Narus In The News

Gateway to Traffic Intelligence: Providing Intelligence for Traffic Management & Security
October 6, 2008

Real-Time Traffic Intelligence for Defending Networks in an Age of CyberWar
October 6, 2008

Bots to blame for Amazon.com outages?
June 9 , 2008

Is a new digital video service derailing Amazon.com?
June 9 , 2008

IMDB victim of denial-of-service attack
June 7 , 2008

When Bots Don't Care - Or You Don't Know Enough
April 30, 2008

Visible Traffic, Secure Network: Q&A and Narus' CEO
April 4, 2008

Tips for Solving the Most Common IP Security Issues Encountered by Carriers and Service Providers
December 7, 2007

IEEE Spectrum: Controlled Chaos

December 1, 2007

How to Trace DDOS Attack
October 3, 2007 ISPs, researchers outline steps to sleuth the sources of increasingly dangerous distributed denial-of-service attacks

The New War Machine
September 24, 2007 GCN Interview with Greg Oslan, chief executive officer and president at Narus

Skype Worm Attacks Security Software
September 11, 2007 Skype is working with domain owners to shut down malicious sites infecting Skype for Windows users via instant messages.

Deep Traffic Worm Detection and Containment
August 16, 2007 There is a new system approach, which in contrast to previous approaches, is not only scalable but also very effective in detecting stealth worms that employ low-propagation rates or polymorphisms to evade detection. The key to improving the system is with an incremental and deep traffic analysis approach toward worm detection.

Delivering Video Over IP
July, 2007

2007 InfoWorld CTO 25 Awards: Dr. Antonio Nucci
June 4, 2007

Security and Policies Must Live in Core
April 27, 2007

Are Lawful Intercept Standards and Solutions in Denial about Denial-of-Service attacks?
April 19, 2007 With the May 2007 deadline for CALEA compliance getting closer, debates surrounding the social and moral ramifications of Lawful Intercept (LI) have begun raging once again.

Cellular network security on tap from Narus: Software upgrades existing carrier security management suite
March 26 , 2007 At CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Narus unveiled plans for a software module designed for cellular network security, to be added to the company's carrier security platform.

SOMETHING VENTURED: Blade Server Start-Ups Get VC Attention
February 28 , 2007 Space constraints, increased interest in application hosting and rising energy costs are driving more demand for "blade servers", which in turn is prompting more venture capital dollars to flow into that market.

Narus Brings Carrier Security System to IBM Blades
February 5 , 2007 Narus Inc. is moving to help service providers scale up their network security, porting its NarusInsight Security Suite (NSS) to blade servers for the first time.

IBM's Security Bundle, Blade Servers for Carriers
December 5 , 2006 IBM is looking to increase its business with telecommunications operators with the unveiling of products, including a security bundle and a blade server, specially tailored to their needs.

IBM and Narus Offer Telecom Security Package
December 4 , 2006 Built through a partnership with security software maker Narus, IBM rolled out a set of modular tools that carriers can use to expand or establish security services.

ITU - IBM Aims Security Bundle, New Blade at Telecom Space
December 4 , 2006 IBM is looking to increase its business with telecom operators with the unveiling of products, including a security bundle and a blade server, specially tailored to their needs.

IBM Unveils Security for Telecom Industry
December 4 , 2006 IBM has introduced security hardware, software and services to help meet the security needs of the user, enterprise systems and Internet Protocol carrier networks.

IBM aims security bundle, new blade at carriers
December 4 , 2006 IBM is looking to increase its business with telecommunications operators with the unveiling of products, including a security bundle and a blade server, specially tailored to their needs.

IBM and Narus Offer Telecom Security Package
December 4 , 2006 Seeking to tap into the growing movement among telecommunications companies and ISPs to offer managed security services to users, IBM introduced on Dec. 4 a package of technologies aimed at helping carriers get their programs off the ground.

IBM produces new security bundle
December 4 , 2006 IBM has produced a new security bundle and a blade server. Its Telecom Core Infrastructure Security Solution is a tightly integrated bundle of IBM and third-party software running on IBM's BladeCenter blade servers. The bundle will allow telecom operators to monitor their networks and the traffic flowing over them to pick up early on anomalies that could signify security attacks.

IBM Eyes Carriers With Security Bundle, New Blade: ITU
December 4 , 2006 IBM is looking to increase its business with telecommunications operators with the unveiling of products, including a security bundle and a blade server, specially tailored to their needs.

IBM aims security bundle, new blade at telecom space
December 4 , 2006 IBM is looking to increase its business with telecommunications operators with the unveiling of products, including a security bundle and a blade server, specially tailored to their needs.

Carrying the Load for Network Security
November 21, 2006 Overwhelmed by an onslaught of external threats that aim to take down or infiltrate their networks, enterprises are increasingly turning to their telecommunications carriers, ISPs and managed services providers to help stop attacks before they arrive.

