Alcatel Launches Security App

CALABASAS, Calif. -- Alcatel (NYSE:ALA) today announced the OmniAccess 210, the first product in a new family of security appliances that will enable enterprises to provide secure, reliable communications for corporate sites, remote offices, mobile users and business partners. Based on proven technology, the Alcatel OmniAccess 210 evolved from the award-winning 7100 Series of security appliances developed by TimeStep, an Alcatel acquisition. The Alcatel OmniAccess 210 is a hardware-based, tamper-resistant security appliance that combines Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology with flexible management. The OmniAccess 210 can be seamlessly deployed in most enterprise environments to extend corporate resources to end users and partners at branch offices for remote access Internet, extranet, and intranet applications. "With increasingly mobile workforces, companies need improved network security to protect vital business-to-business communications against hostile threats from unauthorized users," said Joelle Gauthier, Alcatel vice president of network infrastructure marketing. "The Alcatel OmniAccess 200 Series products ensure that enterprises can meet the mobility and business needs in today's environment, while protecting the integrity of these communications." Alcatel SA For more information on OFC 2002, please visit: www.nottheofc.com