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Swisscom Mobile relies on StoneGate High Availability Firewall for Multi-Layer Defense

StoneGate Firewall was the only security solution on the market that could meet the high demands of Swisscom Mobiles complex network architecture.

Helsinki, 2 February 2007 - Stonesoft Corp. (HEX: SFT1V), an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions, announces that the Swiss market leading telecom operator Swisscom Mobile has selected the StoneGate Firewall to protect its complex network architecture with four security levels.

Mobile operators have uniquely high demands when it comes to network security and business continuity since network downtime or security threats to data or applications can have fatal consequences to their business. Swisscom Mobile needed a scalable solution that would provide them with optimal security and allow them to quickly adapt to new technology demands. Swisscom Mobile’s network architecture comprises four security zones, with PCs and laptops strictly separated from the other, critical network areas.

“With our new four-level security concept we can guarantee our customers optimal data security. However, it sets tough demands on the security solution. The scalability of the solution was a make or break criterion for us: while each level needs a firewall that functions independently from the others, the solution must be flexible enough to allow us to respond to the development of our core technologies,“ explains Roy Culley, Expert in Swisscom Mobile's Network Management department.

StoneGate was the only Firewall/VPN solution available that enables access to multiple Internet and VPN connections across multiple ISPs, leased lines, or other connections, taking account of both inbound and outbound traffic.

“The StoneGate Firewall met all our demands to the fullest“, says Culley. “The solution plays a crucial role as the main guard in our complex network security architecture.“

Centralized management enables shorter reaction times, less workload and lower administration costs

StoneGate Firewalls and IPS have built-in clustering and load balancing. Clustering ensures the high availability, thus allowing uninterrupted operations during system maintenance and updates. StoneGate's load balancing capabilities allow dynamically balanced connections between cluster nodes, transparently transferring connections to available nodes in case a node becomes overloaded or fails. These capabilities are crucial in protecting Swisscom Mobile’s complex, high-volume network.

StoneGate Management Center allows the administrators at Swisscom Mobile to manage several independently working firewalls through a single, centralized management system with advanced features such as simple remote upgrades, alarm center management and numerous reporting functions. All this results in shorter reaction times, less workload, lower cost of everyday administration and thus a significantly lower total cost of ownership.

“The fact that Swisscom Mobile chose the StoneGate Firewall proves once again we are delivering the market’s most advanced firewall technology,“ says Hermann Klein, Country Manager of Stonesoft Corporation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. “Very few companies have such high security demands as Swisscom Mobile, so we have reason to be proud that StoneGate was selected.“

About Stonesoft

Stonesoft Corporation (HEX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity. Stonesoft is a global company focused on enterprise level customers requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity with low TCO, best price-to-performance ratio, and highest ROI. StoneGate™ Security Platform unifies firewall, VPN and IPS, blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a unified and centrally managed system for distributed enterprises. Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation has corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.

About Swisscom Mobile AG

With a market share of 62% of business in force and 69% of new customers in 2005, Swisscom Mobile is the market leader in the Swiss mobile communications sector. In fiscal year 2005, Swisscom Mobile generated net revenue of CHF 4,168 billion and now has more than 4.3 million NATEL subscribers. Swisscom Mobile is a public limited company with Swisscom Ltd holding a 75% stake and the Vodafone Group Plc the remaining 25%. The company operates a nationwide GSM network (900/1800 MHz), which was enhanced with EDGE in spring of 2005. With HSDPA, Swisscom Mobile is the first network carrier in Switzerland to roll out a turbo network. Launched in February of 2006, it is already about five times faster than a UMTS network. This means its speed is comparable to that of an ADSL connection. Already today, Swisscom Mobile provides coverage of around 90% of the populated area of Switzerland through its UMTS network as well as wireless LAN-Internet access through more than 1000 hotspots. For more information, visit www.swisscom-mobile.ch.


Contacts:

Hermann Klein
Country Manager, Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. +49 89 452352727
Mobile: +49 160 966 47298
Fax: +49 89 452352722
Email: hermann.klein@stonesoft.com

Stefanie Machauf
SCHWARTZ Public Relations on behalf of Stonesoft
Tel.: +49-89-211871-31
Fax: +49-89-211871-50
Email: sm@schwartzpr.de

Outi Torniainen
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Stonesoft Corp.
Tel.   +358 9 476 711
Fax: +358 9 476 1234
Email: outi.torniainen@stonesoft.com

Friday, February 2, 2007