July 10, 2002 : TI Automotive, a leading supplier of brake, fuel and air-conditioning systems for the automotive industry, is successfully deploying security solutions from Nokia and its global partner Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ: CHKP) including : virtual private networks (VPN) and Internet firewalls to securely link and protect over 40 manufacturing and business centres across Europe. This solution has contributed to a reduction in the company's network costs by 60% and a quadrupled increase in the company's data bandwidth capacity.
TI Automotive supplies over half the world's car production every year, and it counts General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Renault and Fiat amongst its major clients. TI Automotive required a secure and flexible Internet-based network for its data, and chose hardware VPN technology from Nokia to connect its sites over a secure VPN. All external traffic is routed out through one of the five standard firewalls running on the Nokia IP300 Series appliances.
Peter Stewart, TI Automotive business systems director, Europe, comments, "We required secure, robust and scaleable network solutions which were also cost effective at the same time. We also needed a solutionwhich we could manage internally, and which allowed us to rapidly integrate existing and new sites. Nokia's successful formula has been implemented across Europe and will expand to Asia Pacific during the second half of 2002."
Nokia IP network security appliances screen data using fully integrated and market-leading VPN-1®-FireWall-1® from Nokia global partner, Check Point Software Technologies. The appliances enable security administrators to seamlessly manage the enterprise's security infrastructure from a central location. The secure VPN network covers Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the UK, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
The network includes 24 key plants and 18 satellite offices, located near customer plants for JIT (just-in-time) or sequenced deliveries. The system also allows TI Automotive to securely connect to its customers' networks, including their extranets where appropriate, and to enable efficient and cost-effective file exchanges in formats such as CAD (computer aided design). The Nokia appliances support a 2Mbps backbone with local connections providing individual site connections of between 2Mbps and 256kbps depending on traffic needs.
"TI Automotive's evaluation and selection process required leading edge technology which Nokia was able to meet. Nokia is committed to customer satisfaction and are proud to have provided a substantial return on investment. We look forward to a continuing relationship with TI Automotive," says Ernie Jones, Nokia Internet Communications vice president of sales, Europe, Middle East & Africa.
About TI Automotive:
TI Automotive is the world leader in fluid storage, transfer and delivery systems including brake, fuel and air conditioning applications. Based in Warren, MI, the company employs over 21,000 people at more than 100 facilities in 26 countries. Further information about TI Automotive is available on the company's website at www.tiautomotive.com.
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About Nokia Internet Communications
Nokia Internet Communications, headquartered in Mountain View, California, provides world-class Network Security, Virtual Private Network and Internet Traffic and Content Management solutions that ensure the security and reliability of corporate enterprise and managed service provider networks. Nokia is committed to enhancing the end user experience by bringing a new level of security and reliability to the network, enabling and Internet transaction that is personal and trusted-each and every time.
For more information, please visit www.nokia.com and click on Secure Network Solutions. Nokia Internet security and virtual private network appliances span the spectrum of price/performance points, and secure the widest range of network environments-from the smallest branch office to the largest Internet data center. The expansive product line, backed by world-class global support and services, provides customers the ability to deploy multiple solutions from a single product to secure all elements of a distributed enterprise.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
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Nokia Internet Communications:
Americas (California based)
Amy Grenier, Interactive Public Relations for Nokia Internet Communications
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Email: amy@ipri.com
EMEA (UK based)
Claire Backhurst
Tel. +44 7788 145460
Email: claire.backhurst@nokia.com
APAC (Singapore based)
Bonnie Datta
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Email: bonnie.datta@nokia.com
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