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BIS and Global Crossing Finalise UK Agreement
LONDON, September 28 /PRNewswire/ -- BIS Ltd, a leading provider of datacentres and global networks today announced that it had finalised a new strategic agreement with Global Crossing. The agreement cements a new, stronger relationship between the companies. "BIS has a number of customers who have historical serial networks implemented around the UK. As their business requirements have grown, many have wanted to replace these networks with Ethernet solutions," advised Samantha Keating, Sales Director at BIS. "Unfortunately, pricing along with guaranteed diversity requirements has often been an impediment to change. The new GC agreement removes these barriers." Global Crossing has installed resilient aggregation Ethernet bearers into multiple BIS data centres. This will enable BIS to provision redundant Ethernet services for their customers. Further, services will be delivered from the customer's premises, via resilient Global Crossing Points of Presence (POPs), into their robust MPLS backbone. With extensive network coverage throughout the UK, Global Crossing's reach is second to none. Derek Lister, Senior VP Carrier Sales, at Global Crossing stated, "We view this as a fantastic opportunity to rapidly build traction with BIS and their customers. Working together, we will be able to offer competitively priced solutions whilst also delivering the high availability that is required." "We're very excited about this agreement, and look forward to a successful and profitable relationship." About BIS Ltd BIS has been designing, building and managing IT infrastructure solutions for over 10 years. As an independently owned service provider, our UK based team of leading technical, project and operational experts provide impartial advice on how best to meet your IT service delivery objectives. Information about BIS Ltd can be found at http://www.bis-internet.co.uk About Global Crossing Global Crossing 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 world's leading corporations, 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 http://www.globalcrossing.com or http://blogs.globalcrossing.com/ for more information about Global Crossing. For more information, please contact: Samantha Keating BIS Ltd Tel: +44-(0)20-7861-9322
