StoneGate software to provide communications infrastructure security for Algeria Telecom in project valued at 700,000 Euros
Stonesoft has entered a strategic partnership with the leading national telecommunications company Algeria Telecom. The first order related to the partnership at the value of more than EUR 700,000 has already been delivered to the Algerian Ministry of Healthcare in June 2008.In Algeria, businesses are currently building their network infrastructure, which sets new demands for network security and business continuity. Algeria Telecom, the leading national network infrastructure provider, has selected StoneGate solutions for secure network connectivity. Algeria Telecom and Stonesoft have been co-operating for several years already to secure the information flow of Algerian businesses. The StoneGate solution comprises of StoneGate Firewall/VPN for resilient connectivity and StoneGate IPS for advanced intrusion prevention, centrally managed by StoneGate Management Center. “Algeria Telecom is continuously investing to better adapt to our customer's needs. In practice, this means Algeria Telecom has a strategic focus on developing and building partnerships with leading technology providers”, said Moussa Benhamadi, CEO of Algeria Telecom. 'We are proud to provide Algeria Telecom network security through our integrated StoneGate™ network solutions. Algeria Telecom is the leading network infrastructure provider and the preferred partner for many companies in Algeria. This partnership further manifests our unconditional commitment to meet our customer’s network security needs and expectations also in the largest and most critical service offerings”, said Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO of Stonesoft Corporation. The first order related to the partnership has already been delivered to the Algerian Ministry of Healthcare in June 2008. The order, at the value of more than EUR 700,000 was related to the second phase of a project through which the Ministry of Healthcare will modernise its network. “This important project allows the interconnection of more than 550 remote sites around the national territory”, highlights Moussa Benhamadi. “Algeria is a country with demanding geographical measures and distribution, where the security and reliability of network infrastructure and remote connections are crucial”, said Kim Fagernäs, Vice President, APAC & Emerging markets of Stonesoft. “Stonesoft has already a strong position in the North-African network security market, which is becoming increasingly sophisticated and dynamic. I believe Algerian companies will truly benefit from our cooperation with Algeria Telecom and that this will also further strengthen our position with respect to other countries in this market.”
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