11 Dec 2007: Aviva selects NTT Europe online to host all Group Websites
New secure web architecture provides stability and scalability for world’s 5th largest insurance group
London, 11th December 2007 – Aviva has selected NTT Europe Online to host all of the group’s websites – including household brands such as Norwich Union, RAC and BSM – as part of a consolidation project to move all web hosting to a single provider and improve security, scalability and stability.
Aviva is the world’s fifth largest insurance group and the largest insurance provider in the UK with more than £364 billion of assets under management. With a significant proportion of Aviva’s £41.5 billion in premium income and investment sales processed via its many websites, maintaining a stable and secure web presence is of prime importance to the company.
Senior Technical Authority at Aviva, Christian Fowler, said: “the decision to move to a single provider was sparked by the acquisition of RAC in 2005. The new secure architecture provides Aviva with real stability for our commercial sites which is vital as they process millions of pounds per month in transactions.
“With NTT Europe Online we can also quickly scale up in capacity if needed to handle large traffic spikes to keep the sites online and maintain a quality customer experience.”
With NTT Europe Online, Aviva now has three hosting areas in place – a production and testing environment for new sites and services; a disaster recovery site; and the live system where the sites are delivered to the public. All NTT Europe Online’s systems and processes are certified to the ISO27001 Information Security Management standard.
In addition to hosting the group’s websites, NTT Europe Online is also working with Aviva to develop and host the company’s dedicated internal systems.
Fowler adds: “NTT Europe Online is also hosting our Extranet available to Aviva employees across the globe. It’s an integral part of our internal communications so ensuring it is always available to employees and partners is of the utmost importance to the business.”
NTT Europe Online regional director, Damian Skendrovic, said: “Maintaining a secure and reliable online presence is vital for a blue chip company like Aviva, not only to ensure revenues are secured but also to protect the household brand names which the company has worked hard to build.
“With dedicated support, strict uptime Service Level Agreements modelled to Aviva’s high standards, and backed by our global IT network resources, NTT Europe Online is providing the stability, security, and scalability that a brand like Aviva deserves.”
ENDS.
About Aviva plc
• Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006.
• Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £41.5 billion and assets under management of £364 billion at 31 December 2006.
• The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and product information and a news release archive.
About NTT Europe Online
NTT Europe Online provides managed hosting, security and application management services to businesses globally. These services provide the reliability, availability, security and scalability needed to underpin business success online.
NTT Europe Online is certified to ISO27001 for Information Security Management and, as part of NTT Communications, has the global reach and scale to support businesses of all sizes. NTT Communications is the global data and IP services arm of the Fortune Global 500 telecom leader, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (NTT). For further information visit www.ntteuropeonline.com
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