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Nokia SaaS Services Strengthened with Key GSMA
Security Accreditation

Nokia announced that its iSIM Secure Connect solution has been Cybersecurity Dome, Nokia Home Device Management, and Nokia
accredited by the GSMA, the telecom industry group and leading AVA NWDAF, which enhances network operations with AI/ML
wireless industry representative body, after a rigorous process of driven closed-loop automation. Mark Bunn, Senior Vice President,
demonstrating an ongoing and systematic approach to managing Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, said: “Achieving the GSMA
information security risks and protecting data. GSMA’s Security certification validates the strength and effectiveness of Nokia's
Accreditation Scheme (SAS) confirms the quality and capabilities of SaaS information security management system (ISMS) and how
security and privacy policies, procedures, and controls that play an we are providing the highest security standards and flexibility that
important role in supporting additional certifications in compliance meet or exceed the needs and expectations of our customers in
with other external standards, like the International Organization all of our SaaS services. Hitting this milestone underscores the
for Standardization (ISO) 27001, System and Organization Controls progress we are making to greatly improve the time-to-value that
(SOC) 2, and Cloud Security Alliance. With the GSMA accreditation CSPs and enterprises can realize by having on-demand access to
in hand, Nokia will now pursue those additional certifications our SaaS services.”
for its other SaaS services later this year and into 2023. GSMA’s
SAS is typically required as the necessary security grade by CSPs
globally, so reaching this significant milestone gives operators
and enterprises a high degree of confidence of using Nokia iSIM
Secure Connect in a SaaS delivery model. iSIM, or integrated
SIM, Secure Connect, through a SaaS delivery model, manages
machine-to-machine and consumer device subscriptions for
embedded SIM, or, eSIM- and iSIM-enabled devices. iSIM Secure
Connect gives control to automate the entire eSIM/iSIM profile
lifecycle management process; enables CSPs and enterprises to
quickly onboard and manage connected devices at massive scale;
and opens opportunities to monetize services linked to trusted
digital identities. Since November 2021, Nokia has introduced
seven SaaS services, including iSIM Secure Connect, NetGuard

Nokia Selected by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia to

Modernize Rail Communications in Perth with Private Wireless and IP/MPLS
Technologies

Nokia announced it has been selected by The Public Transport across all solution elements. Rob McCabe, Head of Enterprise for
Authority of Western Australia (PTA) to design, build and maintain Oceania at Nokia, said: “We are thrilled to partner with PTA for this
a next generation railway communications system over the next prestigious project to design, build and maintain the next-genera-
decade in Perth. METRONET infrastructure and public transport tion railway communications network. Powered by Nokia’s private
program is the long-term blueprint for Perth's future. As a critical wireless network solution, the new railway communication system
element of the METRONET program and as part of the agreement, will help enhance the accuracy of the system leading to improved
more than 160 LTE/4.9G radio sites will be built to modernize the experience and safety. Nokia is at the forefront of supporting rail-
railway communication system that includes additional METR- way networks accelerate digital transformation for more efficient
ONET track and tunnels with a total of 250km of railway. The solu- operations while delivering greater value to the passengers.” Nokia
tion will be based on Nokia private 4.9G/LTE mission-critical IP/ has deployed mission-critical networks to more than 2,200 lead-
MPLS, Data Center Fabric and microwave backhaul solutions, to ing enterprise customers in the transport, energy, large enterprise,
support a Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) High Ca- manufacturing, webscale, and public sector segments around the
pacity Signaling system for greater accuracy and efficiency com- globe. It has also extended its expertise to more than 485 large
pared to traditional signaling systems. Nokia’s solution will be private wireless customers worldwide across an array of sectors
used to upgrade the current PTA’s narrowband rail radio systems, and has been cited by numerous industry analysts as the leading
replacing the existing analogue technology with a high-tech 4.9G/ provider of private wireless networking worldwide. It has worked
LTE digital platform which is necessary for extremely reliable mis- closely with major railway operators worldwide to bring the bene-
sion critical voice, high-speed data and video services. The Radio fits of private LTE connectivity and paving the way for the adoption
System Replacement project is subjected to the Critical Infrastruc- and deployment of Future Railway Mobile Communication System
ture Act 2021 with scope to include a full Cyber Security fabric (FRMCS).
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