Canada's Largest Broadband Provider Renews Contract with Radialpoint to Provide Security Services.MONTREAL -- Radialpoint, a leading provider of managed Internet services to many of the world's largest broadband providers, today announced that Bell Canada Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE), legally BCE Inc., is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Through its subsidiaries including Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for , the country's largest broadband provider, has renewed its contract as security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the provider for Sympatico and small business Internet customers. Radialpoint security services are available to 2.9 million Canadian broadband subscribers, making it the dominant managed security services provider in Canada with over 60 per cent market share. "Bell is committed to offering its customers the safest and most secure online experience," said Patrick McLean, Director of Enhanced Services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; of Bell Canada. "Over the last three years Radialpoint has consistently delivered results and we are pleased that Radialpoint will continue to be a core component to our service offering." "Bell Canada is one of our longest standing customers and a true managed security services success story," said Hamnett Hill, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Radialpoint. "Our solid returns for Bell since 2002 demonstrate the business results and success only Radialpoint's managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality model can deliver. With this renewed confidence, Bell subscribers can now enjoy the same level of protection and support for years to come." Radialpoint helps broadband providers create, retain, and grow lasting profitable relationships with their subscribers. Using Radialpoint's managed security services, providers like Bell Canada offer their customers a full suite of private-labeled, value-added services including: Anti-Virus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Parental Control, Pop-Up and Ad Blocker Software that eliminates advertising and other annoyances from Web pages. It detects banner ads by size (typically 60 pixels high) and by the URLs of major advertising sites where the images come from. , and Privacy Manager. With Radialpoint, providers can brand, configure, launch, manage and support the new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. services subscribers want while minimizing deployment, support and operational costs. Radialpoint is the global leader in managed security services, reaching over 14 million broadband subscribers worldwide. About Radialpoint Radialpoint is a leading provider of managed Internet services solutions for broadband providers. Its security services are currently available to over 14 million broadband subscribers worldwide. Radialpoint managed security services enable large and mid-size providers to generate new revenue and significantly lower operational costs associated with supporting and bringing new Internet services to market. Its customers include Aliant, Bell, TELUS TELUS Telemetric Universal Sensor and Videotron in Canada; Adelphia, BellSouth and Verizon in the US; and ntl, ONO and Telewest in Europe. Radialpoint is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.radialpoint.com/. |
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