Cable & Wireless Selects Newbridge Networks Equipment For
Multiservice Global ATM Network - Newbridge Delivers
Cable & Wireless Global ATM Network Equipment
MARCH 19, 1999
MAIDENHEAD, UK--Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) today
announced it has been selected to supply the new high capacity
network equipment for the Cable & Wireless global asynchronous
transfer mode (ATM) network. Under this contract, Newbridge is
working with Cable & Wireless to deliver the scalable, broadband
equipment necessary to deliver global ATM services to Cable &
Wireless' worldwide customer base.
"Newbridge has been awarded this contract over its competitors
because of its ability to provide a flexible and comprehensive
solution for delivering fully-managed services across a wide range
of traffic types," said David Wickham, Chief Executive Officer,
Cable & Wireless Global Network. "Our network will be capable of
handling premium-quality Internet protocol (IP), voice, video, and
data services, including virtual private networks (VPNs) and
native cell relay services."
The new network equipment is based on the industry-leading Siemens
/ Newbridge MainStreetXpress(tm) 36170 Multiservices Switch and
MainStreetXpress 46020 Network Manager. This powerful networking
solution is ideal for delivering a wide range of fully-managed
services across a single, unifying ATM network.
The MainStreetXpress 46020 Network Manager and MainStreetXpress
48020 MultiNetwork Service Controller will enable companies such
as Cable & Wireless to extend their reach and provide scalable,
standards-based, globally-managed services.
"This major contract award highlights Newbridge's capability to
supply and support premium-quality, fully managed multiservice
network equipment on a global scale," said Pearse Flynn, Executive
Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and
Africa, Newbridge Networks. "The service platform at the core of
this deployment enables Cable & Wireless to provide unparalleled
network and service management and a breadth of solutions to
demanding global customers."
The Newbridge(r) solution enables the provisioning and management
of services from multiple locations, as required by global
carriers, such as Cable & Wireless.
"We are pleased that Cable & Wireless has extended its
relationship with Newbridge Networks," said Brian Jervis,
Executive Vice President, Switching Products Group, Newbridge
Networks. "The deployment of our multiservice, multi-access
solution will contribute to Cable & Wireless maintaining its
position as best-of-class global service provider."
Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading providers of
international telecommunications services. It provides 17 million
customers in 70 countries with a complete range of international,
domestic and mobile communications. Cable & Wireless is the
world's third largest carrier of international traffic, provides
mobile communications in more than 30 countries and operates the
world's largest, most advanced cableship fleet.
Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services
networking solutions to organizations in more than 100 countries.
The Company leverages its relationship with a growing family of
Newbridge Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with Siemens
and 3Com Corporation to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions.
Newbridge customers include the world's 300 largest
telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000
corporations, government organisations and other institutions.
Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on six
continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com.
Newbridge, logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation.
MainStreetXpress is a trademark used by the Siemens / Newbridge
alliance for comprehensive solutions in broadband communication.
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