In a move that significantly strengthens its Internet security solutions, COLT Telecom Group plc and Dimension Data Holdings plc have announced an agreement that will see COLT offer Dimension Data`s fully managed, proactive firewall monitoring service, resulting in a new COLT interSecure product family.
The service will be available through DiData`s Global Services Operating Architecture (GSOA), which provides real time, online security management.
COLT InterSecure Managed Firewall provides customers with a fully managed 24 by 7 security solution and firewall maintenance agreement. Subsequently, the customer`s security appliances are continuously monitored, proactively ensuring the uptime and integrity of the devices.
Each managed Firewall is supplied with a secure alternative connection to troubleshoot problems, check connectivity and analyse other reported problems. Configuration and security policy changes are audited and securely applied. Customers are able to view firewall logs and statistics in real-time using a secure security portal.
"As the Internet and intranet extend ever deeper into every aspect of business, proactive security management will be of paramount importance to every enterprise," says Rob Mainor, COLT Internet Managing Director. "Our InterSecure portfolio is yet another value-added service that perfectly complements our expanding range of high-performance managed e-services.
Together, they mean that COLT continues to set new standards for secure, resilient Internet facilities that enable company managers to place the Internet at the core of their activities, safe in the knowledge that their network will be fully protected round-the-clock from unwelcome intrusion.
Available since the end of May in the Netherlands and Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin and Hamburg) and by the end of June in Belgium, the product is aimed at customers wishing to manage their Internet security and at the same time reduce the need for expensive, internal security expertise.
Buma Stemra in the Netherlands, a well-known union for music copyrights and Stylepark in Frankfurt, an interior design studio, are some of the companies that have already taken up the service. The offering will be expanded to include more European locations throughout the summer.
"Our Pan European offering for COLT will be delivered through our GSOA platform, which enables effective online services on a global basis," says Jean-Marc Jefferson, Director Strategic global business, Dimension Data Europe.
"Through the ability to provide its customers with instant online access to network security, performance monitoring and resolution of any problems, COLT undoubtedly has a competitive advantage within the European telecommunications market and we look forward to working with COLT to ensure effective delivery of these seamless managed security services across Europe."
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COLT Telecom Group plc is a leading provider of high bandwidth data, voice and advanced telecommunication services to business and governmental customers in Europe. It currently has operations in 27 European cities in 11 countries, and plans to be providing services in 32 cities by the end of 2001.
In addition, COLT provides Internet connectivity, Internet hosting and enables application services in 10 European countries, with a backbone reaching into the US and more than 450 peering agreements. COLT Internet Solution Centres (ISCs) have been built in 13 cities totalling more that 800 000 square feet (74 000 square metres) of hosting space.
During the year ended December 2000, COLT`s turnover was lb640.8 million and it carried 15.8 billion switched minutes of traffic. During the quarter ended March 2001, COLT`s turnover was lb209.4 million. At 31 March 2001, COLT had installed 3 442 route kilometres of fibre optic cables in its city-networks, provided 10.2 million private wire voice grade equivalents, and had 6 298 buildings connected to its networks.
COLT Telecom Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (CTM.L) and Nasdaq (COLT). Information about COLT and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at www.colt-telecom.com
Dimension Data Holdings plc
Dimension Data Holdings plc is a leading global e-business network integrator that addresses the integration and connectivity requirements of global corporations.
Founded in 1983, as a specialist supplier of technology and services, Dimension Data`s strategy has evolved with the emergence of the intelligent network as the most important enabler in business today.
Dimension Data`s global presence, combined with its expertise and extensive skills base in the network infrastructure and e-business solutions environments, enables organisations to ascend into the global marketplace through 100% connectivity and integration.
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Dimension Data is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index, employs over 12 000 people and operates in over 30 countries on six continents. Dimension Data has achieved a three-year compound annual growth rate in US dollars of 73% in revenue and 36% in basic earnings per share. For more information, please go to http://www.didata.com.
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