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Neotel wins the biggest internet service contract in SA from Echo Service Provider


Johannesburg, 30 Nov 2015

Neotel, South Africa's first converged communications network provider, today announced the implementation of Internet backbone services for Echo Service Provider - an independent integrator of advanced network and cloud computing services.

The agreement which was signed in August 2015, is arguably South Africa's largest Internet backbone service for a single customer, representing in excess of 20Gbps of Internet capacity in its initial phase.

Under this multi-year contract, Neotel provides Internet Backbone services to Echo serving one of South Africa's largest DSL providers as well as other corporates and businesses.

"This is a great achievement for the entire Neotel team and validates the capability and solutions that Neotel has to offer", said Abid Qadiri, Chief of Sales at Neotel. "We are proud to be partnering with Echo and also proud of our capability to meet Echo's requirements and those of its end customers. The service has been in full operation since September this year and it has already grown to over 150% of the initial capacity. We look forward to many more successes and to continue delivering superior and unparalleled service to Echo Service Provider and its customers."

The solution consists of Internet Backbone services delivered in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban across multiple redundant domestic paths. In addition, it has been designed to allow both preferred and direct Internet routes to international locations using multiple submarine cable systems connecting South Africa. The solution design also caters to anticipated growth in the capacity over next 18 months.

Commenting on behalf of Echo Service Provider, Ant Southgate says: "Based on the needs of our clients, and the services we deliver, we wanted a network which had the best performance in the country. Latency was important, capacity and resilience also being key to delivering a superior experience. We chose Neotel based on its extensive domestic and global IP network and the favourable results we get on this infrastructure. The Neotel network has been a key component in enabling us to provide superior user experience for our customers and its end users."

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Neotel: the better communications backbone for business

Neotel is South Africa's first converged communications network operator. The company offers tailored, innovative solutions based on voice, Internet and data services to enable businesses, ECS/ECNS licensees and consumers driving down communication costs, increasing productivity and improve efficiencies.

Neotel has rolled out an extensive metropolitan and national long distance Next Generation Network, powered by a high-performance fibre optic core with availability exceeding 99.999%.

Neotel operates Tier 3 Data Centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town and directly connects the major centres in South Africa to the world via all five undersea cables and the Tata Communications' global Tier 1 network.

Neotel offers fresh thinking, a collaborative approach and a willingness to help its customers challenge the status quo. Leveraging its global reach, people and partners, Neotel delivers superior network and managed services through continuous innovation, world class technology and exceptional customer service. Neotel - because better communication inspires possibilities. For more information, please visit www.neotel.co.za.

Echo Service Provider

Echo Service Provider (Echo) is an independent integrator of advanced network and cloud computing services. Echo offers an aggregation of ISP services to the South African market.

Through a collaboration of multiple ISPs and vendors, it tiakes an independent approach to sourcing, building and managing converged communication networks, allowing it to deliver solutions that are best of breed while remaining vendor neutral. Coupled with the aggregation of these best of breed services, its carrier neutral network adds significant value to its customers.

Echo is a single point of contact for all communication needs, from VPN to Hosting services, Internet connectivity to 3G connectivity.

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