr . perraud ' s background is in business development , marketing and sales . before joining wallace air cargo group in 2006 , mr . perraud was the president of direct spotlight media , llc which created and produced multi - media marketing campaigns . as vp business development for natural golf , he helped guide the company ' s expansion up to and through a successful initial public offering . his modern perspective on marketing complements the more traditional background of his fellow managers at wallace air .

atlas air worldwide holdings is the recognized leader in global airfreight , with more than 15 years of experience serving the airline and freight industries , commercial and military customers .

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: a licensed freighter operator based in nairobi , kenya with air - freight services within east , central , southern , horn of africa and the indian ocean islands .

ned wallace , head of nedmark , was named ceo of the partnership , supported by president mark west . wallace had been an executive with the flying tiger line and was formerly chairman of evergreen international . west had also been at both airlines . though the market was competitive , polar air ' s planners sought to exploit low lease rates for aircraft and low rates for contract maintenance .

like atlas , southern air has evolved considerably since jim neff resurrected it from the ashes of the bankrupt southern air transport in 1999 . from that point through 2007 , southern air offered acmi and charter service with a fleet of up to eighteen 747 - 200fs , eventually supplemented with some 747 - 400fs . things began to change in 2007 when us - based private equity firm oak hill capital partners acquired majority ownership , and merged southern with the smaller all - cargo carrier , cargo 360 . oak hill subsequently put four of its own 777fs into the southern fleet and gradually shed all of the 747 freighters . in 2013 , oak hill transferred the leases on its 777fs to dhl express and entered into a long - term contract with the german integrator under which southern would operate the freighters on cmi basis . in the last two years , that contract has expanded to include five freighter - converted 737 - 400fs , and a fifth 777f .

" there is a 20 - year block space agreement for dhl express with early termination rights that guarantees dhl solutions on the usa - asia points , " acknowledges kersti krepp , polar ' s vp for asia pacific .

while dhl may be the number - one customer at atlas , it is the only customer at southern air . so atlas’ description of southern’s operation as a “highly complementary business” is spot on .

revenues were $ 300 million a year in the late 1990s . the shipping market contracted in 2001 as the world economy slumped . polar laid off more than 50 workers , including two dozen pilots , or about 10 percent of staff .

atlas air , inc . suite 11 , pure offices apollo rise , southwood business park farnborough hampshire gu14 0np united kingdom phone : + 44 1252 757 344 email acmi / cmi : sales @ urltoken charter : chartersales @ urltoken atlas air , inc . dubai ground ops - admin freight gate 5 block e , 2 fl . , rm . 20 dubai airport free zone dubai , uae phone : + 971 429 97634

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hall , kevin g . , " southern air , ex - tigers to link us , australia ; all - freight service seeks asia inroads , " journal of commerce , march 23 , 1993 , p . 1a .

atlas air , inc . suite 605 - 607 , one citygate 20 tat tung road tung chung , lantau hong kong phone : + 852 3403 1800 email acmi / cmi : sales @ urltoken charter : chartersales @ urltoken

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: a jakarta - based company offering ad - hoc and spot charter , project cargo services for the oil and petrochemical industries , as well as the manufacturing and civil engineering sectors , and humanitarian relief flights for charitable organisations or goverment .

" we tailor our network to suit our customers ' needs , " says krepp . on 11 november 2006 , polar begun two weekly scheduled - service operations into beijing capital international airport ( pek ) . " the flights go over korea to the us and onto south america . "

aaww says the acquisition will be an all - cash transaction , funded “using available cash on hand , ” with no debt being assumed . aaww also said the acquisition would be “immediately accretive , ” with southern adding “approximately $ 100 million to atlas air worldwide’s annual revenues . ”

the company ' s headquarters are relocated from long beach , california to purchase , new york . hong kong to its service from the united states to india via europe in 2003 . polar operated 17 boeing 747s at the time it was acquired by atlas . the company employed 660 people , about a third of them at its long beach headquarters .

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polar had 550 employees at the end of 1997 . it posted a net profit of $ 4 . 3 million on sales of $ 335 . 3 million for the year , after losing $ 4 . 4 million on revenues of $ 256 . 2 million in 1996 . the company ' s operations in the pacific , its only profitable region in 1997 , accounted for about three - quarters of revenues .

dhl said the letter of intent that both parties signed stipulates that dhl will invest us150 million to acquire the minority stake of 49 % in polar , including a 25 % voting interest , consistent with us laws and regulations . the payment will be in cash us $ 75 , million to be paid upon closing of the transaction , and us $ 75 million to be paid in two installments on 15 jan 2008 and 17 nov 2008 , subject to certain acceleration provisions .