IMS and Security: Keeping the Internet Safe in a World of SoIP
October 2006 Today, the communications that initiate or terminate with a phone company's customer travel through a chaotic maze of connections, much of which is outside the domain of the telecommunications industry as a whole companies like eBay ( News - Alert) and Barclays Bank, for example, but also the hackers and fraudsters that impersonate them, and others, who just want to hijack or ransom them. And instead of simple phone calls, those lines of communications are a bedlam of digital goods and services, movies and music, email and web pages, online games and videoconferences, as well as VoIP and IPTV (News - Alert) the brave new world of Services-over-IP (SoIP).

Skype: The Future of Traffic Detection and Classification
With the increased deployment of high-speed (broadband) Internet connectivity, a growing number of businesses and individuals are using the Internet for voice telephony. The proprietary VoIP system that is having the most dramatic impact on carriers' revenue streams and network security is Skype. It uses a unique peer-to-peer technology, making it especially challenging for carriers to identify, classify and manage associated traffic.

Skype Detection: Traffic Classification In the Dark
July 24, 2006 Skype is having a dramatic impact on carriers' revenue streams. But perhaps more importantly, the very nature of Skype traffic is raising security concerns, especially for large enterprise networks. Skype uses a unique peer-to-peer technology, making it challenging for network operators to identify, classify and manage associated traffic. This column provides an overview of VoIP with a focus on Skype, details Skype's impact on telecom service providers and explains how Skype traffic can be classified and managed.

Narus Secures $30 Million in New Funding
October 31, 2006 Narus Inc., a maker of network technology to monitor phone and Internet traffic, or even help block certain communications like a Skype call, said Monday it has raised $30 million in new capital to fund development of next-generation products and expand overseas sales.

Narus Nails $30M for DPI
October 31, 2006 Software-based deep packet inspection (DPI) specialist Narus Inc. has raised $20 million in new funding and secured a $10 million credit line as it seeks to capitalize on the increasing demand for IP traffic management systems.

Telcos May Face Trouble in New Congress
October 10, 2006 This is the first installment of a three-part series that explores the impact that the upcoming congressional election could have on several sectors of the stock market. On Wednesday, we look at how a change in Congress' makeup could impact the health care industry. And on Thursday, the spotlight will be on the energy industry.

China firm wants Internet calls blocked: Shanghai Telecom seeks system to prevent VoIP connections
April 5, 2006 Shanghai Telecom, which has 6.2 million landlines, plans to use Narus Inc.'s system to improve its ability to block "unauthorized" Internet calls that connect to its phone system, bypassing its toll structure.

Big Brother Is Watching: New network monitoring tools look for VoIP
March 1, 2006 If familiarity breeds contempt then it could be said that popularity breeds enemies - and VoIP is no exception. While VoIP hasn't yet been the target of a headline-grabbing zombie attack or virus, as services proliferate, concerns grow. Real money is at stake, and no service provider or enterprise wants to be the poster child for VoIP security.

Skype Use May Make Eavesdropping Passe
February 17, 2006 And because such applications have had limited popularity, their mere use can draw attention. With Skype, however, criminals, terrorists and other people who really want to keep their communications private are indistinguishable from those who just want to call their mothers. (Article also appeared in CNet, Fox News, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, and others)

Brasil Telecom taps IBM, Narus to track "revenue leakage"
February 17, 2006 Brasil Telecom has tapped IBM and Narus to identify and collect "leakage" revenues from IP service providers sending traffic such as VoIP and IPTV across its network. This pilot solution may appeal to the likes of AT&T's Ed Whitacre, who wants to charge other service providers a fee to use his network. (Article also appeared in MarketWatch, Telecommunications Magazine, Finance Canada, Morningstar, Dow Jones Newswires, and others.)

Narus, IBM, and Brazil Telecom Partner to Create Revenue Leakage Solution
February 16, 2006 Every year, telecommunications carriers lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in potential revenue. How can this be? The problem is called revenue leakage, and refers to cases where service providers use, but do not pay for, carrier networks to route their traffic.

Narus, IBM Help Brasil Telecom Capture IP Services Revenue
February 16, 2006 Narus and IBM have announced that Brasil Telecom is using their IP traffic analysis system to identify and collect revenue for various types of IP services running across its network. The application could point the way for U.S. carriers to earn revenues for services such as VoIP traveling over their own networks.

Narus and NEC Broaden Relationship; Agreement Expands Support of KDDI's IP Services Platform
February 14, 2006 Narus, Inc. announced today that NEC (Nasdaq:NIPNY) has signed an agreement that expands support and licensing for NEC's implementation of the NarusMediate™ IP mediation system at KDDI in Japan. NEC and Narus have teamed to create a comprehensive content-based mediation system for the successful browsing of IP services across KDDI's mobile network.

Narus Chooses IBM as Preferred Partner to Deliver On-Demand Business Solutions to Telecommunications Customers
February 13, 2006 Narus Inc. today announced it has achieved industry optimized status in IBM's PartnerWorld Industry Networks. Narus can now take advantage of IBM's sales, marketing and technical expertise to develop and deliver solutions that meet customer requirements for ultra-high performance IP Management and Security for the largest telecommunications service providers and government networks in the world.

