Telecom Lead Europe: Norway-based Hydro, a global supplier of aluminum has
inked an agreement with Verizon, under which the wireless major will deliver a
managed global Wide Area Network for Hydro.
The managed global Wide Area Network will span integrated
security and remote access solutions, which will create an integrated partner
firewall.
The firewall will enable third-party access to select
business solutions, and full professional service support.
Under the contract, Verizon will provide Hydro with
network and security monitoring on a follow-the-sun basis through its global
network and security operations centers in Dortmund, Germany, Singapore,
Ashburn, Va., and Sao Paolo.
The contract covers the transition of services from the
existing provider and three years of operation.
Hydro employs more than 23,000 people in more than 40
countries around the globe. Its operations range from bauxite extraction to the
production of rolled and extruded aluminum products and building systems.
Verizon
Enterprise Solutions claims that it creates global connections that generate
growth, drive business innovation and move society forward.
The company provides industry-specific solutions and a
full range of global wholesale offerings delivered over the company’s secure
mobility, cloud, strategic networking and advanced communications platforms.
Orange Business, Verizon Enterprise join forces for video
collaboration offerings
Recently, Orange Business Services and Verizon Enterprise
Solutions signed an interprovider connectivity agreement to meet enterprises’
increasing demand for video collaboration offerings.
The collaboration will enable Verizon Immersive Video Exchange customers and Orange
Telepresence Community customers to work together via video meetings with a
greater pool of participating customers, partners and suppliers worldwide,
using Cisco TelePresence endpoints.
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