Vanco Wins New VPN Business

ISLEWORTH, U.K. -- Countrywide Assured Group Plc, the UK's largest Estate Agency and Financial Services Group, has appointed Vanco, to design, implement and manage a Wide Area Network (WAN) for its global Surveyor division. The three year agreement, worth over £2.5 million, will deliver end-to-end connectivity with a high level of network resilience and performance.

Interface Europe BV, the largest commercial carpet manufacturer in the world, has appointed Vanco Benelux in a three year agreement worth £770,000 (€1.1 million). The new WAN solution will utilise MPLS and public internet access replacing the existing Frame Relay solution across 24 sites in 19 countries.

In addition to these two contracts Vanco has signed further agreements bringing the total cumulative value of new and incremental business to £6.7 million. Additional new clients, amongst others, include in France, Kenzo, a leading fashion chain; and in Italy, Aquafil Spa, a leading supplier of synthetic fibres, polymers, and chemicals.

Commenting on these contracts, Allen Timpany, CEO, Vanco plc said, "As we approach the end of our financial year the business continues to perform as well as ever. These are important wins which illustrate the strength of our service focused approach. Growth remains on target to meet current market expectations."

Vanco Group Ltd.