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Washington, D.C. – With the introduction today of the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2012, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) President Grant Seiffert issued the following statement:

"The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and its member companies are committed to working with Congress to enhance our Nation's cybersecurity. While the proposed 'Cybersecurity Act of 2012' introduced today is complex and will require further analysis, we are pleased that the bill's sponsors have recognized primary responsibility for the security of critical infrastructure should lie with the owners and operators of that infrastructure. We are also pleased that the legislation would promote focused research and development of new cybersecurity technologies. The information and communications technology (ICT) industry continues to work aggressively to ensure product security and reliability, and looks forward to further engagement with both the House and Senate as cybersecurity legislation progresses."

View recent TIA NOW online video programming on cybersecurity:

• "All the Angles: Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage on the Hill," with Bob Dix, VP of Government Affairs and Critical Infrastructure Protection for Juniper, and TIA's Dileep Srihari
• "TIA 2012: A Brave New World Needs Security," with Tyson Macauley, Security Liaison Officer at Bell Canada

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the manufacturers and suppliers of global information and communications technology (ICT) networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org.

Join TIA at its annual Member Meeting, Conference and Exhibition, TIA 2012: Inside the Network, June 5-7, 2012 in Dallas. For detailed information about the event go to tia2012.org.

View video news programming on TIA Now at tianow.org.

TIA's 2012 Market Review & Forecast, is available for purchase online at the TIA store. Review copies are available for qualified media.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read ANSI's report, "Standards Boost Business" at standardsboostbusiness.org/.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS Solutions, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., FAL Associates, GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, LGE, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, Motorola Solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks, Numerex Corp., OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tarana Wireless, Inc., Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Walker and Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc.