Florham Park, NJ -- Sept 12, 2005 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) today announced new services as part of its Managed Security Services portfolio, enhancing worldwide core-to-edge secure IP service delivery and performance for demanding business and government customers. Global Crossing Managed Security Services leverage VeriSign Managed Security Services to deliver secure critical converged communications, enhancing reliability and performance for their customers.
"We're expanding our 'Defense in Depth' security approach by delivering proactive security tools that correct problems as they occur," said Anthony Christie, Global Crossing's chief marketing officer. "Customers will derive greater value from their converged IP network environments by leveraging these services to mitigate risk and enhance business processes."
Service level agreements (SLAs) include industry-leading 10-minute notification intervals for high-risk security events for Firewall, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Protection and Host Log Monitoring services, enabling a more timely reaction for businesses.
"Global Crossing is hitting on all cylinders in the company's current release of its Managed Security Service," stated Counse Broders, Principal Analyst, Internet/Managed Services at Current Analysis. "These feature enhancements position Global Crossing on firm ground as a provider of managed security services, and its 10-minute, security event notification intervals -- backed by SLAs -- have thrown down the gauntlet as the new benchmark for other service providers to emulate."
Global Crossing will continue to launch additional managed security services including anti-phishing and business protection services, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2005, to further enhance this comprehensive portfolio.
Global Crossing Managed Security Services are a part of the company's growing portfolio of Managed Solutions, which includes managed network services, managed Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and managed IP video. These services can be integrated to simplify the design, ease of management and security of customers' networks, allowing them to refocus their resources on their core business.
Global Crossing delivers highly secure network environments to its customers through a comprehensive set of policies and initiatives. The company is bound by a precedent-setting Network Security Agreement with the U.S. government.
Global Crossing supports global enterprises' adoption of converged IP communications with a fully interoperable suite of services that leverages the company's unique global footprint. Coupled with a customized transition path that helps integrate legacy solutions and lower total cost of ownership, the robust set of services delivers flexibility, reliability, security and scalability. The company backs its global converged IP offer with 24x7 worldwide support and a proactive commitment to customer satisfaction.
About Global Crossing
Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects more than 300 cities and 30 countries worldwide, and delivers services to more than 500 major cities, 50 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.
