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Global Crossing Security Solutions Support Procert's License to Grant Electronic Security Certificates
Caracas, Venezuela - July 9, 2008 -- Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, and its customer Procert, an electronic signature and software development certification company, today announced that by using Global Crossing security solutions tools and technology, Procert has become the first and only Certification Services Provider (CSP) in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan company won approval for its request for accreditation as a CSP from the Superintendence of Electronic Certification Services (Suscerte), an agency of the People's Telecommunications and Information Technology Ministry. The accreditation makes Procert the first private CSP in the country to offer its services to both public and private organizations. It also ensures that Procert is the first company in Venezuela officially authorized to provide electronic certification services as established by the Venezuelan Electronic Signature and Data Messages Law.
By using Global Crossing's security solutions tools and technology, Procert can implement security measures to neutralize threats and vulnerabilities that place corporate information at risk. This entails cataloguing and protecting sensitive data, clearly defining security procedures that adequately respond to business dynamics, relying on specialized 24x7 support, minimizing risks associated with losses and litigation, and optimizing hardware, software, and licensing investments.
"Global Crossing and Procert have worked together to advance technology in Venezuela," said Procert Director Oscar Lovera. "We have set the standard for secure, reliable and efficient certification services that shield the communications and information of public and private companies from any and all unwanted users."
The certification also validates Global Crossing's security solutions. Procert stores all of its valuable client information in Global Crossing's advanced and reliable data center in Venezuela.
"Public and private companies alike that require highly secure information storage and communications can rely on the Global Crossing data center as their premier option," commented Francisco Guzman, Global Crossing's vice president of sales in Venezuela. "This certification proves that our Venezuelan data center operates according to the most recognized international quality standards."
"Our security products and services, together with our network's capability, the quality of our data centers, the robustness of our operational processes, and the expertise of our professionals are the edge that we offer clients throughout Venezuela," added Guzman. "Our customers benefit from state-of-the-art solutions that are flexible, scalable and reliable."
Global Crossing's reach and experience allow it to address the unique needs of the region and provide integrated information and communications technology solutions tailored to the needs of each company. Global Crossing provides services to clients including large corporations, small and medium-sized companies and institutions, government entities and telecommunication operators.
ABOUT PROCERT
Procert is a leading-edge organization for everything related to electronic certification services. It acts in different arenas, including hosting services for public and private organizations, applications support for electronic certificates, and training actions for electronic commerce and bidding.
ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING LATIN AMERICA
Global Crossing's Latin American business has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela and the United States (Florida). In addition to its IP-based fiber-optic network, Global Crossing's regional infrastructure includes 15 metropolitan networks and 15 world-class data centers located in the main business centers of Latin America.
Global Crossing's reach and experience in Latin America allow it to address the particularities of the region and deliver the solutions each company needs. The company provides services to a variety of customers, including medium and large companies and corporations, institutions and government entities, and telecommunications operators.
ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING
Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC) provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network. Its core network connects approximately 390 cities in more than 30 countries worldwide, and delivers services to approximately 690 cities in more than 60 countries and 6 continents around the globe. The company's global sales and support model matches the network footprint and, like the network, delivers a consistent customer experience worldwide.
Global Crossing IP services are global in scale, linking the world's enterprises, governments and carriers with customers, employees and partners worldwide in a secure environment that is ideally suited for IP-based business applications, allowing e-commerce to thrive. The company offers a full range of data, voice and security products to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. Its Professional Services and Managed Solutions provide VoIP, security and network consulting and management services to support its Global Crossing IP VPN service and Global Crossing VoIP services. Global Crossing was the first global communications provider with IPv6 natively deployed in both its private and public backbone networks.
Please visit www.globalcrossing.com or blogs.globalcrossing.com for more information about Global Crossing.
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CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING:
Press Contacts
Becky Yeamans
+ 1 973 937 0155
becky.yeamans@globalcrossing.com
Fernanda Marques
Latin America
+ 55 11 3957 2042
fernanda.marques@globalcrossing.com
Analysts/Investors Contact
Antonio Suarez
+ 1 973 937 0233
glbc@globalcrossing.com
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