Nokia and Cable & Wireless HKT join forces to provide Virtual Private Network solutions in Asia

Nokia and Cable & Wireless HKT have signed a frame contract for the deployment of Nokia’s network security products for the provision of Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions.

Under the contract, Nokia and Cable & Wireless HKT will work together to provide corporate customers in Asia with secure, reliable and scalable data communications between multiple networks or network devices. The Nokia solutions provide corporate customers with state-of-the-art Internet security and the ability to connect branch offices, remote workers and business-to-business partners via the Internet to their existing services.

"We are pleased to supply Cable & Wireless HKT with our leading security solution to offer next generation data solutions to companies across Asia,” said Mr. Jonathan Yip, General Manager of Nokia Networks, Nokia (HK) Ltd. “Our appliances, which are specifically designed for easy, low-cost installation and management, are the preferred choice for VPN service providers.”

Nokia will supply Cable & Wireless HKT with its full range of most advanced security appliance solutions, including IP650, IP440, IP330 and VPN220. In addition, Nokia will provide a full package of services to help Cable & Wireless HKT integrate network security products and solutions into the existing environment, including logistics planning, delivery, installation and maintenance services.

Nokia flexible IP network appliances combine market-leading security and network software on a world-class IP networking platform. Built for plug-and-play operation and supported from top to bottom by Nokia technical support engineers, these appliances simplify and accelerate the deployment of sophisticated security and network software implementations.

Nokia is paving the way to the Mobile Information Society with its innovative products and solutions. The company is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, broadband and IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, Nokia's net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 56 000 people.


Further information:

Claire Backhurst
Nokia Internet Communications,
Communications Department
Tel. +44 7788 145 460
Fax. +44 181 564 3939
Email: claire.backhurst@nokia.com

Nokia Networks
Communications Department
Tel. + 358 9 5113 8193
Fax + 358 9 5113 8199
Email: nokia.networks@nokia.com

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