ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In a service offering that leverages a signature core competency, Progress Telecom, a leading broadband services provider, has announced it will offer Network Operations Center (NOC) Services to corporate and carrier customers. “Building and operating a NOC today can be a cost prohibitive capital investment, ” said Ron Mudry, president and CEO of Progress Telecom. “By offering our world-class network management and monitoring service in custom designed packages, we are enabling customers to realize cost savings through outsourcing while enhancing the reliability of their telecommunication network. Progress Telecom has achieved a 99.999% network reliability record, as well as industry-leading trouble resolution and repair intervals. Through this service our strong performance record, NOC systems infrastructure, and experience are available to our customers.”NOC Services is a strategic fit for Progress Telecom and is designed to meet the needs of present and prospective customers. They will gain access to one of the telecom industry’s state-of-the-art, hurricane-hardened NOCs. Progress Telecom’s NOC is fully redundant and staffed around the clock with highly trained and experienced technicians. Progress Telecom’s NOC Services include IP-, voice- and broadband-network monitoring. The service launch is effective immediately.Progress Telecom