Thinklogical offers a full range of fiber optic SDI, KVM, and video extension products, KVM matrix switching and routing solutions, console server management, video/DVI products, and camera extenders.

VX Fiber Optic KVM Routers to be Deployed by NATO

Thinklogical’s VX series of fiber optic routers are the only medium to large scale KVM routers to achieve NATO (NIAPC) Green status and TEMPEST approval for single chassis multi-classification computer and video infrastructures.

January 5, 2012 - Thinklogical, the leading provider of fiber optic routing and extension solutions, today announced that its high bandwidth VX routers have been approved for use throughout the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The VX40, VX160, and VX320 routers have been designated NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC) Evaluation Scheme: GREEN. Products that have achieved the GREEN evaluation status have had a full NATO evaluation with an evaluation documentation set available, plus NIAPC certification, and may be immediately specified and deployed. The VX series is the only routing solution on the market that complies with NATO Directive AC/322-D(2007)0047 for MULTI-CLASSIFICATION Information Assurance, and Thinklogical is the only supplier that has established an Information Assurance (IA) methodology across high-end video switching equipment to meet NATO, TEMPEST and Common Criteria EAL4 certification requirements.

Thinklogical began the process of getting NATO approval in 2009, and by May of 2011, Thinklogical had received accreditation for Common Criteria Part 3, EAL4 — the first step in the process. Earlier this month, the company received TEMPEST certification. The final step of the NATO approval process is being recognized in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC). For more information, see:

Thinklogical has a proven record of delivering secure routing solutions to many government and global enterprise organizations throughout the world. With Thinklogical’s line of VX routers, the customer can maintain Information Assurance between multiple networks, and restrict access through prioritization and partitioning schemes at the firmware level, which cannot be remotely accessed. In addition, the hardware has an extremely low emissions profile and falls within acceptable TEMPEST criteria.

“Thinklogical makes the only secure routing solution on the market today that is approved for use by NATO within the 28 NATO member nations,” said Peter Henderson, vice president business development of Thinklogical. “In receiving the NATO approval for the VX40, VX160, and VX320 fiber optic routers, Thinklogical continues to demonstrate leadership and commitment to building the most secure computing and video infrastructures in the world. We continue to leverage this unique position to achieve many non-NATO specific approvals and acceptances throughout the US and with our military, diplomatic and intelligence partners. Information Assurance is inarguably the most important mission to securing our future.”

NATO comprises 28 members: Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information about NATO Information Assurance, see www.ia.nato.int.

About Thinklogical

Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions, as well as NATO Information Assurance (Common Criteria, EAL4) accredited fiber matrix routers and switches. Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for optimal performance in secure visual computing environments. Thinklogical helps customers reduce overall cost and dramatically enhance work flow dynamics within complex computing, broadcast and AV infrastructures. Thinklogical sells primarily through integrator and VAR channels, and is privately held and headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.