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C&W Communications invests in new network
that will serve as backbone for IPTV services, fixed operations and
part of business-to-business services
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Ericsson and Cisco will deliver an IP/MPLS
network for C&W in three markets: the Bahamas, Jamaica and
Barbados
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An IP backbone network in the Bahamas will be
upgraded to support traffic growth and improve performance on the
fixed network
MIAMI, FL - August 30, 2016
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced an
agreement to supply and install IP networks for C&W
Communications, which operates the retail brand Flow, in three
Caribbean markets. The plans include an upgrade to the IP backbone
network in the Bahamas to improve performance and support an
increase of traffic, and a new business-to-business IP/MPLS network
in Jamaica and Barbados.
The partnership is part of C&W's investment
plan for the region to continue transforming its customer
experience. As part of the partnership, Cisco will provide the
necessary hardware while Ericsson will provide project management
services.
"We needed a powerful and intelligent solution to
bring IP networking to both Jamaica and Barbados, while at the same
time improving the IP network in the Bahamas," says Carlo Alloni,
Executive Vice-president and CTIO, C&W. "This partnership will
allow us to offer even more value-added services including our
world class IPTV services as well as introduce more innovative
solutions to our customers."
"Our teams complemented each other with the right
approach, from network analysis and planning to systems integration
and customer support from Ericsson, to selecting the right routers
and switches from Cisco, and finally ensuring the right flow along
every step with Ericsson services," says Clayton Cruz, Vice
President Ericsson Latin America and Caribbean. "The partnership
has delivered real value to Cable & Wireless in terms of
accelerating their IP transformation by combining end-to-end
business transformation competence and experience with deep product
and domain expertise."
The deal includes Cisco® routers and switches
(ASR9000, ASR900 and WR4500 families), supply and installation of
NMS system (EPN-M), overall project management, and customer
support.
"Cisco and Ericsson working together have the
combined breadth, depth and lifecycle engagement required to help
operators like Cable & Wireless succeed in their transformation
to an IP-centric network," says Jordi Botifoll, Cisco President
Latin America & Senior Vice President in the Americas. "Working
together on this project will lead Cable & Wireless to a
standardized approach across other markets, so that all their
business-to-business and IP fixed networks will be supported by
IP/MPLS, helping them do things better and faster."
Ericsson and Cisco - two industry leaders in the
development and delivery of networking, mobility, and cloud -
formed a global business and technology partnership in November
2015 to create the networks of the future. The partnership offers
customers the best of both companies: routing, data center,
networking, cloud, mobility, management and control, and global
services capabilities. The next-generation strategic partnership
will drive growth, accelerate innovation, and speed digital
transformation demanded by customers across industries. The first
product from the partnership, Ericsson Dynamic Service Manager, was
announced in February 2016. To date, over 200 active customer
engagements have now started to turn into won deals. Multiple
deals, spread around the world, are in IP (routing and transport)
and services. The companies announced deals with 3 Italy, Vodafone
Portugal and Aster Dominican Republic earlier this year.
The Cisco-Ericsson partnership has been cleared by
Brazilian regulatory authorities and will be implemented there
under local agreements.
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About C&W Communications
CWC is a full service communications and
entertainment provider and delivers market-leading video,
broadband, telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18
countries. Through its business division, CWC provides data center
hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and
customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to
serve business and government customers.
CWC also operates a state-of-the-art submarine
fiber network - the most extensive in the region - in over 30
markets.
Learn more at www.cwc.com, or follow C&W
on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world's largest
international TV and broadband company, with operations in more
than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.
We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make
the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to
innovation enables us to develop market-leading products delivered
through next-generation networks that connect our 29 million
customers who subscribe to over 59 million television, broadband
internet and telephony services. We also serve 11 million mobile
subscribers and offer WiFi service across seven million access
points.
Liberty Global's businesses are comprised of two
stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK)
for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA and
LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), which consists of our operations in Latin
America and the Caribbean.
The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European
countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Ziggo,
Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20
countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer
brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Mas Movil and BTC. In addition, the
LiLAC Group operates a subsea fiber network throughout the region
in over 30 markets.
For more information, please
visit www.libertyglobal.com.
C&W Communications
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