German Insurance Group Continentale Selects T-Systems, Nortel for
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German Insurance Group Continentale Selects T-Systems, Nortel for Communications Network
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Metro Ethernet Solution Assures Reliability and ScalabilityFRANKFURT, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 06, 2009) - The Germaninsurance group Die Continentale is optimizing its communicationsnetwork with support from T-Systems and Nortel(1) (OTCBB: NRTLQ).T-Systems implements and operates the new infrastructure, and Nortelprovides the Metro Ethernet Wide Area Networking (WAN) technology forthe Dortmund-based insurance group.The benefits of the new infrastructure for Die Continentale includehigher availability and scalability of their network, a simplifiedadministration of the network and lower operation costs compared tomore complex MPLS-based solutions. The new converged WANinfrastructure ensures the end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) for anoptimized voice transmission without delays and IP telephony withoutquality losses.With its modernized Wide Area Network (WAN) employees inContinentale's branch offices and call centers are able to access thecompany's main customer database in real time, allowing them torespond to client inquiries more efficiently. This helps optimizecommunications within Continentale and improve customer satisfaction."When we invited bids for the modernisation of our WANinfrastructure, Nortel and T-Systems again impressed us with thereliability, scalability and the pricing of their proposed solution,"said Wilfried Porr, head of IT, Communications and Networks,Continentale. "The combined solution enabled us to fully meet ourgoals for this modernization project. With our new WANinfrastructure, and the support for existing and planned real-timeapplications, we are now perfectly placed in technological terms tomeet current and future challenges in our business.""Powerful, low-cost IT infrastructure plays an important role,especially in the insurance industry," said Joerg Elsaesser, businessleader, Enterprise Networks, Nortel Germany. "A simple and consistentvoice and data communications infrastructure is essential for quickand efficient communications with customers and partners. Our MetroEthernet optical solution fits perfectly with these requirements andpositions Continentale to switch to highly available IP telephony inthe future, which will allow them to achieve further cost-savingsespecially compared to more complex MPLS-based solutions."Die Continentale has used a Nortel IP telephony-ready infrastructurein its local area network (LAN) for a number of years. UpgradingContinentale's legacy communications infrastructure to Metro Ethernetwide area technology streamlines the network to help alleviatecomplex and potentially vulnerable routing and protocol functionsassociated with competing network technologies like MPLS. Theconverged WAN infrastructure also delivers high-quality IP telephonyservices and real-time applications."With our solution we provide Continentale with an integrated ITinfrastructure and enable the company to reduce costs as well as tooptimize its customer service," said Helga Wissing, account manager,T-Systems.T-Systems implemented a broad portfolio of Nortel solutions to meetContinentale's technical and business needs. Nortel's Metro Ethernetsolution recently set a new economic benchmark for network efficiencywhile increasing broadband service potential. This allows extremelyhigh-speed data transfers over fibre-optic networks. The carriergrade nationwide solution leverages a T-Systems managed service on aPacket Optical wide area network built using the Nortel OpticalMultiservice Edge 6500 with Ethernet access connectivity achieved viathe Ethernet Routing Switch 5510 and Metro Ethernet Services Unit1850.About Die Continentale KrankenversicherungContinentale is an amalgamation of seven different insurancecompanies. With some 4.6 million policyholders and revenues of 2.4billion euros, it is one of the largest insurers in Germany. Theassociation is headed by two mutual insurance companies - theDortmund-based Continentale Krankenversicherung AG and ContinentaleLebensversicherung AG, which is headquartered in Munich. Continentaleoffers one-stop insurance cover for private customers and small andmedium-sized enterprises. The broad portfolio of private healthinsurance policies from Continentale Krankenversicherung AG iscomplemented by the products offered by Europa KrankenversicherungAG.For more information, please visitwww.continentale.de/krankenversicherung(2)About T-SystemsWith a global infrastructure of computer centers and networks,T-Systems operates information and communications technology (ICT)for multinational corporations and public institutions. On thisbasis, Deutsche Telekom's corporate-customer unit offers integratedsolutions for the connected future of business and society. Some46,000 employees combine industry expertise and ICT innovations toadd noticeable value to their customers' core business all over theworld. T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 11 billion in the2008 financial year.For more information please visit www.t-systems.de(2) orwww.t-systems.com(2)About Nortel (in Administration)Nortel was placed into Administration on 14 January 2009 and itcontinues to trade on a business-as-usual basis while it reviews itsoptions to recover or restructure. Nortel has announced it isconfident that the products and services it supplies will continue tobe supported without impacting customers for the foreseeable future.Ernst & Young are the joint administrators for Nortel.Nortel delivers communications capabilities that make the promise ofBusiness Made Simple a reality for our customers. Our next-generationtechnologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks,support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel'stechnologies are designed to help eliminate today's barriers toefficiency, speed and performance by simplifying networks andconnecting people to the information they need, when they need it.For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. Forthe latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.Certain statements in this press release may contain words such as"could", "expects", "may", "anticipates", "believes", "intends","estimates", "targets", "envisions", "seeks" and other similarlanguage and are considered forward-looking statements or informationunder applicable securities legislation. These statements are basedon Nortel's current expectations, estimates, forecasts andprojections about the operating environment, economies and markets inwhich Nortel operates. These statements are subject to importantassumptions, risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predictand the actual outcome may be materially different from thosecontemplated in forward-looking statements. For additionalinformation with respect to certain of these and other factors, seeNortel's Annual Report on Form10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Qand other securities filings with the SEC. Unless otherwise requiredby applicable securities laws, Nortel disclaims any intention orobligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.(1)Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of NortelNetworks.(2)This is a 3rd party link as described in our Web linkingpractices.Use of the terms "partner" and "partnership" does not imply a legalpartnership between Nortel and any other party.Contacts:NortelSabine Werb+49 (0)69 6697 1906sabine.werb(at)nortel.comT-SystemsMedia Relations+49 (0) 69 66531126presse(at)t-systems.comDie Continentale KrankenversicherungBernd Goletz+49 (0)231 9192255bernd.goletz(at)continentale.deThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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