2006

Orange Business Services Launches Unified Defense

Paris, Nov. 13, 2006

First worldwide managed unified threat management solution

Orange Business Services announces Unified Defense, a fully managed, worldwide solution providing several security features delivered from one single hardware platform. A network firewall, anti-virus gateway, intrusion detection probe and prevention system, and URL filtering engine are all combined onto one server to provide effective and resilient security without monitoring and management hassles and at a competitive price.

For more than a decade, Orange Business Services has provided managed security solutions covering the strategies companies implement to protect their network and assets: control, defend and  prevent. From authentication to firewall, anti-virus and Intrusion Prevention, Orange Business Services combines the best products in the market to provide fully managed security solutions for maximum protection and complete peace of mind. Unified Defense is a perfect complement to this already very comprehensive portfolio.

In order to best meet its customers’ needs for comprehensive yet affordable security, Orange Business Services designed a scalable, flexible solution that gives its customers peace of mind.

Scalability. Unified Defense is proposed in four configurations to suit all security needs ranging from small companies or branch offices to a multinational’s large headquarters. All security features of Unified Defense need not be used simultaneously. The minimum configuration of firewall and anti-virus can be enhanced at a later date by enabling additional features.

Flexibility. Unified Defense is fully integrated with the other managed solutions in the Orange Business Services security portfolio. Companies can choose the best combination of solutions depending on their needs, geographical configuration and budget. Integrating the main security features into one single box enables us to propose this solution for a competitive price.

Peace of mind. Hosted in Orange Business Services data centers or on customer premises, Unified Defense is provided as a fully managed solution: service management, security management, incident management, upgrade and patch management, monitoring, reporting, SLAs, are all included in the package, allowing customers to focus on core activities that will deliver value to their business.

Coverage & control. Customers benefit from the same robust processes and guaranteed levels of service wherever their sites are. While Orange Business Services handles the repetitive part of the process, companies retain total control over their security policies. Orange Business Services provides integrated tools giving companies complete visibility over security activity in their network which enables security experts to quickly change and adapt policies as necessary.

Unified Defense is ideal for businesses with widespread organizations commonly found in the retail, oil and banking sectors. Additionally, any company with independent outlets whose business is critical will benefit from this comprehensive security solution.

About Orange Business Services

Orange Business Services represents the business communications solutions and services provided by the France Telecom Group as of June 1st, 2006. They were previously sold under the France Telecom, Orange, Equant, Etrali, Almerys, EGT, Expertel Consulting, France Telecom Intelmatique, SETIB and Solicia brands.

The offers include converged voice, data and mobile services as well as IT expertise and managed services, all designed to transform business processes and improve productivity. Orange Business Services is present in 166 countries and territories and serves customers in 220.

Editor’s Note

Unified Threat Management (UTM) is a concept initially put forward by the famous analyst firm IDC. IDC describes a UTM device as being a security appliance including multiple security features integrated into one box. To be included in this category, the appliance must perform four key functionalities: