Avaya wins VPN contract with BTopenworld for its broadband Teleworker package

Avaya Inc a global leader in corporate networking solutions and services, today announced a new contract with BTopenworld, BT`s mass market Internet business, for its virtual private network (VPN) hardware, software and services.

Avaya will provide virtual private networks to BTopenworld as part of its broadband Internet package aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which use teleworking.

BTopenworld`s broadband Internet package - called BTopenworld Teleworker - will provide SMEs with a cost-effective and secure means of connecting up to 100 remote workers to a company`s IT network, simultaneously, via high-speed ADSL links. After working with BTopenworld on a successful trial of Teleworker with its broadband customers earlier this year, Avaya was chosen to provide VPNs for the package. This will enable BTopenworld`s customers to access a fast, secure, always on, high-speed link between home and the office. Also, the VPN capability offers remote workers increased flexibility, not only of dialling in from their chosen location, but dialling in to head office from anywhere in the world via PSTN, ISDN or ADSL lines.

Tony Harris, president of business Internet services, BTopenworld, said: "BTopenworld Broadband`s Teleworker package will bring high speed, secure remote access for the smaller company at a price and performance previously only available to FT100 corporations. Avaya`s VPN capability is key to delivering the security of the remote access service. We chose Avaya because of its strength in converged voice and data systems."

Avaya will provide BTopenworld with:

* VPN hardware and software for office and remote locations

* Installation, maintenance and on-going services