lorham Park, NJ - May 12, 2004 - Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBCE) today introduced its Global Crossing Solutions Suites for Government™, delivering high-bandwidth, secure IP network services to meet the integrated communications needs of government agencies. Global Crossing's latest offer leverages its multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) platform, delivering industry-leading IP solutions that address heightened security requirements. The company will exhibit its new government offering at the TechNet trade show in Washington, D.C., May 11-13, 2004 at booth 233.
Global Crossing's Solutions Suites for Government include managed IP VPN Services™, Voice over IP (VoIP) service, wavelength products for high-capacity IP connectivity and videoconferencing. With these services, government agencies can build Intranets for internal locations and Extranets for their trusted partners through Global Crossing's secure and reliable private IP network, offering higher levels of service on a platform engineered for maximum efficiency.
"As governments around the globe migrate to a single, interoperable platform, our unique IP network is capable of delivering the converged voice, video and data services they demand -- reliably and securely," said Anthony Christie, Global Crossing's chief marketing officer. "We offer government agencies and their suppliers a robust network that delivers the capacity to support whatever bandwidth needs the government requires at a moment's notice."
Global Crossing has established an exemplary record with its government customers in the United Kingdom by serving their most demanding telecommunication needs. Recently, the company received the coveted EAL 2 certified accreditation, a stringent standard that allows Global Crossing to operate networks for the UK government. In addition, Global Crossing's precedent-setting Network Security Agreement has set in place the most stringent security measures in the telecommunications industry today. Executed with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice and the Department of Defense, Global Crossing's Network Security Agreement has created a new standard of security for the industry.
Global Crossing's private MPLS-based IP VPN Service enables governments to gain the efficiencies and cost-savings of a network where voice, video and data applications converge on a single, interoperable platform. Global Crossing's native IP design delivers maximum performance and scalability to deliver inter-agency connectivity, so that the government can communicate and share resources more effectively through a simpler architecture that is more resilient and robust. Inter-agency security is maximized by end-to-end connectivity via Global Crossing's private network -- not routed over the Internet, which increases security.
The company's MPLS-based IP VPN provides three Classes of Service (CoS) with differentiated Quality of Service (QoS). These services enable government entities to run multiple applications including, real-time application of voice and video on premium CoS, backed by SLAs that guarantee jitter of 15 milliseconds and performance measured at under 5 milliseconds. Global Crossing's Managed IP VPN Service also ensures the highest level of security for encrypted data transit, which meets stringent privacy and confidentiality requirements, as well as electronic records retention needs for business continuity and disaster recovery purposes. It also offers backup options including diverse and redundant connectivity between critical locations, partners, suppliers and personnel.
Another industry-changing technology -- Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) -- answers the government's needs to streamline voice, video and data communications at increased network efficiencies. With Global Crossing's VoIP offerings, government entities now have the option of migrating to an all-IP voice network environment at their own pace, without having to invest in expensive network infrastructure.
For government, military and civilian organizations requiring virtual, face-to-face communications in real-time, Global Crossing offers IP videoconferencing. This service, available on-demand and with the video transmitted on the company's secure IP network, facilitates an exchange of ideas and information in emergency response situations, as well as for general collaboration purposes, project planning and distance learning.
Global Crossing Solutions Suites for Government enable government organizations to efficiently and seamlessly implement new technologies that create new opportunities for connecting remotely, sharing information securely and collaborating effortlessly. To learn more about Global Crossing's Solutions Suites for Government, visit www.globalcrossing.com/xml/customer/cust_government_seg_over.xml.
About Global Crossing
Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBCE) 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.
Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of managed data and voice products including Global Crossing IP VPN Service, Global Crossing Managed Services and Global Crossing VoIP services, to more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs.
Please visit www.globalcrossing.com for more information about Global Crossing.
