Cisco Powered Network to Deliver Advanced Networking Services to Customers in Italy
MILAN, -- July, 15, 1998 -- Albacom, an Italian independent telecom operator, and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they are combining efforts to offer remote-access virtual private networks (VPNs) to business customers in Italy.
The new Internetworking service, named Albavia, provides ISPs and enterprises with a secure, high-performance service that is transparent to end users and particulary suited to customers requiring VPNs for their mobile workers.
With a Cisco Powered Network, Albacom offers customers reliable, secure and high-performance Internet services. The relationship highlights Albacom's and Cisco's focus on using intelligent broadband IP networking to deliver enhanced connectivity and network-based applications.
"Using an end-to-end Cisco Powered Network as a basis for the new Albavia service was the obvious choice," said Andrea Colaianni, product manager of data services at Albacom. "As the service provider market becomes more and more competitive, it was important for us to be able to use the Cisco Powered Network brand to differentiate our service from others. Thanks to the Cisco's active marketing campaign, customers are now looking for the Cisco Powered Network logo - and what it represents - when selecting a service provider."
"Cisco's high-performance, reliable networking solutions enable service providers to offer consistent services," said Larry Lang, vice president of marketing for Cisco's Service Provider Line of Business. "Albacom's relationship with Cisco will enable Albacom customers to be confident that their service provider will deliver a high level of network interoperability and performance, as well as new, advanced, and differentiated services."
In the Cisco Powered Network Program, Albacom will provide services based predominantly on Cisco equipment and software. Albacom's participation in the program - including use of the Cisco Powered Network logo to brand its services and marketing support materials - demonstrates Albacom's ability to provide innovative services and industry-leading technology solutions.
About Albacom
Focusing on clients' needs, utmost care and attention to service quality and guaranteed price competitiveness, are the cornerstones of Albacom's operations business principles. The commitment, the expertise and the endowments of its partners, British Telecom, BNL, Mediaset and ENI - allow for continual growth of an Italian company inserted in a global network of high-tech services.Albacom stands not only as an alternative provider in the telecom field, but above all, as a partner capable of offering its clients solutions designed to respond to their specific needs.
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