For every ATM-card carrying person, the name Megalink is a welcome sight. Megalink's interconnection service allows him to transact not only with the ATMs of his bank but with all other Megalink banks as well.

For companies like Megalink, security of transactions is the No. 1 concern. LST installed Symantec Enterprise Firewall to serve as Megalink's first line of defense against attacks on its network. Competing firewalls provide protection only against Transportation layer (layer 4) based attacks. Symantec Enterprise firewall, on the other hand, protects even against Application layer (layer 7) based attacks. This extra layer of protection ensures that despite the interconnection, each member bank's network remains private and inaccessible by the other member banks.

When Megalink launches its e-Payment system--which will allow ATM-card payment for Internet purchases--the account holder can be assured that the transactions are secure. With the firewall solutions provided by LST, Megalink is not only a welcome sight to the ATM-card carrying public but also a definitive sign of assurance.