japan tokyo sales office rm 403 , 4 / f kasumigaseki tokyu bldg , 7 - 1 kasumigaseki 3 - chome , chiyoda - ku tokyo , japan 100 - 0013 tel : 81 . 3 . 6268 . 8324 fax : 81 . 3 . 6268 . 8330 narita ( nrt ) room 204 - 2 , 2131 , no . 1 cargo bldg komaino aza - tennamino , narita - shi , chiba 282 - 0021 japan tel : 81 . 476 . 32 . 4383 fax : 81 . 476 . 32 . 4680 nagoya ( ngo ) mn01 - 2352 , 2f passenger terminal bldg , 1 - 1 , centrair , tokoname city , aichi prefecture , japan 479 - 0881 tel : + 81 . 52 . 588 . 7137 fax : + 81 . 52 . 588 . 7134 gsa office cargo management co . , ltd . ( wai ) nagoya diamond bldg . 2 - 6f , 15 - 1 meieki 3 - chome , nakamura - ku , nagoya - city , aichi 450 - 0002 tel : 81 - 569 - 38 - 7267 fax : 81 - 569 - 38 - 7203

since then , the atlas / dhl partnership has considerably strengthened , and ( by our estimate ) aaww now operates twelve 747 - 8 and 747 - 400 freighters for dhl on an acmi basis ( through polar ) , and two 767 - 300 and nine 767 - 200 freighters for dhl on a cmi basis . that is , aaww is operating twenty - three of the fifty - eight aircraft in its operating fleet – 40 % of the fleet – in service to dhl . in addition , aaww’s dry - leasing subsidiary , titan aviation leasing , leases two 777fs and one 757 - 200f to carriers operating for dhl .

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- - - - - - , " picking inchon as its asian hub , the carrier has boosted its flights to south korea and the philippines , " south china morning post ( hong kong ) , december 13 , 2002 , p . 5 .

iritani , evelyn , " high flier ; look out , fedex and ups , " los angeles times , april 18 , 1997 , p . d2 .

kaye , ken , " freight line going to asia , australia , " sun sentinel ( fort lauderdale ) , april 12 , 1993 , p . 12 .

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algosec is a provider of software for network security policy management , also known as firewall policy management .

algosec 's products automate the management and enforcement of security policies across firewalls , routers , virtual private networks ( vpns ) , and related security devices .

enterprises use algosec 's products to manage the configuration of their security systems , identify vulnerabilities , test the systems against their security policies , reduce administrative costs , and ensure compliance to regulations such as pci-dss and sarbanes-oxley .

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algosec <EOT> the algosec security management solution comprises algosec businessflow® , algosec fireflow® and algosec firewall analyzer .

the algosec security management solution comprises algosec businessflow , algosec fireflow and algosec firewall analyzer .

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about algosec algosec is the market leader for network security policy management . algosec’s® exclusive technology is optimized for enterprises , msps , auditors and consultants to quantifiably increase their operational effectiveness . more than 600 companies across 40 countries have selected algosec’s products – algosec firewall analyzer and fireflow™ – to increase efficiency and reduce costs by intelligently automating what where traditionally manual , time - and labor - intensive tasks surrounding firewall , router and vpn management . learn more at urltoken or visit our blog .

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at algosec we proudly say that we are obsessed with ensuring the complete satisfaction of our customers .

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more than 1 , 000 customers around the world , including 15 of the fortune 50 , rely on algosec .

the algosec suite is comprised of two fully integrated products , algosec firewall analyzer and algosec fireflow , that together help organizations tackle the complex problem of managing network security policy . algosec firewall analyzer provides automated , non - intrusive audit and analysis of firewalls , routers , vpns and other network devices , allowing operations and security teams to optimize the network security policy , discover risks , and drastically reduce auditing efforts . algosec fireflow automates the policy change management process , cutting as much as 60 % of the time required to process changes while increasing accuracy , visibility and governance .

algosec simplifies , automates & orchestrates security policy management to enable enterprise organizations to manage security at the speed of business .

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“algosec now does the heavy lifting for us . it allows the engineers to focus more on providing greater levels of security than on process and change . "

algosec simplifies , automates and orchestrates security policy management to enable enterprise organizations and service providers to manage security at the speed of business . over 1 , 500 of the world’s leading organizations , including 20 of the fortune 50 , rely on algosec to optimize their network security policy throughout its lifecycle , to accelerate application delivery while ensuring security and compliance . algosec is committed to the success of each and every customer , and provides the industry’s only money - back guarantee .

algosec seamlessly integrates with all leading brands of traditional and next generation firewalls and cloud security controls , as well as routers , load balancers and web proxies , to deliver unified security policy management across any heterogeneous cloud , sdn or on - premise enterprise network . additional devices can be added via the algosec extension framework .

