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June 15, 2004
Virginia State Police ‘Lock Down’ Infrastructure with Security Solutions from Nortel Networks
Tighter Information Security Exceeds Federal Requirements, Wins Virginia Governor’s Technology Award
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Virginia State Police have standardized on secure networking solutions from Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to promote the integrity, security and performance of their communications infrastructure.
These solutions are expected to help enhance the safety of citizens and police officers by allowing Virginia law enforcement agencies to share information more quickly and securely than before. For example, a highway patrol officer can now determine if a car has been stolen, check the suspect’s criminal history, and find out whether or not the suspect has a concealed weapons permit – all with a single request. “We wanted a network that we could leverage to our agencies’ benefit, and on which we could run any application,” said Naseem Reza, chief information officer, Virginia State Police. “Virginia law enforcement and its agency partners are now connected into one intelligent, secure system.” The Virginia State Police network now meets the stringent requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Center, enabling greater coordination with federal law enforcement agencies. It also meets Homeland Security and FBI mandates for encryption of law-enforcement information. Using Nortel Networks Contivity* Secure IP Services product family, the Virginia State Police network is designed to provide both greater capacity and carrier-class ‘five nines’ (99.999 percent) reliability. This has allowed the state to realize significant cost savings with a high-performance network. “Not only have we saved money right off the bat by deploying Nortel Networks security solution but, because the VPN is very flexible, we expect some considerable savings down the road in not having to buy new circuits,” Reza said. “Bandwidth is no longer an issue.” The Virginia State Police network provides law enforcement officers with secure, highly-available access to criminal history and other information from such state databases as the Automated Fingerprint Information System, the Tactical Information Processing System, and the Virginia Criminal Information Network. The network also provides real-time access to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles information systems, as well as those of other states and Federal law enforcement agencies. This includes the FBI National Crime Information Center and the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. “The ability to make a network secure and yet fully-accessible to the right people when they need it is the challenge we accepted,” said Atul Bhatnager, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Data Networks, Nortel Networks. “Working closely with our partners and the customer, we have helped the Virginia State Police exceed their requirements. The network’s ultimate measure of success is the utility it brings to every law enforcement officer who puts his or her life on the line each day.” The Virginia State Police received the 2003 Governor’s Technology Award at the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technology Symposium. The award recognized the Virginia State Police for “deploying a virtual private network to link numerous systems and applications to improve public safety, enhance performance and reliability and decrease response time. The network results in government efficiency and cost-savings while enhancing citizen services.” The network managed services provided by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency are powered by Contivity IP Services Gateways – including Contivity 4600 – from headquarters sites and Contivity 600 at field offices. The network also incorporates Nortel Networks Passport* 8600 Routing Switches, Nortel Networks Alteon applications-enhanced product line, and Nortel Networks BayStack* Ethernet switching equipment. Contivity Secure IP Services Gateways deliver security and IP services in a single, integrated platform. With IP routing, VPN, firewall, policy management and Quality of Service, a single Contivity device offers IP services that normally require multiple, purpose-built devices. Designed for enterprise networks, Contivity products can be installed as VPN gateways, IP access routers, or firewalls as required. In May 2004, Contivity Secure IP Services Gateway received the 2004 Network Computing “Well-Connected” award as the industry’s best VPN solution at Networld+Interop 2004 in Las Vegas. Contivity Secure IP Services Gateway also received the Network Computing “Tester’s Choice” award for superior performance in March 2004. Nortel Networks is an industry leader and innovator focused on transforming how the world communicates and exchanges information. The Company is supplying its service provider and enterprise customers with communications technology and infrastructure to enable value-added IP data, voice and multimedia services spanning Wireless Networks, Wireline Networks, Enterprise Networks, and Optical Networks. As a global company, Nortel Networks does business in more than 150 countries. More information about Nortel Networks can be found on the Web at www.nortelnetworks.com or www.nortelnetworks.com/media_center. Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors which could cause results or events to differ from current expectations include, among other things: the outcome of Nortel Networks independent review and planned restatement of its previously announced or filed financial results; the impact of the management changes announced on April 28, 2004; the impact of the inability to meet Nortel Networks filing obligations on support facilities and public debt obligations; the sufficiency of Nortel Networks restructuring activities, including the potential for higher actual costs to be incurred in connection with restructuring actions compared to the estimated costs of such actions; continued reductions in spending by Nortel Networks customers; fluctuations in Nortel Networks operating results and general industry, economic and market conditions and growth rates; the communication by Nortel Networks auditors of the existence of material weaknesses in internal control; Nortel Networks ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; fluctuations in Nortel Networks cash flow, level of outstanding debt and current debt ratings; the use of cash collateral to support Nortel Networks normal course business activities; the dependence on Nortel Networks subsidiaries for funding; the impact of Nortel Networks defined benefit plans and deferred tax assets on results of operations and Nortel Networks cash flows; Nortel Networks dependence on new product development and its ability to predict market demand for particular products; Nortel Networks ability to integrate the operations and technologies of acquired businesses in an effective manner; the impact of rapid technological and market change; the impact of price and product competition; barriers to international growth and global economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets and including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of rationalization in the telecommunications industry; changes in regulation of the Internet; the impact of the credit risks of Nortel Networks customers and the impact of customer financing and commitments; stock market volatility generally and as a result of acceleration of the settlement date or early settlement of Nortel Networks purchase contracts; the impact of Nortel Networks supply and outsourcing contracts that contain delivery and installation provisions, which, if not met, could result in the payment of substantial penalties or liquidated damages; the future success of Nortel Networks strategic alliances; and the adverse resolution of litigation, investigations, intellectual property disputes and similar matters. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see the most recent Form 10 Q/A and Form 10-K/A filed by Nortel Networks with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel Networks disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. *Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, Business Without Boundaries, Contivity, Passport and BayStack are trademarks of Nortel Networks. Use of the terms “partner” and “partnership” does not imply a legal partnership relationship between Nortel Networks and any other party. Contact for Press and Analysts:Pat Cooper
Nortel Networks
(425) 450-7523
pat.cooper@nortel.com
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