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In 2006 Thales was selected to supply an end-to-end supervision and control solution for the perimeter security devices employed to protect RTE's computer network. Designed to strengthen perimeter intrusion detection (to prevent software piracy and virus attacks) as well as safeguard against technical incidents, the Thales solution gathers real-time data collected in the field at a security operations control centre. This centralised system enables at-a-glance supervision by security teams and efficient response coordination in the event of an incident.

To optimise operational continuity at the centre, Thales helped RTE develop and implement automatic backup procedures at a remote data centre several miles away from the main control centre. The full system was recently delivered to RTE under optimum safety and security conditions, with Thales ensuring service continuity and uninterrupted electricity distribution.

"RTE chose Thales for its broad understanding of the energy supply and distribution sector. Thales deployed its comprehensive solution while ensuring the high level of availability that was critical to our network throughout the migration. Thanks to this expertise, we now have a more efficient, unified set-up for guaranteeing optimum security across our information systems," said Frédéric Lenoir, security architect at RTE's Remote Control Information Systems.

A leading supplier of mission critical systems, Thales has provided supervision, control and security solutions to the global energy sector for over 30 years. Thales counts several major international operators among its customer base, including Saudi Aramco, Gazprom, Sonatrach, Pemex and Gaz de France.

About Thales

Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues of €12.3 billion.

Large infrastructure operators and public administrations are facing new security challenges to protect people, information and critical sites. Thanks to a large engineering capacity, a local presence and key technologies development, Thales provides turnkey integrated systems to the support safety & security requirements of the energy industry, airport operators, urban security forces and governmental agencies. Thales's capabilities and expertise are demonstrated through successes such as the safety of millions of pilgrims at Holy sites, the security and integrity of terrabytes of citizens' private data and the protection of billion-dollar oil refineries.

Press contacts

Thales, Security Solutions & Services
Victoire Le Barazer
tel. +33 1 73 32 13 20
victoire.lebarazer@thalesgroup.com

Thales, Direction de la communication
Christophe Robin
tel. +33 1 57 77 86 26
christophe.robin@thalesgroup.com