“we found that mitigating issues around firewall rulesets is very resource intensive if you don’t have the right tool , so the roi from algosec stacked up pretty quickly . ”

on premise and in the cloud , algosec simplifies and automates network security policy management to make your enterprise more agile , more secure and more compliant – all the time .

algosec ' s firewall analyzer had an intuitive interface and came with predefined standard audit and analysis reports . installation was simple and the program offered a wizard for easy data collection .

to enable devops and speed up the secure deployment of business applications into production , algosec manages the application connectivity migration process from development through to production . as part of this process , algosec maps , clones and adjusts connectivity for each environment in the application lifecycle , as well as provides advanced monitoring and impact analysis for each stage in the migration process .

over 1 , 500 of the world’s leading enterprises , spanning 65 countries and every industry vertical , have selected algosec for our unique combination of superior technology and dedication to customer success .

algosec has integrated its firewall audit and management analysis and workflow products into an integrated suite , introducing several new features , including automated rule changes , security ratings and firewall object creation . algosec security management suite 6 . 0 includes firewall analyzer , which automates firewall , router and vpn audit and analysis , as well as fireflow , which automates the change control workflow process .

the algosec security management solution provides you with visibility into and control over the entire network security policy to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with a wide range of regulatory , industry and corporate standards . leveraging the broadest risk and compliance knowledgebase , the algosec suite assesses your organization’s security policy for risk and compliance gaps across all major firewalls , routers and related security infrastructure . the suite includes :

the vision of agile application delivery with devops is shattered as soon as the tiniest firewall or network connectivity change is required . this new post explains how to seamlessly address this gap using algosec with ansible

there are three methods for data collection – a wizard accessed from the administration tab , semi - automated scripts provided by algosec , or doing it manually , which is time consuming and could result in errors .

with businessflow , application owners can request connectivity in non - networking terms and businessflow then automatically computes the necessary changes to the underlying firewall and access rules , and generates the relevant change requests in algosec fireflow .

getting honest , unbiased , real - life customer feedback is extremely valuable , but not always easy to come by . learn how real enterprise users use algosec’s security management solution , and what they think about it .

through a business - driven approach , the algosec security management solution intelligently automates and orchestrates network security policy management to make enterprise organizations more agile , more secure and more compliant . with algosec , you can automatically discover , map and migrate business application connectivity , proactively analyze risk from the business perspective , tie cyber - attacks to business processes and process network security changes with zero touch – across any cloud , sdn and on - premise networks .

good and bad experience - a case study of the use of algosec fireflow . the good : · cut turnaround time on firewall rule changes from weeks to days . · improved network visibility via policy discovery , map and traffic simulations . · increased accuracy of firewall changes with improved network security . · highly improved traceability and accountability in the firewall change process . · it is easy to customise algosec fireflow to a quality system . the bad : . . .

we tested algosec ' s linux - based firewall analyzer software package , which consists of an analysis engine , collection engine , web server , administrative gui for local and remote administration , and user , policy storage , and syslog databases .

* traffic simulation queries allow an engineer to simply find all firewalls involved in the path between a source and a destination on a given service . algosec allows an engineer to issue their own traffic simulation query to be tested . . .

algosec is seeking for an experienced ux / ui specialist to join our product group and help design the next generation of algosec suite . if you are a creative thinker , team player , great at simplifying complex ideas and well familiar with user experience trends , you belong with us ! this is a full time position for a hands on ux / ui professional to support pm and r & d by delivering wireframes , mockups and screens with both ux definitions and ui design .

as your data centers and the security infrastructure that protects them continue to grow in size and complexity , so too does your security policy . yet , manually managing complex security polices across devices and operations teams is no longer viable . it’s costly , risky and inefficient , and prevents you from keeping up with the speed of your business . what if you could manage your security policies in a way that ' s simple , automated , and orchestrated ? now you can with algosec . algosec empowers organizations to manage security at the speed of your business . through its application - centric approach , algosec automates and simplifies security policy management across virtual , cloud and physical environments to accelerate application delivery while ensuring security . show less

we have requested improvement to vrf functionality on cisco ios and nexus l3 devices and to support juniper routers . we have discovered that algosec doesn’t work with loopback interfaces . we use ospf and bgp , which run over multiple virtual . . .

roswell , ga – ( december 20 , 2010 ) – algosec , the market leader for network security policy management , today announced that the algosec suite has been named a finalist by info security products guide , the industry’s leading information security research and advisory guide , in the 2011 global excellence awards for best policy management . these prestigious global awards recognize security and it vendors with advanced , ground - breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of technologies .

algosec was able to take all our firewalls from four different vendors and enabled us to clean up old rules and objects which had not been used for a long time . it has also allowed us to let application developers see our rule base and help . . .

we ran algosec ' s change history report that detailed changes in rules on the firewall . on the bottom of the change history dashboard we saw features to run interactive traffic queries , to compare the report with other reports , and to create a group report with other firewalls .

