Alcatel Selects RSA Security Technology Across
Omni Family of Data Switches
RSA BSAFE SSL-C to Enhance Alcatel's Omni Family to Maximize Interoperability, Minimize
Security Threats
BEDFORD, Mass., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS - news) today announced that Alcatel (NYSE:
ALA - news) has licensed RSA BSAFE© SSL-C encryption software. Alcatel will rely on this technology to integrate Secure
Socket Layer-based encryption technology for securing HTTP and LDAP traffic across its entire Omni family of switches. SSL and
its associated encryption algorithms will allow Alcatel customers to perform Web-based remote network management, policy
retrieval, diagnostic testing, administration, and network updates via a secure channel for secure access to policy directory and
embedded Web servers.
``RSA is the most recognized name in the security industry for encryption technology, making them an ideal security partner,'' said
Jeff Hayes, security product manager, Alcatel. ``With RSA Security technology, Alcatel can provide customers with the assurance
that communications to Alcatel switch/routers are confidential and authentic.''
``Enterprises are expanding their network resources across, and beyond, their enterprises at a rapid pace, making security an
absolute necessity,'' said Scott Schnell, senior vice president of marketing at RSA Security. ``Alcatel understands this trend and is
addressing it by adopting industry-leading security technology. We look forward to working with Alcatel as they adopt additional
RSA Security technology.''
Alcatel also includes RSA Security's ACE/Agent(TM) software in its OmniPCX 4400 products for secure log-in via RSA
SecurID© tokens.
The RSA BSAFE line of security software is embedded in today's most successful Internet applications, including Web browsers,
wireless devices, commerce servers, email systems and virtual private network products. Built to provide implementations of
standards like SSL, SMIME, WTLS, IPSec and PKCS, RSA BSAFE products can save developers time and risk in their
development schedules.
About Alcatel
Alcatel builds next-generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to established and new
carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. With 120,000 employees and sales of euro 23 billion in 1999, Alcatel
operates in more than 130 countries. More information about Alcatel can be found on the company's Web site at www.alcatel.com.
About RSA Security Inc.
RSA Security Inc., The Most Trusted Name in e-Security(TM), helps organizations build secure, trusted foundations for e-business
through its RSA SecurID© two-factor authentication, RSA BSAFE© encryption and RSA Keon© digital certificate management
systems. With more than a half billion RSA BSAFE-enabled applications in use worldwide, more than six million RSA SecurID
users and almost 20 years of industry experience, RSA Security has the proven leadership and innovative technology to address the
changing security needs of e-business and bring trust to the new, online economy. RSA Security can be reached at
www.rsasecurity.com.
NOTE: RSA, BSAFE, Keon and SecurID are registered trademarks, and ACE/Agent and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security are
trademarks of RSA Security Inc. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.
SOURCE: RSA Security Inc. |
