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Nortel: Nortel Secure 'Office-on-a-Stick' Protects Remote Network
Access from Any PC New Secure Portable Office Helps Liverpool Women's
Hospital Ensure Privacy
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:27082008
TORONTO - Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT ] has unveiled a unique business
solution that gives road warriors a secure 'office-on-a-stick' using a
specially-formatted USB key for Windows PCs that automates business
network access when inserted and protects information and applications
by completely removing them when the USB key is removed.
This solution - called Nortel Secure Portable Office - combines
hardware, software and services to provide simple, secure network
access for remote workers in healthcare, government, finance,
education, hospitality and other industries.
"Simplicity is critical," said Dr. Zafar Chaudry, director of IT for
the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust **, a hospital specializing
in care for women and babies.
"Community-based midwives from Liverpool Women's Hospital will be using
Nortel Secure Portable Office with hospital-provided laptops, 3G
wireless data cards and Nortel Mobile Client Accelerator to securely
access, review and update server-based medical records from patient
homes.
"Our midwives must keep up with complex and changing procedures to
ensure the very best patient care," said Dr.
Chaudry, recently named Techworld's 2008 CIO of the Year .** "Having a
simple solution that allows them to do their jobs securely without
having to learn complex log-in and operating procedures is a real plus."
When the Secure Portable Office USB key is inserted into a Windows PC,
user identity is first authenticated. Then a secure network connection
is established through Nortel VPN Gateway . Finally, a 'Virtual
Desktop' is launched, presenting the user with a menu of authorized
network applications. An automatic scan for viruses and out-of-date or
malicious software can also be configured.
All data and applications are encrypted, both in transit and on the PC.
When the USB key is removed, the complete Secure Portable Office
environment - including all confidential data and applications - is
automatically removed. This helps ensure regulatory compliance by
protecting sensitive information that could otherwise be exposed on a
lost or stolen laptop.
What separates Secure Portable Office from competitive offerings are
the upfront services Nortel provides to help organizations tailor
solutions to their own unique requirements. This can include everything
from application, security and business continuity needs assessment to
network architecture and security policy consulting and solution
training.
"Secure Portable Office is a prime example of the 'new Nortel'," said
Dietmar Wendt , president, Global Services , Nortel. "It's about
bringing services-powered solutions to bear on customer needs in a
consultative fashion. It's about combining our extensive services
experience and world-class products to create complete, customized
solutions in virtually any industry."
Nortel Mobile Client Accelerator is a WAN acceleration software package
that minimizes frustrating delays and improves efficiency by managing
bandwidth and optimizing network performance. Nortel VPN Gateway uses
SSL protocol to extend enterprise applications and data to remote users
while protecting the network from malware attacks and loss or theft of
confidential information.
About Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Since delivering its first baby 210 years ago, Liverpool Women's
Hospital has evolved into England's largest specialist women's
healthcare provider. In 2007/8 the Hospital delivered 8,048 babies,
operated on 11,000 women, performed over 1,000 IVF procedures for
infertile couples, cared for over 1,000 preterm infants and carried out
over 1,000 procedures in breast surgery.
About Nortel
Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities
that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our
customers. Our next-generation technologies, for both service provider
and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical
applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate
today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying
networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they
need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the
world.
CONTACT: Mark Buford
Tel: +1 972 362 1512
e-mail: mark.buford@nortel.com
Jody Prescott
Tel: +44 (0)1628 434 190
e-mail: jodyp@nortel.com
WWW: http://www.nortel.com
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