Internet Solutions (IS), a leading converged communications services provider, and Orient Telecommunications Networks Pty Ltd, the largest independent Pan-Asian telecommunications services provider, have signed a bilateral service agreement which opens up communications between the African continent and the increasingly important Pan-Asian markets.
This service provisioning agreement allows Orient Networks and IS to market and promote each other`s products and services providing a seamless platform for greater global reach for both partners through IS` African presence and Orient Networks` Asian stronghold.
"This strategic alliance between Orient Networks and Internet Solutions is significant in that it will open up new opportunities on different playing fields accelerating service development and deployment, innovations and business for both parties," said Kim Odhner, Chief Operating Officer, Orient Networks.
"Recently we have seen a great interest in the African market and thus we were looking at expanding our reach. Our tie-up with Internet Solutions has come after an extensive search and evaluation of the market and we are very happy with this alliance as it gives us access to the whole of Africa because of IS` presence in this region," he continued.
"By combining Orient Networks` comprehensive footprint in Asia and Internet Solutions` infrastructure, bandwidth and support services, we have created new options to serve our customers better in a seamless manner across the challenging African market," he added.
"This partnership with Orient Networks will enable our customers to connect their African clients to their Asian counterparts or trading partners under one standard service level agreement," says Ermano Quartero, Director - Business Solutions for IS.
"For IS, this agreement opens a channel to establish an Asian presence by capitalising on Orient Networks` extensive point of presence (PoPs) - 15 in Asia and two interconnecting to London and Los Angeles - plus extensive domestic capillarity for local access in Asia`s key markets," Quartero added.
The combined connectivity and value-added service offerings resulting from this agreement becomes more attractive to multinational corporations, as well as small and medium businesses (SMBs) for whom both companies can provide one-stop-shop access and solutions across increasingly global markets cost- effectively.
"We are focusing our efforts on allowing our local and regional customers transparent and one-stop, fully serviced, world class services to their partners, customers and associates regardless of location," Quartero continues.
"IS is investing heavily in ensuring reliable and secure services are available across the globe. This agreement is another milestone in our roadmap."
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Headquartered in Singapore, Orient Networks is the largest privately-held telecommunications services provider in Asia. The company`s core focus is to provide comprehensive and reliable solutions to the telecom and networking needs of multinational companies operating in Asia, a market that holds both the most promising opportunities and the most complex challenges for global companies.
Orient Networks provides a comprehensive portfolio of business data, network access and security, network management and applications management services to multinational firms worldwide. Clients range from multinational regional firms to the most forward-thinking members of the Fortune 500 as well as global telecommunications carriers.
Orient Networks` service offerings deliver flexible solutions to multinational firms, with specific attention to the network complexity, data capacity and geographic footprint of their clients. Their private network includes Frame Relay, ATM and MPLS IP-VPN technologies on a true pan-Asian backbone of interconnecting points of presence (PoPs) from the Middle East in the west to Japan in the east, and Korea in the north and Australia in the south, as well as the US, Europe and Africa.
Internet Solutions
Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become a leading converged communications service provider in the country.
The business was founded on the principle of developing a robust infrastructure in order for corporates to conduct e-business. Over the past decade IS has established itself as a leader in this space, attracting over 80% of SA`s top businesses as clients.
During its 10 year life span, IS has evolved and grown its service offerings. Today, the company is the leading hosting service provider and security service provider in SA, as well as having significant market share in the virtual private network (VPN) and application service provider (ASP) space.
Internet Solutions, with an Empowerdex BBB rating, has earned an impressive collection of accolades, including eight First National Bank "Most Admired" awards, two Financial Mail Best Company to Work For awards, a place in the Top Unlisted Company Awards and first place in the ISP category for ComputerWeek Strategist`s Best of Breed IT Awards, 2004.
The company partners with major players such as Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, BT and AT&T, and in 2002 was certified as a Cisco Managed Security Service Provider, the first and only company outside of the US to be awarded this accolade.
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