NEC BNS Achieves Cisco VPN/Security Specialization

February 28, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NEC Business Network Solutions (necbns.com), a multi-service systems integrator and NEC America's direct sales and service organization, announced on Thursday that it had recently achieved VPN/Security Specialization from Cisco Systems Inc. (cisco.com).

The VPN/Security Specialization, says NEC BNS, recognizes partners who have attained the knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing and supporting Cisco VPN and network security solutions to be considered deserving of maximum partner credibility in this market.

Working with Cisco, F-Secure, and Counterpane Internet Security Inc., NEC BNS says it combines the best respective services for every customer’s network security and data protection requirements. The company says it provides network security vulnerability assessment, equipment procurement, configuration, deployment and remote monitoring and management services suitable for customers ranging from healthcare organizations, financial or legal institutions or large, distributed corporations with mobile workforces.

"As a premier services provider focused on delivering advanced technology solutions to our customers, NEC BNS is proactively addressing the growing demand for security product and service solutions," says Stefan Fedor, senior vice president of Data Services for NEC Business Network Solutions. "Achieving Cisco's VPN/Security Specialization underscores our commitment to network security issues, and to our customers."

NEC BNS adds the VPN/Security Specialization to its growing list of expertise, including Cisco IP telephony solutions, the company taps to offer a broad range of solutions to its customers.

NEC BNS’s Network Security Vulnerability Assessment addresses a wide scope of security issues in the customer environment, including policy, premise, network and business issues. Based on the customer’s need, says NEC BNS, the assessment applies multiple discovery tools to detect threats both internally and externally, delivering the results along with recommendations and cost estimates for mediating vulnerabilities discovered.

The Managed Security Monitoring service provided through NEC BNS’s partnership with Counterpane monitors network devices including firewalls and intrusion detection systems, routers and servers, collecting information that can be used to identify and prevent attacks.

NEC BNS has also partnered with F-Secure, a provider of centrally managed security solutions for mobile enterprise, in delivering a solution for customers with dispersed or mobile workforces. NEC BNS is able to assess security threats and make recommendations based on the data using policy management, encryption, firewall and anti-virus products.

Network security technologies, says NEC BNS, enable new business applications by reducing risk and providing a foundation for expanding business with intranet, extranet and electronic commerce applications.