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True Collaborates With Cisco to Deliver Managed Data, Security and Voice Services
Next-Generation Platform Will Help Future-Proof Customer Networks
| Source: Cisco
BANGKOK, THAILAND -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 26, 2007 -- True Corp. is collaborating with Cisco®
(NASDAQ : CSCO ) to deliver next-generation managed services that will help
its customers prepare for future applications over an integrated Internet
Protocol (IP) networking platform. The company's True-Hosted IP PBX
(private branch exchange) Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and MPLS
with Security managed services have met the Cisco Powered Program criteria.
Service providers who display the Cisco Powered logo have built their
services on a network built with Cisco equipment, the same equipment that
most Internet traffic travels on today. True is the first network provider
in Thailand to carry the Cisco Powered designation.
Vorkon Patra-Yanan, regional managing director for Cisco Indochina, said
that Cisco awards the Cisco Powered designation to a select group of
service providers worldwide that are utilizing Cisco's industry-leading
equipment as the backbone for their services. "The Cisco Powered logo tells
customers that True uses industry-leading Cisco solutions in its network.
As the first provider here to carry the Cisco Powered designation, True
joins an elite group of around 300 providers throughout the world," he
said.
Cisco's criteria for participation in the Cisco Powered Program help ensure
that member service providers have the equipment, staff and processes in
place to provide high-quality services. For example, True's True-Hosted IP
PBX managed service uses the Cisco Unified Communications Manager (formerly
Cisco Unified CallManager) software as the foundation for advanced
capabilities, including video, mobility and presence-based services. Cisco
Unified Communications Manager extends telephony features and capabilities
to packet telephony network devices such as IP phones, media processing
devices, voice over IP (VoIP) gateways, and multimedia applications.
"Cisco congratulates True for becoming the first provider in Thailand to
have its managed services qualified to carry the Cisco Powered designation.
True is also Cisco Silver-certified, so its customers can know that True is
committed to having the dedicated staff to manage their network
requirements professionally and reliably," added Vorkon.
According to Songtham Phianpattanawit, managing director, Corporate
Solution, Wholesales & Data for True Corp., "True has continuously
developed innovative services as well as network technologies to meet
business clients' needs. True not only chooses high-quality Cisco
technology and network equipment, which is widely recognised by consumers
and corporate clients, but we also work with Cisco to build a network
platform that will be ready for any future communications applications that
run on IP networks. This will help support any business requirements our
customers will face in the future. True is proud to have three of our
managed services qualified under the Cisco Powered Program. This will
increase customers' trust and confidence in the company's services in terms
of network reliability and network security coupled with industry-standard
technology and equipment."
About True Corporation Plc
True Corporation Public Company Limited is Thailand's only fully integrated
communication solutions provider, convergence leader and prime lifestyle
enabler. We provide consumers, small and medium enterprises, and
corporations with a full range of voice, data and multimedia solutions
customized to meet their needs. We are the largest wireline service
provider in Bangkok, the largest broadband provider in the country and a
major player in the wireless, cellular and Internet markets. Principal
subsidiary companies in the True Group include UBC, Thailand's dominant pay
television operator, and True Move, a major mobile phone service provider.
True gives people the freedom to live different lifestyles, by providing
them with the power to communicate as well as access knowledge, information
and entertainment, whenever, wherever, and how they like. For more
information please visit: http://www.truecorp.co.th.
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