Crossbeam RT

History

2011

In May, 2011 Crossbeam and "Russian Corporation of Means of Communication" (RCMC) announced creation of joint venture for production and promotion in the markets of Russia and other CIS countries of solutions on network security. Crossbeam Systems gives engineering support of Crossbeam RT. For example, engineers of S-Terra CSP group, developing the new version of one of solutions, flew to the USA, to Crossbeam Systems development center where "ground" new functionality. At the same time investments into Crossbeam RT especially Russian, i.e. Crossbeam Systems does not participate in them.^[1] Assembly of the equipment is conducted at several enterprises of Rostekhnologii state corporation which part also Russian Telecom Equipment Company is. Production allows to produce about 100 units of solutions a week.

All hardware architecture of the Crossbeam RT platforms is developed by the American partners from Crossbeam Systems, they have historically very close relationship with Intel. After in 2010 the Intel corporation purchased one of the largest developers of antiviruses – McAfee company, – its cooperation with Crossbeam RT became stronger even stronger. In particular, in September, 2012 Crossbeam RT and McAfee brought to the Russian market the new solution for protection of networks of the state organizations, enterprises of critical infrastructure and telecom operators combining the network McAfee Firewall Enterprise screen and family of platforms of network security a X-series from Crossbeam RT. This solution provides inspection of applied traffic at a speed up to 40 Gbps.

"We use world technologies and we adapt them to requirements of the Russian market, - Alyoshin Alexey, the chairman of the board of directors of Russian Telecom Equipment Company and the First Deputy CEO of State Corporation " Russian Technologies " says. - The Crossbeam RT joint venture will allow us to propose high-performance solutions on network security which not only reflect the mission of Russian Telecom Equipment Company for creation of modern information and technology and telecommunication infrastructure, but also emphasize our aspiration to stimulation of innovations and economic growth in all territory of Russia and other CIS countries".

"Certification of Crossbeam RT according to requirements of information security - a key component of our strategy which will provide the Russian market with the advanced domestic and foreign technologies, - the senior vice president of Russian Telecom Equipment Company Robert Agee added. - Now customers will be able to have more opportunities for deployment in the networks of solutions on world-class network security".

"Creation of Crossbeam RT joint venture - an important step on strengthening of our positions in the Russian market together with the partner who can provide the highest standards of production, certification and support for our platforms of network security, - the president and the chief executive officer of Crossbeam Mike Ruffolo noted. - There are good opportunities for growth as the need for fast and safe telecommunications remains the main priority of the IT organizations".

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