09.01.2006 10:00:00
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CyberGuard Firewalls Protect Applications for BT Global Services; 140 ``Classic'' Family Firewalls Deployed Globally
CyberGuard has a long-established reputation for supplyingsecurity solutions to the financial services sector as well asgovernment, utilities and the military. BT Global Services deployedCyberGuard because its products provide the highest level of security,as well as CyberGuard's ability to provide a highly customized,centrally managed, comprehensive security solution based on proventechnology. CyberGuard is one of an elite group of companies whosefirewall products have reached the highest level of independentcertification with Common Criteria EAL 4+, which was also a majorconsideration in the selection process.
Martin Elliott, business manager, major client solutions, BTGlobal Services, said, "Due to the complex business environment andnature of the applications we manage for our clients, we needed asolution that could not be met by an off-the-shelf package. Theability and willingness to customise the firewall/VPN appliances was akey factor in our selection criteria and CyberGuard worked closelywith us to deliver the product and features that we wanted. The CommonCriteria EAL 4+ certification was also of importance to us and gave usreassurance that their products have gone through a rigorous testingprocess. CyberGuard's solution has smoothly integrated into ourexisting managed infrastructure which means we have been able tocontinue providing a highly robust, resilient security environment forour financial services customers."
"Managed security providers have always demanded the mosttechnologically advanced security solutions to provide comprehensiveprotection to their customers," said Andrew Clarke, Vice President andManaging Director EMEA, CyberGuard. "The fact that BT Global Serviceshas chosen CyberGuard enterprise grade security solutions which haveEAL 4+ certification demonstrates the strength of ourapplication-level protection and the integrity of our securityframework."
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communicationssolutions serving customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.Its principal activities include networked IT services, local,national and international telecommunications services, andhigher-value broadband and internet products and services.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
-- BT Retail, providing a comprehensive range of communications and related services to more than 20 million UK consumers and businesses.
-- BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK to more than 600 fixed and mobile operators and service providers including the provision of broadband and private circuits.
-- BT Global Services, providing networked IT services to meet the needs of multi-site organisations globally. BT Global Services operates in more than 130 countries and also offers international carrier services.
From January 2006, there will be a fourth business calledOpenreach. This business will be responsible for the nationwide localBT network which covers the "first mile" of wires that connects homesand businesses across the UK to their service providers. Openreachwill provide communications providers with services and productsassociated with that network.
In the year ended 31 March 2005, BT Group's turnover was GBP18,623 million with profit before taxation of GBP 2,354 million.
BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BTGroup and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BTGroup.
For more information, visit http://www.bt.com/aboutbt
A wide selection of BT images are available for download via theimage library at http://www.vismedia.co.uk.
About CyberGuard Corporation
CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW) is a global provider ofsecurity solutions that protect business-critical information assetsat Global 2,000 organizations and government entities. The company'sfirewall/VPN, TSP(TM), Global Command Center(TM) and Webwasher(R)product suites comprise a comprehensive, integrated security system,which offers highly adaptive, scalable solutions that intelligentlyguard against network intrusion and content-based vulnerabilities,detecting and eliminating security threats in real-time forperformance optimization. CyberGuard has deployed more than 250,000products in organizations around the world to maintain the health andintegrity of their enterprises. Headquartered near Boca Raton,Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers aroundthe globe and can be located on the World Wide Web athttp://www.CyberGuard.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements thatinvolve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including withoutlimitation, those described in the Company's filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission that may cause the Company's futureactual results to materially differ from the Company's currentexpectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update anyforward-looking statements.
CyberGuard(R) and Webwasher(R) are registered trademarks. Allother trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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