Cable&Wireless has built a high speed network infrastructure in the Middle East to support customer growth in the region
Network roll-out will increase Cable&Wireless' capability in the EMEA region, particularly the Middle East
Analyst house, Ovum, endorse Cable&Wireless' MPLS growth in booming market
06 August 2008: Cable&Wireless today announces the deployment of an extensive telecommunications network (MPLS) across the Middle East to better serve the needs of its enterprise customers currently based in or planning to move to the region. This includes Points of Presences (PoPs), in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, connecting customers based in the United Arab Emirates back into the MPLS network.
Leading analyst house, Ovum, commented: "This looks to be a positive move for Cable&Wireless as we expect revenues for MPLS services in the Middle East and Africa to double over the next five years, to reach US$1.042 billion in 2012."
Reflecting this, Cable&Wireless has already experienced a significant increase in new order volumes, most recently signing a three year contract worth $20M per annum, to provide MPLS services to a global technology provider in the Middle East. The MPLS network is being used to support key customers in the technology, construction and financial services sectors.
Through this network Cable&Wireless will be able to provide improved services and support to meet the needs of its enterprise customers moving operations to the booming Middle East market. The services will also enable Cable&Wireless customers to route increased levels of data traffic in the EMEA region, where internet usage is expected to grow substantially.
A further report from industry analysts confirmed that the boom in this region is set to continue, concluding that the telecommunications and broadband internet sectors will generate US$70 billion in annual revenue by 2015 in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Jim Marsh, Chief Executive Officer, Cable&Wireless, comments: "This investment further strengthens our commitment and ability to serve our enterprise customers on a global scale. We are committed to providing the best levels of service and strive to meet the needs of our customers in growing markets, such as the Middle East and Africa. In recent years we've also grown significantly in Asia and India as we continue to strengthen our global reach."
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About MPLS
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a standards-approved technology for speeding up network traffic flow and making it easier to manage.
About PoPs
A PoP is a building or location where a telecommunications provider sites equipment to provide service to multiple customers in a geographical area.
Cable&Wireless is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & US and International.
The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business) provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries - and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications services business - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that is second to none.
The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companies in 39 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands.
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