SECURE REMOTE ACCESS IPsec and SSL VPN products [BRONZE] Citrix Access Gateway Citrix Systems Citrix gets the bronze in this category for its Citrix Access Gateway, an SSL VPN that can securely deliver applications with policy-based SmartAccess control. Citrix's patent-pending SmartAccess technology allows administrators to control access and actions based on the user and the endpoint device. For example, a user may have full access (read, save locally, print, etc.) to a set of files when utilizing his or her office PC, but may be restricted to read-only access when connecting through an unrecognized kiosk device. Similarly, if an employee tries to log in to the corporate network via a home PC that does not have an active antivirus update service, that employee may not be able to access certain mission-critical systems. The Access Gateway product line provides secure access to Windows and Unix applications, Web applications, Citrix Presentation Server-hosted applications, network file shares and telephony services using VoIP softphones. No application customization is required to use these features. Readers gave high marks to Citrix Access Gateway for its authentication support and breadth of applications/ devices covered. NOTABLE Citrix Systems and Microsoft also provide leading technology that focuses on access and acceleration for corporate applications.