BURLINGTON, MA, August 24, 2004 -
Quarry Technologies, the performance leading supplier of carrier-class security service routers, announced today that Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), Asia’s leading communications provider, has completed an initial deployment of Quarry’s iQ8000® Security Service Routers. The Quarry system is a key component in SingTel’s next generation Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network, which expands the communications provider’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) offerings to include security services for international business customers. SingTel installed Quarry systems in USA, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan points of presence (POPs) to enhance its ConnectPlus IP Network service offerings.
The Quarry deployment furthers SingTel’s ability to deliver VPN services that provide the security of a traditional corporate private network with the features and flexibility of Internet Protocol (IP) access. SingTel is taking advantage of Quarry’s integrated MPLS and IP security (IPsec) capabilities to provide secure remote, site-to-site, and extranet access for its international business customers. The iQ8000s integrate MPLS with IPsec remote access to deliver a completely customizable iQSecure™ IPsec client that fits seamlessly into the existing VPN architecture and allows SingTel to brand the secure gateway. Quarry’s iQSMS®, service management suite enables the per-subscriber management of thousands of connections across the network.
“Protecting our customers with the best security features is a SingTel priority,” said Mr. Soh Keng Hock, deputy director Private IP Development, SingTel. “The combination of Quarry’s performance, functionality, interoperability and pricing puts it ahead of other solutions. Quarry’s IPsec for MPLS, particularly remote access, enables SingTel to meet increased customer demand for security services and continue to strengthen our standing as a leader in the VPN space.”
Quarry’s iQ8000 Security Service Routers will extend security services to the edge of SingTel’s MPLS VPN network to secure incoming and outgoing connections. The Quarry platform provides an advanced Internet gateway with features that include Network Address Translation (NAT), virtual routing, firewall, and IPsec services such as 3DES encryption, all of which can be run while maintaining wire speed performance, a critical factor for SingTel.
“In a time of increasing network attacks and breaches, SingTel is ensuring uncompromising levels of security across all modes of VPN connectivity,” said Ian Mashiter, president and CEO of Quarry Technologies. “The SingTel deployment highlights Quarry’s ability to provide carriers with best-in-class security services that work both within their technical infrastructures and their business models, so they can continue to evolve their security offerings to meet the needs of their corporate customers.”
About the iQ-series Security Service Routers
The Quarry iQ-series Security Service Routers allow service providers to offer network-based security services to IP, MPLS and Frame Relay VPNs, extending the enterprise security perimeter to the edge of the service provider’s network. The iQ products are the industry's most scalable and manageable carrier-class network security platforms. They are full-featured Internet routing platforms optimized for delivering high-performance security services, including IPsec encrypted VPNs, stateful firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond.
With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and Internet platforms.
To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 31 offices in 15 countries and territories throughout the Asia Pacific, in Europe and the USA. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners.
The Group also has major investments in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 52 million customers in six markets.
SingTel employs more than 19,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$12.0 billion (US$7.17 billion) and net profit after tax of S$4.49 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2004. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au.
About Quarry Technologies
Quarry Technologies, Inc. is a privately held developer of carrier-class security service routers. The Quarry product family is comprised of the iQ4000 and the iQ8000 Security Service Routers and the iQSMS Service Management Suite. The iQ product family allows network service providers to offer a broad range of network-based security services for their corporate and residential customers including secure remote access, high-speed encryption, stateful firewall inspection, intrusion detection, denial of service (DoS) attack prevention, virus and content filtering and SLA monitoring. Quarry Technologies was founded in November 1998 and is backed by some of the world’s leading venture capitalists and strategic investors. The company is located at 8 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803 USA and on the World Wide Web at www.quarrytech.com.
