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SingTel, Cisco Bundle SME Gateway |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
Networking giant Cisco Systems has teamed up with Singapore's
incumbent fixed line telco to offer SME customers a fully managed
communications solutions that brings together telephony, data, Internet
and security.
Dubbed the SingTel Enterprise360 solution the integrated
office communications solution to is targeted at businesses with 50 to
250 employees looking to reduce the risks and complexities that
enterprises face in implementing and maintaining a robust
communications network.
The first of
its kind in Singapore, the comprehensive solution bundles hardware,
connectivity and managed services to deliver an integrated voice and
data network, advanced security and remote access.
The bundle is built around SingTel's data and voice networks, delivered on Cisco 2800
and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers and Catalyst Express 500
series switches and uses Cisco Unified IP Phones.
Businesses pay for the solution on a monthly basis depending on their
requirements. There are ten packages available priced from S$700 to
S$4,800 per month.
Wong Soon Nam, SingTel's
vice president of Business Marketing, said: "Today, many enterprises
either do not have anyone looking after their corporate information
technology requirements or have existing employees doubling up as IT
support. By entrusting us with their IT needs, enterprises can now
concentrate on developing their core businesses.
"Our fully managed
solution with an innovative and flexible rental pricing scheme also
helps our customers to increase staff productivity and reduce costs."
Craig Gledhill, Cisco's managing director for Singapore and
Brunei, said: "The demand for IP-based services is increasing
dramatically due to the benefits that applications such as IP telephony,
mobility, videoconferencing and security provide to businesses.
"However, the complexity of operating these services is also increasing
and requires time, expertise and experience that most enterprises do
not readily have.
"The answer for enterprises is to turn to
service providers such as SingTel. SingTel Enterprise360 is an
extremely compelling managed-service offering that will provide them
with all the benefits of advanced networking applications with no
upfront capital costs."
www.singtel.com
www.cisco.com
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