- BellSouth and SecureWorks Team to Deliver Robust Security Solutions -
ATLANTA, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE: BLS) announced today
that it has expanded its comprehensive IP services portfolio to include
managed security services. The security solutions are delivered through a
teaming arrangement with SecureWorks, a leading managed IT security
services provider.
BellSouth(R) Managed Security Services include network intrusion
prevention, managed firewall, host intrusion prevention, vulnerability
assessments and email encryption. In addition to these managed services,
BellSouth offers a penetration test that simulates a network attack to
determine the impact of potential security threats.
"BellSouth business customers desire a solution for security management
from a trusted business partner," said Dick Anderson, vice chairman and
president - Business Markets, BellSouth. "BellSouth is now offering a
single point of contact to businesses for an IP services portfolio with
voice, data and managed security solutions."
BellSouth is marketing the managed security services through its
traditional sales channels. SecureWorks hosts the managed IT security
services and provides 24X7X365 monitoring, reporting and technical support
to BellSouth customers.
"Many companies are unable to devote substantial resources to managing
IT security around the clock to protect themselves from security threats,"
said Mike Cote, CEO of SecureWorks. "SecureWorks and BellSouth act on
behalf of clients to stop network attacks before any damage is done.
Whether used to outsource security or to augment internal staff and
technology, managed IT security services bolster the security posture of
every size and type of organization."
BellSouth Managed Security Services is available in multiple packages:
- Bundled - with additional BellSouth network and equipment services
- Security Suite - Managed Security Services portfolio with all five
security features
- Individual Solutions - single security services purchased according to
customer need
"Security is one of the biggest network concerns for businesses that
rely on data communications for their operation," said Sandra Palumbo,
senior analyst, Yankee Group. "With the addition of a managed security
portfolio, BellSouth becomes more attractive to customers as the single
source communications provider."
For more information about BellSouth voice and data solutions for large
business customers, visit http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com.
About SecureWorks
SecureWorks, named by the Yankee Group as a leading Managed Security
Service Provider (MSSP), ranked 79th on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing
Private Companies List for 2005 and 39th on the 2005 Deloitte Technology
Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in
North America. SecureWorks(R) is the only service that prevents network
intrusions at the perimeter, firewall and host levels; monitors client
networks 24x7x365; provides ongoing vulnerability assessments; and protects
email from spam and viruses while automatically encrypting email to protect
confidential information. SecureWorks is a member of the elite FIRST (Forum
of Incident Response and Security Teams) and protects 1,300 enterprise
customers. It has been listed on CIO magazine's "CIO 100 List" for the past
two years. http://www.secureworks.com.
About BellSouth
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 500 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40
percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice
and data provider with 55.8 million customers.
Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available
in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R)
Wireless service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also
offers print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow
Pages(R) and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive
environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's
global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com.
SOURCE BellSouth Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.bellsouth.com
http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com
http://www.secureworks.com
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CONTACT:
Todd Smith of BellSouth, +1-404-829-8723, or
todd.smith@bellsouth.com; or Elizabeth W. Clarke of SecureWorks,
+1-404-486-4492, or eclarke@secureworks.com
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