High-End Router Boosts Scalability and Lowers Total Cost of Ownership
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA and SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2010) - Cisco (
The use of video, collaboration tools and cloud-based services is driving increased adoption of EastLink's faster-service tiers, including its recently announced service offering 100 megabits per second. When completed, the EastLink network will be one of the most advanced, highest-capacity broadband networks in the country to support its growing customer base.
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"EastLink's strategic investments in state-of-the-art technology and network infrastructure enable us to deliver the fastest Internet services, including our recently announced EastLink 100 Mbps service. We're committed to delivering the highest quality of service to our business and residential customers across our national footprint."
"The Cisco ASR Family fulfills the performance demands of world-class, IP Next-Generation Network edge routing platforms. EastLink is well-equipped to address the demands of the zettabyte era for its diverse and rapidly expanding customer base."
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About EastLink
EastLink has more than 1,500 employees providing a range of communications, entertainment, television and advertising services to residential, business and public sector customers in Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.
EastLink has the distinction of being the first cable company in Canada to enter the telephone market, and the first communications and entertainment company in North America to combine cable, Internet and telephone service in a communications and entertainment bundle. EastLink is one of the fastest internet providers in North America.
At EastLink, creativity, ingenuity and innovation are the driving forces behind our great products and services. EastLink has been recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the past four years, and its parent company, the Bragg Group, was named Canada's Family Enterprise of the Year for 2009. For more information on EastLink, please visit eastlink.ca.
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