LONDON, UK -- July 8, 1999 -- North American Gateway and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they are combining efforts to offer ATM, Frame Relay, Switched Ethernet & Clear Channel leased lines to business customers.
Using a Cisco Powered Network(TM), Gateway will offer customers reliable, secure and high-performance Internet services. The relationship highlights Gateway's and Cisco's focus on using intelligent broadband IP networking to deliver enhanced connectivity and network-based applications.
Gateway's new Transatlantic ATM Service will offer seamless connectivity for data transport between the key business centres of London, New York and Toronto, supporting applications combining data, voice and video traffic over a flexible, resilient and reliable single network platform.
"Cisco shares our vision that the IP network is the foundation for delivering intelligent business solutions, providing our customers with strategic competitive advantages," said Peter Gbedemah, Business Development Director, Gateway. "By working with a leader such as Cisco, we can bring advanced, differentiated networking solutions to market quickly."
Gateway will deploy the BPX 8600 for ATM services. Frame Relay and clear channel circuits for voice are offered through the MGX 8220. The Catalyst 5500 will provide switched Ethernet capability.
"Cisco's high-performance, reliable networking solutions enable service providers to offer consistent services," said Paul Mountford, vice president of Cisco's Service Provider Line of Business. " Gateway 's relationship with Cisco will enable business 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."
As part of the Cisco Powered Network Program, Gateway will provide services based predominantly on Cisco equipment and software. Gateway 's participation in the program - including use of the Cisco Powered Network logo to brand its services and marketing support materials - demonstrates Gateway 's ability to provide innovative services and industry-leading technology solutions.
About Gateway
North American Gateway's (NAG) Global Network Services division, based in London, is leading the development of a global data communications infrastructure based on ATM technology.NAG is a rapidly growing international telecommunications business dedicated to the delivery of converged voice & data network services.
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