the user interface could be a little more user - friendly . other competitors have more of a dashboard look ad feel . with algosec , you have to launch new windows to see rule usage reports . it can be a little buried when trying to find more . . .

the algosec firewall analyzer client application dashboard is well organized and multi - tiered , making it easy to find features and wizards . a useful wizard , optimize policy , could specifically identify rules to cleanup . there are pre - defined compliance audits such as pci - dss , iso / iec 27001 , sarbanes - oxley and others . in addition , the compliance reports are well organized and available in pdf , html and xml . a drawback was the lack of integration with a vulnerability scanner , but algosec is an excellent product for compliance auditing and compliance and rule optimization .

finding unused objects within rules has helped a lot . most firewall vendors allow an admin to see what rules are hit , but they do not tell you what objects within a group are being used or not . if we did not use algosec , we would never know . . .

at algosec we are passionate about the satisfaction of each and every customer . in 2005 we decided to put our money where our mouth is and we introduced the industry’s only money - back guarantee . our passion for customer satisfaction drives the company’s mission and guides our corporate culture and core values .

in this test , we look at five firewall operations management products : algosec ' s firewall analyzer , redseal ' s network advisor and vulnerability advisor , secure passage ' s firemon , skybox ' s view assure and view secure and tufin ' s securetrack . ( see how we conducted our test . )

algosec businessflow makes it easy to discover , provision , maintain and securely decommission network connectivity for your critical business applications . by automatically discovering and mapping application connectivity requirements to the underlying network infrastructure , businessflow accelerates business application delivery , minimizes outages and enforces security and compliance across virtual , cloud and physical networks .

“managing an ever - growing network security policy , consisting of thousands of firewall , vpn and router rules , is an increasingly difficult task , ” said nimmy reichenberg , vice president of marketing , algosec . “this recognition from info security products guide validates our solution and underscores the importance of effective policy management . ”

algosec firewall analyzer delivers visibility and analysis of complex network security policies across on premise and cloud networks . it automates and simplifies security operations including troubleshooting , auditing and risk analysis . using firewall analyzer , you can optimize the configuration of firewalls , routers , web proxies and related network infrastructure to ensure security and compliance .

at a price starting at around $ 10 , 000 for the full suite , we find this product to be a great value for the money . the algosec security management suite provides a number of features and functionality that make both policy change and risk management easy and seamless , while ensuring that compliance needs are met and adhered to .

algosec is unique in that it manages the entire security policy lifecycle to ensure ongoing , secure connectivity for your business applications . through a single pane of glass you can auto - discover application connectivity requirements , proactively analyze risk , rapidly plan and execute network security changes and securely decommission firewall rules - all with zero - touch and seamlessly orchestrated across your heterogeneous public or private cloud , and on - premise network environment .

automation – by analyzing the firewall rulesets , the network topology , and your corporate security policy , fireflow can save more than 50 % of the time required to process a firewall change . from automatically pinpointing the exact devices that need to be changed , to proactively assessing the risk and designing the change in the most optimal way . with algosec’s activechange technology , administrators can also automatically execute the change on the firewall and save even more time .

the security management suite from algosec provides many features for both firewall policy and risk management . the suite can come bundled in a single appliance , and includes two key components , the firewall analyzer and fireflow . the firewall analyzer is the larger of the two components . administrators can use it to perform auditing , compliance and risk analysis along with optimization and change monitoring . fireflow allows administrators to manage firewall policy change through automation and workflows to ensure that submitted changes are compliant with regulatory standards .

installer kits are available for 32 - bit red hat enterprise linux 4 & 5 and centos 4 & 5 . we installed it as a vmware appliance on our dell 600sc server . once the vmware player is loaded onto the firewall analyzer , it boots up , and logging in as root will bring up the firewall analyzer browser application . with the browser path set to https : / / hostaddress / , the algosec management screen appears , and the management application client is launched by clicking on the login .

as more companies become concerned about data breaches , it solution providers are finding increased demand for firewall policy management . companies are realizing that while they are trying to battan down the hatches to preven data leaks , there is also an opportunity to save money while increasing effectiveness . here , kalat , sales engineering manager at algosec , a vendor of products that help manage security policies across firewalls , routers , and vpns , discusses how it solution providers can offer peace of mind to customers by offering firewall policy management solutions . — jennifer bosavage , editor

reduce the costs of migrating to new vendors . an algosec customer i interviewed embarked on a project to replace cisco firewalls with those from with juniper - a daunting task of converting over 3500 lines of rules per firewall . the security team used firewall management tools to rapidly identify rules that never fire and can be safely removed from the migration plan and to automate comparison of rule sets to assure consistent security coverage in the new environment . the enterprise implemented an orderly evolution of vendor equipment without exposing the business to unnecessary risk while saving significant time and energy .

