Fortress, Nortel Government Solutions Team Up to Secure Wireless Networks
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Plan to Offer Proven Solutions for Securing Wireless Voice, Video, Data Networks
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WASHINGTON, June 28 // -- Fortress Technologies, a leader in secure wireless networking, and Nortel(x) Government Solutions(x) have formed a strategic relationship to provide government agencies worldwide with a joint solution for secure wireless voice, video and data networking.
The companies have demonstrated a joint solution to a number of U.S. Government agencies that integrates market-proven products and services to secure voice and data applications across hybrid wireless (Wi-Fi, WiMAX) and wired networks. Fortress and Nortel Government Solutions will market and sell this solution to U.S. Federal Government agencies.
"Fortress wireless security products have a reputation for outstanding performance in both civilian and military markets," said Chuck Saffell, CEO, Nortel Government Solutions, a U.S. company wholly-owned by Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT). "They offer an industry-leading solution with the flexibility and interoperability to secure voice, video and data across Wi-Fi, WiMAX, free space optics, and wired Ethernet."
"The sensitive nature of government communications requires complete, flexible and impenetrable security solutions that are seamless to the end user," said Janet Kumpu, CEO and president, Fortress Technologies. "Combining Nortel Government Solutions' breadth of government experience and Nortel's expertise in voice and WiMAX technologies with the wireless security expertise of Fortress creates a relationship that raises the bar on secure wireless communications for the public sector."
The joint offering will combine DISA JITC (Defense Information Systems Agency Joint Interoperability Test Command) and FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards)-certified solutions from Fortress Technologies with broadband wireless and wireline technologies from Nortel and integration services from Nortel Government Solutions to provide security across a variety of devices, wireless protocols, and wired network systems.
About Fortress Technologies
Fortress Technologies provides market leading solutions that help government and commercial customers worldwide implement wireless technologies confidently, securely and simply. Rigorously tested and proven for high security assurance, Fortress' interoperable solutions protect all wireless transports including Wi-Fi (802.11), WiMAX (802.16), free space optics (FSO), Military RF and satellite. Securing over 12,000 wireless government networks, Fortress specializes in deployable networking, mobile edge applications, fixed wireless and office wireless LANs. Fortress has won numerous awards including Federal Computer Week's "10 Hot Companies to Watch," Venture Reporter's "20 Venture-backed Wireless Firms Most Likely to Succeed" and SC Magazine's "Reader's Trust Award" two years in a row. For more information, visit www.fortresstech.com.
For information regarding Fortress' "Suite B" initiative visit: fortresstech.com/news/press_release_details.asp?id(equal sign)62
About Nortel Government Solutions
Nortel Government Solutions is a network-centric integrator, providing the services expertise, mission-critical systems and secure communications that empower government to ensure the security, livelihood, and well being of its citizens. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Nortel Government Solutions offers a one-stop shop for solutions designed to improve workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, and streamline inter-agency communications. Nortel Government Solutions is a U.S. company wholly-owned by Nortel(x) (NYSE/TSX: NT). Please visit www.nortelgov.com for more information.
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and power global commerce, and secure and protect the world's most critical information. Our next-generation technologies, for both service providers and enterprises, span access and core networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications, and help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks and connecting people with information. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit nortel.com/news.
(x)Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks. Nortel Government Solutions and the Nortel Government Solutions logo are trademarks of Nortel Government Solutions Incorporated.
Source: Nortel
CONTACT: Pat Cooper, Nortel, (425) 450-7523, pat.cooper@nortel.com;
Chris Whalen, Fortress Technologies, (813) 288-7388,
cwhalen@fortresstech.com
