(June 18, 2003) - Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) has begun the distribution of the DataPower XS40 XML Security Gateway and the DataPower XA35 XML Accelerator to meet the demand for XML-aware networking devices in Japan for the deployment of Web services and XML applications.

"TEL selected DataPower based on a diligent search criteria that required real-world customer references for current shipping products, the fastest XML processing, most comprehensive XML security, and a true network device for building trusted and reliable network environments for XML and Web service applications," said Vic Amano, VP and general manager of the Computer Network Business Unit, TEL

DataPower and TEL represents the first partnership to deliver the necessary network infrastructure for building secure and robust XML and Web service applications for mission-critical business tools including E-commerce systems for banking, securities, and manufacturing (supply chains); Large-scale portals that offer dynamic content, such as stock data; Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) or Enterprise Information Portal (EIP) applications in large enterprises; and the system integrators (SI) focused on XML and Web services development. Leading global analyst firm IDC projects the total Japanese IT solutions market will reach US $36.7 billion in 2006, and the security appliance market there is expected to grow explosively over the next several years.