organizations have been building security into their business infrastructure to avoid incurring additional acquisition and operational costs from standalone security products . firewall rules management vendors are responding to this demand by prioritizing features that facilitate the integration of security operations with network and it teams . security vendors in this segment - - such as algosec , redseal , securepassage , skybox , and tufin that were founded to ensure that firewall rules could be easily analyzed to remove holes in perimeter defenses and to increase firewall performance with more efficient rules sets - - are now focused on reducing the administrative costs of managing a firewalls :

managing your network security policy across on - premise firewalls and cloud security controls is a delicate balancing act . on the one hand you need to reduce risk by minimizing the attack surface , on the other hand you must enable productivity by provisioning connectivity for your critical business applications . however , network security policy management processes have always been complex , time - consuming , and riddled with errors . they don’t have to be . on premise and in the cloud , algosec simplifies and automates network security policy management to make your enterprise more agile , more secure and more compliant – all the time .

we found that these products perform similar core functions : they retrieve configuration files of firewalls ( and other network devices ) , store the data and analyze it . they can look at change history , analyze existing rules , perform rules - based queries , re - order rules , and send out alerts , if policies are violated . they can also create automated compliance audit analysis and reports . in addition , they can do modeling and wargame analysis based on a snapshot - in - time version of the real network . plus , algosec , redseal and skybox can provide network diagrams and topology views of the underlying networks .

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anyone running multiple firewalls in a complex , enterprise environment knows how difficult it can be to catch misconfigurations , avoid conflicting rules , identify vulnerabilities and meet auditing and compliance mandates .

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overall , we were most impressed with redseal and skybox , which cover all the basics , plus have the added benefits of being able to support multiple vendor vulnerability scanning products , which can calculate the network ' s risk scores and run vulnerability analyses on your whole network . however , we were impressed with all of the products .

network advisor and vulnerability advisor from redseal answered questions on how well the network is configured to protect from internet threats . the programs generate vulnerability reports showing weaknesses in the network , and contain pre - configured compliance management reports in pdf and xml formats .

firemon from secure passage performs real - time analysis on device configuration and stays current by using an automated analysis of compliance guidelines . there is a wizard to import device information en mass for large networks .

skybox view assure and skybox view secure can automate the collection schedule of configuration files by the hour , day , week , month or year . a built - in ticketing system supports access change tickets and policy violation tickets .

securetrack from tufin has a what - if analysis feature to test changes to policies before they are implemented . pre - defined analysis and reporting options are based on industry best practices .

the analyzer engine runs queries on the data collected , based on predefined or custom rules , and then generates a detailed report . the web server sends e - mail alerts to the firewall manager .

once files are retrieved and stored , firewall analyzer runs a risk analysis based on pci compliance , nist , sans top 20 and vendor best practices . in addition , we found that we could create custom analysis reports . selecting the firewall reports option displays charts and a connectivity diagram summarizing changes , findings , policy optimization , rule reordering , firewall information and a firewall connectivity diagram . choosing the risks option displays the findings with risk codes and details about the risk with suggestions and diagrams on how to deal with it .

the optimization policy feature provides the rules cleanup and reordering tools . the cleanup report lists any rules that need correction and their number of instances . some rule types flagged in a cleanup report are labeled as unused , covered , redundant , disabled , and rules with a non - compliant name . a similar list is provided for object cleanup . the rule reordering report gave us information on how to improve a rule and how much the rule can be improved . you can access a detailed report that tells you how to make the changes .

with redseal network advisor 4 . 1 and vulnerability advisor 4 . 1 , you can automate the process of analyzing , identifying , quantifying and mitigating risk and vulnerabilities in complex networks . network advisor uses plugins to import configuration files from each supported device . we liked that we could create a unified network topology map with a best practices analysis and solutions for remediation after we imported risk and vulnerability analyses .

we installed red seal software on our dell server running windows xp . once the server is installed and started , the client is installed . after we logged in with the client application , we could access the server that had a feature - rich gui dashboard .

both network advisor and vulnerability advisor require importing router , switch and firewall configuration files to the database . the analytical engine processes information that includes host names , ip addresses , subnet masks and device interfaces . analysis results appear in the form of graphical displays , reports , maps and charts detailing the current status and configuration of the network . plugins are available for a wide range of products from cisco , check point , juniper and dozens of others .

after device configuration files are imported into the redseal advisor , the files were checked against redseal ' s best practices database . we could drill down to locate the offending policy by double - clicking on a selected row . any changes to hosts and devices could be analyzed and reported with the view changes application .

we accomplished rule usage analysis and reordering by using redseal ' s custom best practice check feature . using a regular expression tool , we could search the configuration files and use the available plugin associated with the device . since configuration files can be edited , we performed what - if analysis to determine if changes to a rule would adversely affect the network .

redseal provides preconfigured compliance management analysis reports . we could add and schedule custom reports to run at specific times . we could analyze and report on how well our network was configured compared to best practice checks , and what assets were exposed to the internet .

