Romtelecom is the first operator to receive Cisco managed services channel certification in Central and Eastern Europe
Romtelecom announced that it has become a member of the Cisco Managed Services Channel Program and has established the resources and procedures to deploy, manage and support Cisco Powered Managed VPN and Managed Internet services. Starting with February 2009, Romtelecom has the certification as Cisco Managed Services Channel Partner, proving once again its ability to offer high value-added services to its business clients. Romtelecom is the first such certified operator in Central and Eastern Europe.
“As more and more Romanian companies understand the importance of ICT and networking technologies for their business, they are looking for a partner who can provide the technology and expertise. Romtelecom is perfectly positioned to serve its customers with a range of IP-based services throughout the whole country. We base our business services on one of the most advanced networks in Eastern Europe, as a way of offering our customers the premises for further developing their businesses,” stated George Makowski, Chief Commercial Officer - Business Segment, Romtelecom.
The Managed Services Channel Program is Cisco’s premier partnering vehicle for solution providers who offer Cisco technologies as a part of their service offerings. This program sets the standard for recognizing a solution provider’s investment in the tools and processes necessary to provide high-quality network-based managed services. Romtelecom’s participation in the Cisco Managed Services Channel Program (MSCP) indicates that its Managed VPN and Managed Internet services have undergone a rigorous third-party assessment and have met requirements based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library® (ITIL) framework of best practices and market and industry requirements.
“Adopting managed services allows Romtelecom’s clients to align IT and business goals, enabling them to focus their internal resources on their core competencies while servicing day-to-day IT infrastructure and operational needs through technology delivered as a service,” said Bogdan Constantinescu, General Manager, Cisco Romania.
The managed services offered by Romtelecom include highly secure data services, such as VPN and Premium Internet (IpFix and MetroNet). These services record one of the biggest dynamics in the company’s portfolio, with two digits year-on-year growth rates. VPN is a data transmission service based on IP-MPLS technology which uses a tunneling protocol and security procedures to ensure the desired integrity, confidentiality and performance. MetroNet is a premium Internet service offering symmetrical international bandwidth of up to 50 Mbps, which is ideal for server hosting, file swap, remote office applications, general bidirectional data transfer. IpFix offers symmetrical bandwidth and is ideal for server hosting, file transfer, remote access, bidirectional data transmission with speeds of 128 Kbps to 2 Mbps.
In 2008 Romtelecom announced that it successfully implemented a new Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN), based on the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System. This implementation is part of Romtelecom’s strategy to expand broadband services in Romania and to enhance its service capability with technology that offers the highest levels of quality and diversity.
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About Romtelecom
As one of Romania's largest telecommunications companies and a leader in the fixed communications market, Romtelecom offers reliable, innovative and easy-to-use services, from traditional fixed telephony, broadband Internet and digital TV, to the most secure hosting data center in Romania, voice and data bundled services. Romtelecom is part of OTE Group, Greece's leading telecommunications organization and one of the pre-eminent players in Southeastern Europe, providing top-quality products and services to its customers. More details about Romtelecom and its services are available on www.romtelecom.ro, in Romtelecom shops or by calling 1930 (free call in the Romtelecom network).
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