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Global Crossing Achieves Cisco Powered Carrier Ethernet Designation
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, February 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that it has achieved the Cisco(R) Powered Carrier Ethernet designation from Cisco. This designation recognizes Global Crossing for having worked to acquire the resources and establish the procedures to deploy, manage and support Carrier Ethernet services globally. The designation initially applies to Global Crossing's new EtherExtend(SM) Flex Service, which provides its customers with cost-effective and flexible Ethernet access to Layer 2 and 3 data services. EtherExtend Flex already is available in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. It is expected to be available via more than 70 points of presence in those same regions, plus Latin America, by the end of 2009. "Global Crossing is delighted to have achieved a new Cisco Powered designation," said Dave Carey, Global Crossing's chief marketing officer. "By achieving this new Cisco Powered designation, we are enhancing our ability to create and deliver high-value network access service offerings to our customers." "By achieving Cisco Powered Carrier Ethernet designation, Global Crossing has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this increasing demand," said Jeff Spagnola, vice president of worldwide managed services at Cisco. The Cisco Powered Program is Cisco's premier partnering vehicle for solution providers who offer Cisco technologies as a part of their service offerings. This program sets the standard for recognizing a solution provider's investment in the tools and processes necessary to provide high-quality network-based managed services. A Cisco Powered designation not only acknowledges that a service provider has invested in industry-leading Cisco solutions, but also entitles the solutions provider to take advantage of Cisco resources to envision, build, market and sell its managed services, thus accelerating market acceptance and adoption Cisco recommends services that are designated Cisco Powered because they are designed to deliver a high-quality, customizable service experience, making it easier for businesses to make the right decision when purchasing Cisco technology as a service. Find More Information Online: (Due to the length of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste the hyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field.) Global Crossing's Cisco Powered Designations http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/cpn/cpn_sp_detail.pl?SP_ID=3370&ResultType= EC&search_id=1776532&tab_name=findsp Cisco Powered Program http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns206/networking_solutions_solution_cat egory.html Cisco Service Provider Solutions http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns341/networking_solutions_service_prov ider_home.html ABOUT GLOBAL CROSSING Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) is a leading global IP solutions provider with the world's first integrated global IP-based network. The company offers a full range of secure data, voice, and video products to approximately 40 percent of the Fortune 500, as well as to 700 carriers, mobile operators and ISPs. It delivers services to more than 690 cities in more than 60 countries and six continents around the globe. Please visit www.globalcrossing.com or blogs.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing. Global Crossing will be recognized as a Managed Services Channel Program Partner in the Cisco Partner Locator, located at http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do CONTACT GLOBAL CROSSING: Press Contacts Kate Rankin +1-973-937-0417 Kate.Rankin@globalcrossing.com Paula Vivo Latin America +55-11-3957-2424 paula.vivo@globalcrossing.com Chantal Reed Europe +44(0)207-904-3204 Chantal.Reed@globalcrossing.com Analysts/Investors Contact Suzanne Lipton +1-800-836-0342 glbc@globalcrossing.com Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document or Website are the property of their respective owners.