we liked how redseal ' s interface for running vulnerability analysis presents a topology map of the network , offering a graphical method for analyzing network vulnerabilities . arrows point from the source of the threat to the assets at risk . the map states highly detailed information quantifying the risk , based on the common vulnerability scoring system ( cvss ) . this is an important feature for saving time and preventing attacks on valuable assets . we were impressed with seeing the threats at a high level and drilling down into the report to explore the details . the topology map feature provides a similar method for running the pre - defined pci - dss analysis on targeted network segments . we could select a network segment and run an analysis report on it with one mouse click .

redseal integrates their product with several well known vulnerability scanners , such as qualys , ncircle and mcafee , to provide vulnerability and risk metrics . we recommend this product for quantifying risk and vulnerabilities and to allocate resources based on asset value .

firemon from secure passage manages firewalls by reporting on changes to the firewall policy , checking unused rules and reporting how traffic flows through rules . compliance is safe guarded by the program ' s automated analysis of compliance guidelines such as payment card industry ( pci ) and national security agency ( nsa ) .

the firemon architecture includes an application server , data collector and a graphical user interface ( gui ) . the application server tracked the data collected , performed real - time analysis on transactions and device configuration and generated scheduled reports . the data collector is a firemon application running on an appliance or pc to monitor and collect data from firewalls , switches and routers , and any other security devices on the network .

after installing the firemon management client on windows vista , which was a quick process , we could log into the firemon server with a user name , password , ip address and port number to bring up the management console .

firemon offers a wizard for importing check point , cisco , f5 , juniper , nokia and mcafee / secure computing devices . once the entries are made to the wizard , all the associated firewalls , management servers and log servers are auto - discovered and added automatically in sequence .

firemon provides several tools for analyzing firewall , router and switch rules and policies . we used the firewall traffic flow analysis tool to produce a report that zeros in on " any " rules configured on firewalls in a large network . we could fine tune the firewall rules by reducing or eliminating overly permissive " any " rules and large complicated ones .

we looked at some of the reports for rule policy management . we generated firemon ' s rule recommendation report that offers analyzing issues , such as a request for https traffic from source and destination addresses . the report showed us if a policy already existed for the requested access . at the bottom , the report listed a table of each policy tested and the source and destination routes involved . you can get the report in http , pdf and xml format .

we examined the rule comparison feature that analyzes the changes to a device ' s policy rule changes made over time . we saw color - coded icons for change , inserted , deleted and the same . you can revert back to a known good state using this report , which helps with institutional knowledge transfer .

secure passage has an interface that is well organized with features that are easy to navigate . we saw that some of the analysis and report wizards , such as the rule recommendation report , displayed helpful examples showing how to set parameters . the firemon traffic flow analysis feature is a handy tool for determining how to eliminate audit - triggering firewall any rules . we could print a logically organized report detailing the traffic flow from source to destination that revealed the ports and services actually used . a firewall administrator can create a more secure rule to eliminate the any rule using this report .

although the firemon rule comparison analysis report was confusing at first with its color - coded parameters that indicated changes , we feel that firemon has excellent analysis features for optimizing rules and creating audit trails . this product should be considered a good firewall management solution for the enterprise environment .

the skybox risk view platform is comprised of two products : the skybox secure 4 . 5 for risk exposure and security profile analysis , and threat alert management , and skybox assure that manages the firewall and performs network compliance auditing . the platform application is scalable and is made of the skybox view server , skybox view collector , skybox view manager and skybox view dictionary . the dictionary is the database for definitions and profiles for vulnerabilities , threats , worms and network security policies .

skybox uses vulnerability scanners and analysis to categorize , quantify and prioritize threats to the network . using the skybox assure software suite , we could manage network policy validations , regulatory compliance audits and network device changes . with the automation features provided , we could run audit checks on thousands of firewall rule - bases .

we found that the install documentation for skybox was excellent . the user manuals and tutorials are automatically loaded onto the c : drive .

skybox provides several methods to import device configuration files into the skybox view database . you can use the add device wizard application that has a collect feature to import the configuration files directly from the device . there are also several ways to automate the configuration collection process . if configuration data is located in a database or file repository , the data can be directly imported into skybox view . you need additional skybox view collectors if you want to directly import configuration files on segmented networks .

we used the operational console to create tasks using the new task wizard and selecting a task type . there is a convenient option for scheduling collection that can be set for a specific hour , or to be run daily , weekly , monthly or yearly . we could also program the task wizard to schedule data import from file repositories with configuration files .

we could create task sequences to run the tasks at a scheduled time . task sequences have exit codes so that if a task fails , any other tasks set to import configurations , run audits and change management will not be blocked .

we saw that apis were also available to facilitate integration with large third party management tools , such as opsware , to obtain stored configuration files .

