LAFAYETTE, Colo., Oct. 29, 2008 — APconnections, a leading supplier of plug-and-play bandwidth shaping products, today made a formal announcement to formally discontinue deep packet inspection techniques in their NetEqualizer product line.
"Our behavior-based techniques worked so well that current customers stopped asking for the layer-7 techniques we had at one time implemented into our system," said Art Reisman, CEO of APconnections. "So, we eventually just decided to phase the technique out completely."
Although deep packet inspection, also known as layer-7 shaping, was unofficially discontinued nearly two years ago, the ongoing debates over user privacy spurred the official announcement.
"What prompted us to make a formal announcement was the continued industry lack of understanding that deep packet inspection not only does not work very well, but it also puts you at risk of violating privacy laws if you use these techniques without customer consent," said Reisman.
Although Reisman says most providers cross this line with the good intentions of controlling traffic congestion, the reality of it is that it's no different than listening to a private phone conversation and terminating the call if you don't like what you hear.
"It's quite risky that any public US-based ISP would invest in this technique, especially after the FCC slapped Comcast's wrists in a recent decision," said Reisman.
For more information on the NetEqualizer technology, visit http://www.netequalizer.com or contact APconnections at 1-800-918-2763 or via email Email.
The NetEqualizer is a plug-and-play bandwidth control and WAN/Internet optimization appliance that is flexible and scalable. When the network is congested, NetEqualizer's unique "behavior shaping" technology gives priority to latency-sensitive applications, such as VoIP and email. It does it all dynamically and automatically, improving on other bandwidth shaping technology out there.
APconnections is a privately held company founded in 2003 and is based in Lafayette, Colorado.
Contact: APconnections, 1-800-918-2763
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