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Convergence Group selects Geo Networks’ fibre for its customers
Three-year dark fibre deal will underpin company’s scalable data services
London, 8th August 2011 – Geo Networks Limited (“Geo”), the leading provider of dedicated fibre networks, has today announced a second deal with Internet Protocol (IP) and network provider, Convergence Group. The Midlands based, service provider serves bandwidth intensive sectors such as technology and broadcast. The deal sees a 36km network carry voice, web and video traffic across London via Geo fibre in the city’s sewer network.
Following the successful implementation of a dark fibre connection between two London data centres last year, the new backhaul network will connect both data centres to major broadcasting hub, BT Tower.
“We have an ever growing base of clients that have high bandwidth traffic and critical live data travelling on our routes. That’s why our SLAs are underpinned with the promise of more than 99% reliability and incredibly high data speeds. We are committed to providing choice throughout our customers’ lifecycle, whether they join us for specific media solutions or need additional global networking solutions. Geo’s fibre gives us the control we require to scale up our customers’ business as and when required. The project came in significantly ahead of time on its first installation, so we are assured that Geo does deliver what it promises,” said Neal Harrison, Managing Director, Convergence Group.
The fibre will provide Convergence Group with its own infrastructure, on which it can install and manage its own or third party equipment to light the fibre. Initially the company will light 10Gb/s, but will be able to add extra capacity rapidly and at very little additional cost. Additionally, the fibre will provide an alternative to the current facility lines available into BT Tower, eliminating the need to compress or decompress content for a superior end-user experience.
Geo continues to increase its presence in the service provider market sector with providers looking for high capacity and highly reliable networks in order to meet their own SLAs. “The fact that Geo allows us to manage our network our way is crucial,” continued Harrison. “But Geo’s outstanding network statistics for 2010 are rare for fibre networks, particularly in urban areas. Knowing the Geo network in London is one of the most secure and reliable in the country was key in our decision to go with Geo. Our customer promise requires nothing less”.
“We now have a broad range of service providers, both business and residential, using our fibre network to run their services,” said Geo Chief Executive, Chris Smedley. “As Neal points out, service providers need to know that their network availability is the one thing that they can rely on, leaving them to focus on their service offering. We have an excellent delivery record with Convergence Group and they know that our network is proven at carrying high-capacity traffic from broadcast organisations with Geo carrying traffic from ITV and BBC amongst others.”
The network is due for completion in August 2011.
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