Aruba Networks has announced the acquisition of Network Chemistry's line of award-winning RFprotect and BlueScanner wireless security products. Designed to automatically detect network vulnerabilities, intrusion attempts, and policy violations, the Network Chemistry products are in the forefront of wireless intrusion detection and prevention solutions, and complement Aruba's broad existing line of wired and wireless security products. Aruba plans to integrate the newly acquired products into its secure mobility solutions, as well as provide products and continuing support to existing Network Chemistry customers and partners.

The key Network Chemistry products covered by the acquisition include RFprotect Distributed and RFprotect Mobile:

RFprotect Mobile
RFprotect Mobile is a wireless analysis tool that helps design, maintain, and secure wireless networks. Running on a laptop and designed for walk-around use, RFprotect Mobile can be used for locating suspect devices, conducting security audits, site surveys and troubleshooting - whether a wireless LAN (WLAN) has been deployed or not.

RFprotect Distributed
RFprotect Distributed provides 24/7 wireless monitoring via an overlay sensor network and a centralized intrusion prevention system for protecting against wireless threats in and around enterprise facilities. This powerful wireless security solution incorporates complete threat detection, attack prevention, policy enforcement and compliance reporting inside the enterprise.