once the configuration files are loaded into skybox view , the compliance auditor in skybox view assure uses its predefined best - practice access policy to analyze the firewall policies . the best practice policies are compared with the device configuration rules and policies to display security violations and configuration errors . we used the policy compliance report table to view violated rules , access compliance and rule compliance . in the case of an access compliance report failure , the rule violation is highlighted and detailed information about the violation is presented .

we tested the risk exposure analyzer that simulates potential attack and access scenarios . after skybox secure builds a virtual map of the security model , a business impact analysis is created for what - if attack scenarios . these scenarios are based on malicious code and human attackers . using the analyzer , we saw a graphical flow chart diagram displaying the step - by - step process taken by the attacker and the network access path available for the attack .

results of the attack are used to calculate the business impact of a security breach in terms of confidentiality , integrity and availability . skybox secure can import business - impact rules and regulations to classify assets and determine an accurate risk assessment metric . we saw that they also had predefined regulation templates .

rule - usage analysis requires three to 12 months of information to obtain a valid rule use analysis report . shadowing and redundancy analysis can be run as soon as the configuration information for the network devices is imported and the network model is built .

we used the access analyzer feature in skybox view assure to answer questions about network access . it can be used for what - if model test scenarios and for connectivity analysis on live networks . queries can be created for access within a firewall and for networks .

for tracking changes , we used the change tracking option in skybox view assure by selecting it under the expanded device object icon in the gui . when data is collected periodically to update network models , you can display and analyze comparisons between acl rules , routing rules and network interface changes . we saw that you could keep records of network and firewall changes for compliance recordkeeping . what - if modeling changes can be made as firewall rules in the model and then compared with the actual firewall rules .

skybox view assure offers change control and workflow with a ticketing system . while the firewall compliance auditor supports access change tickets , the network compliance auditor supports both access change and policy violation tickets . we were impressed with the modeling capabilities of the skybox view firewall assurance product . we could simultaneously store three models of the network for running comparison analyses . a side - by - side analysis report makes it effortless to see the changes between two versions of the same network model .

skybox view risk exposure analyzer presents features to organize the network based on business units and assets . we obtained network vulnerability data from second party vulnerability scanners such as nessus and qualys . using attack scenario options , we generated detailed reports on vulnerabilities uncovered by the simulation . although we did not see a predefined vulnerability test suite for running attack situations , the risk exposure analyzer is a valuable asset when combined with the modeling capabilities of view firewall assurance . vulnerabilities could be tested on a network model before deploying any equipment .

with securetrack from tufin , you can manage and audit firewalls , routers and switches , plus access an incorporated view of firewalls and other devices in your network . securetrack supplies automated reporting of risk and audit status , monitors firewall operating systems and supports security compliance standards .

since the tufin t - 500 appliance has the tufinos and securetrack pre - installed , the install process was conducted on a vmware appliance . installation was quick , with no problem . after we saved the settings , the login screen appeared and we could access the tufin securetrack server .

the screen has icons for policy change reports , rule usage statistics , security risk reports and best practices audit . users can choose to be notified immediately of policy changes and to receive weekly reports .

tufin securetrack categorizes the devices it can monitor as devices , plugins and firewall os monitoring . plugins are preinstalled for blue coat proxysg , f5 big ip and linux iptables we also could select plugins for devices from check point , cisco , juniper , fortinet , blue coat , f5 and others . the tab for firewall os monitoring is a separately licensed feature for extending securetrack to use snmp for device changes , in addition to monitoring .

optimization and cleanup is a big part of securetrack ' s capabilities . with the goal of ensuring the rule base is not in violation of corporate and regulatory compliance , securetrack continually monitors firewalls , routers and switches . the securetrack compare feature lists the number of recent revisions next to the device name . new revision alerts appear when revisions are generated . the revision list can be filtered based on 10 attributes .

we used securetrack analyzer to identify overlapping and redundant rules . to access predefined best practice policies that are stored in the securetrack database , we used the audit and compliance option . there are best practice checks for all firewalls and specific firewalls such as check point . securetrack also offers predefined policy analysis audits for pci - dss compliance . you can also set up alerts to be sent when security policy rule changes are made .

we found the browser dashboard to be crisp and well laid out . we liked the compare analysis option for comparing firewall revisions and maintaining the audit trail . users familiar with the interfaces and screen presentations of major firewall vendors will appreciate this feature .

custom firewall audits were created with the securetrack audit wizard for detailed answers on compliance policies . an impressive list of predefined audit templates can be selected with a wizard , thereby saving time . there is also a predefined pci - dss audit analysis feature used to create reports for audit policy with a summary detailing the compliance verification . we liked the security trend analysis reports with charts , graphs and a summary table displaying risk scoring . tufin does not base the scores on the cvss as is common practice with similar products . we did find securetrack to be a good product for auditing and maintaining compliance with best practices based on industry and corporate policies .

smithers is a network world test alliance partner and ceo of miercom , a testing lab and network consultancy . he can be reached at rsmithers @ miercom . com .

