Bay Networks and Global Enterprise Services Form Strategic Alliance for Turnkey Internet Services

Bay Networks, a leading manufacturer of enterprise networking equipment, and Global Enterprise Services, a leading provider of Internet access and internetworking solutions, announced a strategic alliance to provide turnkey Internet services worldwide. The alliance brings together Bay Networks' exceptional equipment and multinational sales and support staff with GES' state-of-the-art Internet offerings in a single, integrated package. This partnership will enable organizations to access comprehensive Internet services and support, leveraging the strengths of both companies.

Key Takeaways:

• The alliance between Bay Networks and Global Enterprise Services will provide a full range of Internet services to corporate, academic, and government institutions worldwide.
• The partnership will benefit Bay Networks' channel partners, allowing them to deliver a full range of Internet services through GES, including connectivity to high-end private corporate networks.
• GES will serve as an official Bay Networks beta test center and internetworking training facility.
• The alliance will enable organizations to access an unparalleled range of turnkey Internet services and support.
• GES plans to purchase over $10 million of Bay Networks' products over the next year to advance its domestic and international expansion.
• The expansion plans involve installing and supporting Bay Networks' products in over 80 major metropolitan cities by the end of 1996.

Statistics:

• GES' revenue has grown 500% each of the last three years.
• The alliance will enable GES to expand its reach into over 80 major metropolitan cities worldwide.
• The partnership will involve the purchase of over $10 million of Bay Networks' products by GES over the next year.
• Bay Networks and GES will combine their strengths to deliver comprehensive Internet access and internetworking solutions to organizations of any size.

Sources:

• "Bay Networks and Global Enterprise Services Form Strategic Alliance for Turnkey Internet Services" - Press release from Bay Networks and Global Enterprise Services, dated September 5, 1995.
• GES' World Wide Web address: http://www.ges.com.