Infonet and Cisco Partner to Offer Advanced IP-Based Services Worldwide

Strategic Insights -

Infonet Services Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. have announced a joint effort to provide advanced IP-based services to business customers globally. This partnership highlights the growing importance of intelligent broadband IP networking in delivering enhanced connectivity and network-based applications. The relationship enables Infonet to offer reliable, secure, high-performance intranet and Internet services to its customers worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Infonet and Cisco Systems have joined forces to offer advanced IP-based services to business customers on a worldwide basis.
  • The partnership focuses on using intelligent broadband IP networking to deliver enhanced connectivity and network-based applications.
  • Infonet offers customers a wide range of network connectivity, addressing, and access options, including application services such as electronic mail, fax, and Web site hosting.
  • The relationship enables Infonet to leverage Cisco's high-performance, reliable networking solutions to provide consistent services to its customers.
  • Infonet's participation in the Cisco Powered Network program demonstrates its ability to provide innovative services and industry-leading technology solutions.
  • The partnership highlights the strategic importance of the IP network as a key foundation for delivering intelligent business solutions.
  • Infonet's Vice President of Marketing, Tom Whidden, emphasized the company's vision of using IP networks to deliver improved connectivity and competitive advantages for its customers.
  • Cisco's Senior Vice President of Service Provider Line of Business, Kevin Kennedy, noted that Infonet's relationship with Cisco enables its customers to benefit from the company's network performance and interoperability.

Statistics:

  • Infonet offers network connectivity, addressing, and access options to customers in over 180 countries.
  • The company's global services are supported locally in 59 countries.
  • Infonet's World Network is currently accessible from more than 180 countries.
  • Cisco Systems Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.

Sources:

  • "Infonet and Cisco Team Up to Offer Advanced New Services," Business Wire, October 20, 1998.
  • "About Cisco Systems," Cisco Systems Inc.
  • "About Infonet Services Corp.," Infonet Services Corp.