AT&TB SIGNS CONTRACT TO PROVIDE A VPN FOR VIISAGE.AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :T) has signed a new contract with Viisage (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VISG VISG Visually Impaired Support Group ). AT&T will provide a virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ) to this leading identity solutions provider of services that produce driver's licenses for Department of Motor Vehicles In the United States of America, Department of Motor Vehicles (or DMV) is a commonly used name of the government agency of a U.S. state which administers the registration of automobiles (e.g., by issuing license plates), and/or the licensing of drivers (e.g. (DMV DMV abbr. Department of Motor Vehicles ). Under the terms of the three-year contract, AT&T will deploy the network via VPN tunneling services (AVTS AVTS Area Vocational Technical School AVTS Audio Visual Technical Services AVTS AT&T Virtual Tunneling Service AVTS Automatic Vehicle Test System AVTS Air Vehicle Training System AVTS Automated Visual Technology System AVTS Auxiliary Vehicle Test Stand ). Inherent security risk accompanies any data transported over a public network, and over the past decade, AT&T has worked to employ security protocols for creating VPN "tunnels" for data traveling via the Internet. Through AVTS, Viisage systems will be able to access the Viisage central network from designated locations, enabling a state DMV to have easy access via a VPN to crucial applications for validating, processing, creating and delivering driver's licenses. Viisage will be able to more easily and effectively manage, maintain and monitor all components of its network. The AVTS solution further aligns with AT&T's customer-focused convergence strategy. As a result, Viisage customers have access to a range of fast, reliable communications services. "With AT&T's solution, Viisage is able to provide a robust service with enhanced security over a reliable network that supports our customers' issuance of DMV credentials," said Iftikhar Ahmad, senior vice president of global services at Viisage. About Viisage Viisage (NASDAQ:VISG delivers advanced technology identity solutions for governments, law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). and businesses concerned with enhancing security, reducing identity theft, and protecting personal privacy. Viisage solutions include secure credentials such as passports and driver licenses, biometric technologies for uniquely linking individuals with credentials, and credential authentication technologies to ensure the documents are valid before individuals are allowed to cross national borders, gain access to finances, or granted other privileges. For more information, visit http://www.viisage.com. About AT&T AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 57.3 million wireless customers. For more information, visit http://www.att.com or call 314/982-1716. |
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