BELLCORE'S NETWORK INTEGRITY EXPERTS: NOT JUST FOR TELCOS ANY MORE.

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 11, 1994--The knowledge and expertise that has helped America's telecommunications networks stay up and running through a decade of unprecedented technological change are now available to the entire marketplace, Bellcore announced today.

The announcement came at a day-long session for journalists hosted by Bellcore's new Network Integrity Center -- a group of scientists, engineers and other specialists whose work is to keep communications networks safe from disruption.

"Network integrity is the art and science of keeping communications networks functioning, making sure the information flows through them securely, with as few glitches as possible," said Murrae Bowden, Bellcore's General Manager, Network Integrity. "At least at a high level, a network is a network, and many of the challenges faced by telephone companies are faced by operators of private data networks, wide-area networks, or cable television networks."

Bellcore offers seven basic services in network integrity:

-Disaster prevention and recovery provides on-site assistance in

planning for, managing and recovering from human or natural

disasters;

-Network security and fraud prevention helps customers protect

information from theft or unauthorized use;

-Network power, protection and network-equipment building systems

provides consulting in the physical safety and protection of the

network, its customers and its employees.

-Network interoperability testing and consulting provides

customers with the assurance that their network will interoperate

with others without compromising its integrity;

-Network reliability and performance helps customers design,

analyze and manage their network and operations systems;

-Network architecture and network management engineering helps

customers with network evolution; and,

-Education and training in all these disciplines.

"In an increasingly networked world, the impact of a breach of integrity in one network isn't necessarily limited to that network," Bowden said. "We can all think of examples in the world of telephony where, in recent years, a fire in one central office, or a tiny mistake in a huge software program, can seriously hinder communications across a broad geographic area. We should take these threats seriously, but we shouldn't be overwhelmed by them. They're all manageable, and we're learning more about them all the time.

"Bellcore looks forward to sharing its knowledge with the broad information industry -- and to learning more every day."

Bellcore provides research and other technical services for the telecommunications companies of Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, BellSouth, NYNEX, Pacific Bell, SBC Communications, and U S WEST, as well as Cincinnati Bell Inc., The Southern New England Telephone Company, and other leaders in industry and government.

CONTACT: Ken Branson, 201/740-6111