China Netcom, a fixed-line telecommunications service provider in China, has strengthened its network security with Nokia Siemens networks.

The Chinese telecom major has contracted Nokia Siemens Networks to guarantee information security for its data communication network (DCN) covering 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China.

Nokia Siemens Networks has extensive experience in addressing network security issues, does strong security research and participates in security standardization boards and the company has worked closely with China Netcom to understand their network, analyze the risks and enable stable and secure services.

Nokia Siemens Networks has built a complete information security management system for China Netcom covering assessment, consulting, design, systems integration and project management, this comprehensive portfolio of solutions is expected to reduce potential losses caused by information security risks, support the stable development of China Netcom¨s services and will thus reduce operational expenditures (OPEX), according to the company.

The security value assessment system will enable China Netcom to monitor and improve all aspects of information security continually.

＾Nokia Siemens Networks¨ knowledge in both telecom and IT and their extensive experience in addressing network security issues can provide valuable reference for us,￣ Liu Boliang, general manager of Enterprise Information Department of China Netcom, said. ＾Their end-to-end approach and strong portfolio of security services and solutions ensure comprehensive protection. That¨s why we want to have long term cooperation with Nokia Siemens Networks for our information security solution.￣

China Network Communication Group Corporation is a telecommunication enterprise in China, an official partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the fixed-line communication and one of domestic and international well-known telecommunication carriers.

CNC has the modern communication networks, which cover China and connect the world, with rational structures, advanced technologies and strong functions.

Its business scope mainly involves domestic and international fixed-line telephone networks and facilities (including wireless local loops); voice, data, image and multimedia communications and information services of fixed-line telecommunication networks; system integrations and other services related to communication and information services.

In 2006, the number of users of local telephones of CNC reached 121 million, the number of users accessing to the broadband was 16 million.

＾Nokia Siemens Networks helps operators define and implement the security solution that perfectly matches their unique situation and strikes the best balance between diminished risk and cost-effective investment. The successful collaboration with China Netcom further confirms the advantages of our carrier-class information security solutions,￣ said Craig Cai, Head of China Netcom Customer Business Team at Nokia Siemens Networks, Greater China Region.



Source:TMCnet