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 |companyname=PACKET FORENSICS
 |location=420 South Smith Road,Tempe, AZ 85281 US 
 |business=Darknets to collect real-time network intelligence/Lawful Interception /Deep Packet Inspection /Surveillance
 |website=http://www.packetforensics.com
 |aboutpage=http://www.packetforensics.com/about.safe
 |founded=2002
 |phone=Domestic US +1 (800) 807 6140 International +1 (757) 320 2002
 |fax=
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=== Background ===
Packet Forensics is a privately-held company based in the USA. Products are offered world-wide through resale and integration partners and through their OEM segment.

"Packet Forensics develops specialized equipment and software for defense and intelligence organizations. Our unique experience in the areas of '''lawful intercept''' and major carrier network operations give us a tactical advantage when developing complex security solutions.

Our solutions are tailored toward specific needs in the areas of '''network intelligence collection, lawful intercept and communications policy enforcement'''. To this end, we develop the most intuitive, flexible, and cost effective hardware and software platforms in the industry to address our customers' needs."

=== Products ===
One of the world's largest darknets to collect real-time network intelligence
[http://www.packetforensics.com/products.safe PRODUCTS LIST]

'''Private Sector Products'''

* The Packet Forensics '''[http://www.packetforensics.com/pfli5b.safe 5B Device]''' is a purpose-built packet processing platform for Ethernet, IP and MPLS networks. This fanless, small form factor platform integrates 8GB of solid-state NAND storage with four 10/100 network interfaces, and uses less than 11W of power. It is an ideal platform for rural network operators, wireless ISPs, universities, and other organizations with government-mandated fiduciary compliance requirements. An ideal CALEA solution, the 5B offers best-in-class performance, flexibility, and economics. The added ability to run non-CALEA applications such as our [http://www.packetforensics.com/cquery.safe cQuery Service] increases the value of your investment and makes this platform truly unique in the industry.

* The Packet Forensics '''[http://www.packetforensics.com/pflim1.safe M1 Device]''' is a purpose-built security platform for Ethernet, IP and MPLS networks. This rack-mounted 1U platform supports up to ten 1-gigabit network interfaces, four of which offer SFP for a variety of fiber and copper media options. It is an ideal surveillance platform for small to medium-sized telecom network operators, universities, and other organizations with government-mandated fiduciary compliance requirements. The added ability to run non-CALEA applications such as our cQuery Service increases the value of your investment and makes this platform truly unique in the industry

=== Countries Using Products ===


=== Reports ===

*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/266258-packet-forensics-1u-modular-rackmount/ WSJ Report: Modular Rackmount]
*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/266259-packet-forensics-5-series/ WSJ Report: 5 Series]
*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/266213-packet-forensics-li-5/ WSJ Report: LI 5]
*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/266214-packet-forensics-li-m1/ WSJ Report: LI M1]
*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/266215-packet-forensics-private-voip-exchanges-and-the/ WSJ Report: VoIP exchanges]
*[http://projects.wsj.com/surveillance-catalog/documents/267777-documents-266261-packet-forensics-youve-got-a/ WSJ Report: Middle Man]

* Law Enforcement Appliance Subverts SSL [http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/packet-forensics/ Wired 3.24.2010]

=== Tech and Business Partners ===


=== People Responsible ===

* '''Victor Oppleman''', President

"Victor Oppleman is an accomplished author, speaker, and teacher in the field of network security and a specialized consultant to some of the world's most admired companies. Mr. Oppleman's open source software has been distributed to hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide and some is used in graduate-level college curricula to demonstrate advanced networking techniques. Early in his career as an engineer, '''Mr. Oppleman developed portions of the backbone systems infrastructure for Genuity, the first Internet data center company'''. Later, as a '''senior architect for BBN and GTE Internetworking''', Mr. Oppleman developed security-related products and services centered on public key infrastructure (PKI). A great deal of Mr. Oppleman's professional career has been dedicated to '''tactical engineering and consulting for global telecom operators and critical infrastructure organizations''' in industries such as power and water, financial services, and defense. Some of the largest global companies frequently call upon Mr. Oppleman to perform advanced vulnerability assessments, provide expert counsel, and navigate complex regulatory issues concerning information security. An accomplished executive and engineer in network security, data hosting services, and software development, Mr. Oppleman also '''holds U.S. intellectual property patents in distributed adaptive routing and wireless consumer applications'''. "