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To: yzfool who wrote (2955)	12/7/1999 8:00:00 PM
From: Mephisto	Respond to of 34857

Sonera Chooses Nokia IP Security Products as a Key Component of Its Managed Security Offering HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 7, 1999--Finnish operator Sonera, will offer virtual private networking and managed firewall services to its business customers, with Nokia's highly integrated IP Security products. Nokia IP Security products tightly integrate Check Point's market-leading security software with the Nokia high performance, high availability IP network appliance providing customers with the industry's best VPN/security appliance solution. This solution will form an essential part of Sonera's managed security offering. Nokia will also provide Sonera with related customer services. ``We are pleased to be supplying Sonera with our leading security solution enabling them to offer next generation data solutions to its customers,' said Juhani Koivula, Area General Manager, Nokia Networks. ``By choosing Nokia appliances, which are specifically designed for easy, low cost installation and management, Sonera can quickly and cost-effectively begin offering high quality security services.' Sonera will deploy the 3DES encryption licence granted for Nokia IP security product family products in Sonera FireWall and VPN services. The new services include VPN connections of the companies' remote offices and Firewall and VPN service extending to customer facilities. ``Sonera's customers include international organizations that want to leverage the new telecommunications possibilities provided by the Internet. Sonera, a frontrunner in information security services, will provide secure service through the Internet. Rapidly internationalizing and networking companies need reliable information security and authentication services to support their operations,' says John Saario, Product Group Manager, Sonera Solutions Ltd. About Sonera Sonera is an international frontrunner in mobile, data and media communications, with subsidiaries and associated companies in 14 countries. Sonera is listed both on Helsinki Exchanges (SRA) and on Nasdaq (SNRA). Sonera's vision is to become one of the world's leading mobile-based communications operators providing mobile communications services to which a large selection of content and transaction services are connected. In 1998, Sonera<180>s revenues amounted to USD 1.9 billion and the profit before extraordinary items and taxes was USD 404 million. About Nokia Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks including related services. It also supplies multimedia terminals and computer displays. In 1998, net sales totaled EUR 13.3 billion (USD 15.7 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 53,000 people. Note to editors: Nokia IP Security Solutions Nokia IP Security Solutions combine market-leading security and network software on a world-class IP routing platform. Built for plug-and-play operation and supported from top to bottom by Nokia support engineers, these appliances simplify and accelerate the deployment of sophisticated security implementations. The IP300, IP400 and IP600 series firewall appliances and the VPN200 series virtual private networking appliances allow organizations to choose the networking, performance, and redundancy options that meet their specific demands. For more information, please visit www.nokia.com