GTE Internetworking and Newbridge add security to the world's largest network
The Challenge
GTE Internetworking, a business unit of GTE Corporation, offers customers, from consumers to Fortune 500 companies, a full spectrum of Internet
connectivity, transport and value-added services.
Recognizing the potential to secure new revenues through their existing infrastructure, GTE Internetworking set out to build and maintain a world class
managed VPN service using a best-of-breed approach. The company knew that its early adopter customers would require assurance that their VPN
communications would be fast, cost-efficient and secure from the start. For these reasons, GTE Internetworking needed a partner with a proven track
record of success in building VPN technology and delivering a service that completely met the needs of its customers, but could rapidly evolve to
address new criteria.
The Solution
To meet its customers' demands as well as its own rigorous standards, GTE Internetworking selected Newbridge Networks as its VPN solution provider.
The two companies initiated their relationship in April 1998 and have since been working closely together, delivering award-winning managed VPN
applications.
GTE Internetworking chose the TimeStep Secure VPN Solution from Newbridge Networks -- including VPN gateways, client software and management
software -- not only because GTE Internetworking felt the technology was of the highest quality, but also because Newbridge demonstrated a willingness to
work closely with GTE Internetworking's other technology partners to arrive at a successful end result.
The TimeStep solution met GTE Internetworking's stringent requirements for openness, scalability, tamper-resistance and performance, and the Newbridge
team worked closely with GTE Internetworking to ensure VPN Advantage could achieve both the goals set by the company and the demands of its
customers.
Why Newbridge?
"GTE Internetworking needed to offer secure management and a highly reliable VPN solution. Newbridge helped customize features -- such as
management and reporting tools - that we knew were in demand by our targeted customers," said Rob McKiney, Director of Managed VPN and Security
Services, GTE Internetworking. "We described the kind of secure management we wanted to offer, and Newbridge delivered."
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