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SingTel launches security suite using integrated services routers from Cisco
May 31, 2005
SINGAPORE -- Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel), Asia's leading communications group, is launching a security solutions suite in Asia with the latest integrated services routers from Cisco Systems® (NASDAQ: CSCO - News), aimed at small and medium-sized business (SMB), enterprise small office and teleworkers. The offering will provide better manageability of quality and risk reduction arising from network complexity. With the offering, customers are able to achieve integrated communications network convergence comprising of voice, data and video.
At the heart of SingTel's security solutions suite are the latest Cisco® integrated services routers. The routers are the first in the industry to offer security, voice and wireless functionality together with connectivity in one box. The security solutions suite is part of SingTel's strategy to provide its enterprise customers with highly reliable and seamless connectivity solutions throughout Asia. With over 35 offices across 17 countries, SingTel has extensive and comprehensive infrastructure and capabilities. Coupled with its critical in-country support and strong partnership alliances across the regions, the company is able to provide its global customers with one-stop shop managed network connectivity solutions across Asia and beyond.
"By harnessing both companies' best-of-breed solutions, SMBs can have a larger selection of voice, data and security solutions and products, while preserving service quality and security across multiple networks," said Thomas Yeo, Vice President of Marketing, Corporate Business Group, SingTel. "This is aligned with our commitment to provide customers with an integrated communications network across Asia and beyond that offers maximum flexibility and reliability."
"SingTel's extensive experience, together with our close collaboration with leading technology providers such as Cisco, is an excellent combination for our customers. We have selected Cisco integrated services routers as they present tremendous value for small but growing networking environments. The routers support a variety of services that is versatile enough to allow our customers to scale their networking requirements to match their business growth," he added.
"No one disputes the importance of networks for businesses today. The integrated services routers extend enterprise-class functionality to SMBs and branch offices. Cisco is extremely pleased to be able to work with SingTel to bring the value of the new routers to our customers throughout the region," said Mr Craig Gledhill, managing director, Singapore, Cisco Systems.
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel)
Cisco Systems Inc.
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