Narus Signs Agreement with VeriSign to Allow IP Compliance and Security Products to Be Offered as Managed Services
January 23, 2006 Narus, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement with VeriSign, Inc. that allows VeriSign to offer the entire suite of Narus products to its global customer base as managed services or licensed software. This includes capabilities for security, traffic analysis and lawful interception.

Narus: Security Assurance Or VoIP Killer?
January 2006 Don't bank on free long distance just yet. As reported in the online edition of the prestigious IEEE Spectrum, phone companies in Egypt, France, Germany, and Saudi Arabia have announced they will block VoIP traffic using carrier-class software called IP Platform from Narus, a Mountain View, California-based company.

VeriSign Deploys Narus Services
December 27, 2005 Narus Inc., which makes IP platforms, has signed an agreement with VeriSign Inc. that allows VeriSign to offer Narus products to its customers as managed services or licensed software.

VoIP On Speed Dial
December 14, 2005 The growth of VoIP presents significant infrastructure challenges, and that's a big opportunity for Narus

VoIP On Speed Dial
December 9, 2005 The Journal included a brief about Steve Bannerman’s addition to Narus.

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VeriSign Signs Agreement to Offer Customers the Entire Narus Product Suite
December 7, 2005 Narus today announced an agreement with VeriSign Inc. that allows VeriSign to offer the entire suite of Narus products to its global customer base as managed services or licensed software.

VeriSign to Offer Managed Lawful Intercept Service Signs Agreement With Narus to Offer Suite of Software
December 7, 2005 Brian Partridge was quoted, “Customers have options in the market. The fact that people are outsourcing lawful intercept to somebody is not something that is new, but what VeriSign will be able to provide via the Narus platform is a compelling offer because Narus is offering a fairly unique solution in the marketplace.”

Narus Inks Pact with VeriSign
December 7, 2005 VeriSign has signed an agreement with Narus that allows it to offer the entire suite of Narus products to its global customer base as managed services or licensed software.

The Google Phenomenon
December 1, 2005 How the competition in communications develops and intensifies — and what telcos do to counter it — likely will be the central business drama of the next decade in communications.

The Collision Between CALEA and Creativity
October 31, 2005 It’s bad enough when potential customers have an outmoded view of what an industry’s defining technology — say, voice over IP — could or should do. At the very least, it’ll prevent the industry from advancing as fast as it could. But it’s a lot worse when regulatory authorities are behind the times.

FITec to offer Narus carrier-class IP platform, October 20, 2005

Viruses Increasingly Infecting Enterprise Networks Via IM
October 15, 2005 The latest emerging IT security threat to the enterprise — viruses conveyed by instant messaging (IM) technology — is increasingly taking up the time of security experts, who are implementing an array of solutions to staunch the flow of malware.

The VoIP Backlash

October 2005

Carriers Face VoIP Revenue Assurance (PDF)

September 19-23, 2005

Briefly Noted
August 22-26, 2005 Azure Solutions, the revenue assurance company, has signed a reseller agreement with Narus, a provider of unified IP management and security. The pact will enable the companies to provide telecom operators worldwide with the ability to bill for usage and identify fraud on their next-generation networks, according to Azure Solutions.

Azure and Narus team on IP Monitoring and Revenue Assurance

August 10, 2005

Narus Provides VoIP Traffic Assessment Tool," Converge! Network Digest

July 25, 2005

Valley telco firm wins crucial China deal

July 13, 2005

Deregulation among factors fueling networking equipment sector

July 22, 2005

Narus Selected by AlwaysOn as Top 100 Private Company Award Winner

June 28, 2005

KT expands network security with Narus

May 10, 2005

Report: OSS Minnows Have Muscle

April 1, 2005

Skype Exposes Limits of Incumbency

The Four C's of VoIP Detection: Capture, Correlate, Classify and Correct (PDF)
March 2005—In Vanilla Plus, EMEA’s leading billing, OSS, revenue & service assurance magazine, Narus VP Jay Thomas outlines why non-sanctioned international VoIP is costing carriers millions of dollars each year and how Narus helped one company realize lost revenue.

Narus Launches Product To Support PTT over Cellular.
Narus unveiled a new product called NarusView, which provides visual representation of data in real-time from all IP networks, including mobile, broadband and carrier backbones. The product will combine with Narus’ Lawful Intercept software to support ‘push-to-talk’ over Cellular and wireless Voice over Packet for Tier 1 Carriers and broadband telephony companies.

Narus Shows Off at RSA

March 14, 2005 — Narus, a carrier-class IP platform software provider, announced the availability of NarusView, its IP network traffic analysis and visualization application, at CTIA Wireless in New Orleans today.

NarusView provides visual representation of data in real-time from all IP networks, including mobile, broadband and carrier backbones.

NarusView features include real-time traffic analysis screens, multiple reporting options and click-to-drill analysis.