Alcatel and NetScreen Form Strategic Alliance

April 24, 2003 -- (FIND VPN) -- Communications solutions provider Alcatel (Alcatel.com) and network security solutions provider NetScreen Technologies Inc. (NetScreen.com) announced on Thursday that Alcatel has joined NetScreen's Global Security Alliance and that NetScreen has joined the Alcatel Application Partner Program.

According to the companies, the performance, security and cost of ownership advantages provided by NetScreen's products make them a strong compliment to Alcatel's highly available, intelligent and easily managed networking solutions. Together, they enable reliable networking, secure VPN connectivity and firewall functionality.

"Through this alliance, our customers will be able to confidently deploy NetScreen security solutions with Alcatel products that enhance their voice and data network infrastructure," said Janine Roth, vice president of business development at NetScreen. "This combination of products brings together best-of-breed networking performance and security, a win-win for customers."