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SingTel and Cisco Launch All-in-One Communications Solution for Enterprises
SingTel Enterprise360 Provides Telephony, Data, Internet and Security Services
| Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.
SINGAPORE -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 8, 2007 -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)
and Cisco® (NASDAQ : CSCO ) have launched an integrated office
communications solution to help enterprises streamline business operations
and improve productivity.
The SingTel Enterprise360 solution, targeted at businesses with 50 to 250
employees, is a fully managed telephony, data, Internet and security
service that significantly reduces the risks and complexities that
enterprises face in implementing and maintaining a robust communications
network.
The first of its kind in Singapore, the comprehensive solution comprises
hardware, connectivity and managed services and brings together all of a
business' communications needs in an integrated offering. Key system
features include integrated voice and data network, advanced security as
well as remote access for today's mobile work force. The service is built
on SingTel's data and voice networks, delivered on Cisco 2800 and 3800
Series Integrated Services Routers, Catalyst Express 500 series switches
and Cisco Unified IP Phones.
With SingTel Enterprise360, technology obsolescence, often a top grievance
of enterprises, will no longer be a concern. Customers also enjoy one-stop
convenience and a fully managed experience with a single vendor and a
single 24/7 helpdesk number.
The solution offers a rental pricing scheme for businesses to set up a
complete integrated Internet Protocol (IP) platform. Ten packages suitable
for enterprises of different sizes are available from S$700 to S$4,800 per
month. Each package also allows a choice of bandwidth, which customers can
easily upgrade to meet the changing needs of their networks.
This represents savings for customers who do not need to invest as much as
S$100,000 for installation and maintenance for a regular network and
communications setup.
Volkswagen, one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world and
Europe's largest carmaker, is the first customer to sign up SingTel
Enterprise360 for its Singapore office.
Dr. Olaf Duebel, Volkswagen Group Singapore's managing director, said:
"Thanks to the SingTel and Cisco Systems team, the project has kicked off
very well. The team worked tirelessly to ensure that Volkswagen has a
system that is robust and reliable. For the first time in Singapore, we
will be directly managing the entire retail business. This is a historic
milestone for Volkswagen, and the availability of a trustworthy and high
quality, managed service solution is critical. The SingTel/Cisco
partnership is certainly a good one because of their collective experience,
expertise and commitment to fulfill this key area of our growth."
Wong Soon Nam, SingTel's vice president of Business Marketing, said:
"Today, many enterprises either do not have anyone looking after their
corporate information technology requirements or have existing employees
doubling up as IT support. By entrusting us with their IT needs,
enterprises can now concentrate on developing their core businesses. Our
fully managed solution with an innovative and flexible rental pricing
scheme also helps our customers to increase staff productivity and reduce
costs."
Craig Gledhill, Cisco's managing director for Singapore and Brunei, said:
"The demand for IP-based services is increasing dramatically due to the
benefits that applications such as IP telephony, mobility,
videoconferencing and security provide to businesses. However, the
complexity of operating these services is also increasing and requires
time, expertise and experience that most enterprises do not readily have.
"The answer for enterprises is to turn to service providers such as
SingTel. SingTel Enterprise360 is an extremely compelling managed-service
offering that will provide them with all the benefits of advanced
networking applications with no upfront capital costs."
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications company with operations and
investments in more than 20 countries and territories around the world.
Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to
bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific
and beyond. For more information, visit www.singtel.com.
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