Lucent Technologies and Beyond Security Launch Automated Vulnerability Detection Service for Japan Market21 June 2006
COMMUNICASIA, SINGAPORE EXPO -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and Beyond Security Ltd. today announced the Asia Pacific (APaC) commercial launch of their Automated Vulnerability Detection Service (AVDS) for Japan. The AVDS service, based on Beyond Security's Automated Scanning Server solution, designed in conjunction with Lucent, detects network vulnerabilities remotely and automatically, using real-time networking scanning technology.
Under the provisions of a teaming agreement announced in June 2005, Lucent's Worldwide Services will market the new security solution with additional support from Beyond Security. The companies plan to launch the service in other regions in the future.
The unique AVDS service can protect customers' networks by proactively testing the network daily against the latest vulnerability information. Because tests can be done remotely, on-site OPEX costs are virtually eliminated. AVDS customers also receive an easy-to-read graphical user interface, available in English and Japanese, that clearly displays the network security status. In addition, the service is designed to accommodate the requirements of managed security service providers.
"Security is a top priority for organizations around the world today," said Aviram Jenik, CEO, Beyond Security. "This solution with Lucent will help organizations test the performance of their security systems and ensure their network is not vulnerable to outside attack."
"The new service with Beyond Security will enable us to help customers stop security breaches before they start," said Bruno Barkauskas, managing director, Lucent Worldwide Services, Lucent Technologies Japan. "Being proactive about security is the best way to ensure the safety of an organization's assets and sensitive data."
Through its lifecycle approach to security, Lucent delivers a full- spectrum of offerings including: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, Network Security Assessments, Managed Security Solutions and personalized Security Consulting Services. With its four Global Network Operations Centers (GNOC) equipped with Security Operations Centers (SOC), Lucent provides industry leading, real-time security monitoring, management, and support of a customer's network on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis. For more information on Lucent's security offering visit http://www.lucent.com/security .
Lucent's Worldwide Services is one of the industry's most experienced network services organizations, based on its strength and capabilities in network integration, managed and hosted services and multi-vendor expertise. With more than 10,000 technicians, network engineers and consultants, Lucent serves the largest service providers, enterprises and government institutions in 49 countries and five continents.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. For more information on Lucent Technologies, which has headquarters in Murray Hill, N.J., USA, visit http://www.lucent.com .
About Beyond Security
Beyond Security specializes in developing tools that uncover security vulnerabilities in servers, expose vulnerabilities in the corporate network, check computer systems for the possibility of hostile external attacks and audit vendor products for security vulnerabilities. Beyond Security also owns and operates http://www.SecuriTeam.com -- one of the largest and most respected security web portals on the Internet.
Richard Wright
Lucent Technologies
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Wendy Zajack
Lucent Technologies
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Source: prnewswire
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