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enhance communications between security and network teams , especially in organizations where security defines or approves changes to firewall rules , but network teams actually implement the change ( or vice - versa ) . one security group i talked with shares access to the firewall management tool with the networking group to increase the visibility of change notifications for firewall rules , improve cross - functional operations , and minimize disconnects between security and network operations that can lead to non - compliant firewall configurations across the enterprise .

integrate security workflow with networking and it ticketing systems . most of the firewall management vendors are integrating with it job ticket systems to automate the processing , review / approval , and compliance auditing associated with changes to firewalls . the integration with job ticketing systems provides a common system for cross functional cooperation and visibility of security operations to senior management , without having to merge reports from separate security systems .

this trend of enhancing operations is also appearing in other security segments . palo alto networks is one example of this dynamic in action - its growth is as attributable to real - time application intelligence of what the business is really running as it is to the security features of its firewall and vpn functions . enterprises now see firewall rules management products as operational efficiency tools as well as security tools , something that i expect to hear from other security practitioners .

eric ogren is the principal analyst of the ogren group . the ogren group has no financial interests in any of the companies mentioned in this post .

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the integration provides linkage between the two processes . so , for example , as firewall analyzer identifies rules that should be created , modified or removed , a ticket is opened in fireflow . both products are available separately , as well .

the integration is two - way , illustrated by the new activechange feature , which allows organizations to automatically create new or modified firewall rules recommended by analyzer and that have undergone the required approvals through fireflow . the aim is to eliminate the need to manually key firewall rule changes , reducing administrative workload and error . " our research shows that a lot of downtime is caused by human error and misconfiguration , " says john kindervag , senior analyst at forrester research . " the more you can automate , the better . "

the market for firewall audit and management tools is driven largely by regulatory compliance requirements , particular payment card industry data security standard ( pci dss ) . these tools also provide automated analysis , attacking the management pain points and security risks created by bloated rule sets and redundant and unnecessary rules .

they run complex algorithms that evaluate the actual rules against corporate policies and best practices to identify gaps , verify changes and produce audit reports . automated analysis is becoming essential as audits across multiple firewalls that incorporate thousands of interdependent rules have grown well beyond human capability .

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many features and functions , including several out - of - the - box templates for managing compliance and risk .

we found this appliance to be quite easy to set up and manage . all administration is done via a lucidly designed management interface , which we found to be comfortable to navigate and easy to use . we also found this appliance to offer a lot in the way of configurability and automation . from the interface , we found it easy to interact with firewalls and devices , such as routers and switches .

documentation included user and installation guides complete with screenshots , step - by - step configuration instructions and configuration examples . we found all documentation submitted to be well - organized and easy to follow .

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tools in the firewall policy management space have been around for many years , but have traditionally languished in relative obscurity to most of the it world . that trend is changing . ( ed . note : for more , see how to successfully sell managed internet security services . )

various firewall policy management vendors have experienced some explosive revenue growth . interest in what was once a niche market has grown into a must - have tool set for any serious it shop today . delivering those new and valuable solutions to customers takes some understanding of the market need and knowing a few tips on how to successfully sell firewall policy management tools .

many drivers are fueling the boom in firewall policy management . as firewall technology has matured , the size and complexities of firewall rule bases have grown far beyond the size at which they can be audited by hand . compliance and regulatory requirements are pushing many organizations to seek out tools to help them create audit reports .

the growth and use of mssps has fueled a desire by some organizations to be able to have a third - party validation of the mssp’s work . additionally , the need to trim costs by reducing firewall engineering staff , increase accuracy of changes , reduce mistakes , and speed up the workflow of changes all drives adoption of firewall policy management tools .

typically , a firewall policy management solution offers a number of key features , usually bundled as a suite . part of the suite is used for audit and analysis of firewall policies . another part of the suite is used for workflow management and validation of new firewall change requests .

an interesting , and occasionally frustrating , aspect of selling these tools is that the various tools features are useful and desirable to different parts of an it organization . cross - departmental selling is often vital in a large organization . a key to selling a full suite , or even a component of it , is to understand which features are important to which departments , and targeting those features to the right decision makers . often , that involves making sure key it management decision makers are included in the buying decision at a customer .

audit and analysis tools focus on existing firewall polices . they offer a long list of useful functionality . first is to identify configuration risks and risky rules that are too permissive or are allowing dangerous traffic to sensitive parts of the network . most tools come with a large set of risks , and also allow a customer to customize the tool with their own risks or white - list certain risky rules as required for business . most often , this feature is used by the it security or it audit groups who typically do not run the day to day firewall administration , but desire oversight and audit functionality .