Telenor to Launch New Nordic Data Communications Portfolio
07 Junio 2005 - 8:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
Telenor to Launch New Nordic Data Communications Portfolio OSLO,
Norway and FORNEBU, Norway, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On the
same day that Norway and Sweden commemorates the dissolution of the
union between the two countries, Telenor launches a new Nordic
service portfolio of data communications services that will further
strengthen communications in the Nordic region. Nordic Connect is
the name of the new data communications portfolio that Telenor will
be offering to business customers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Finland. In addition to high-capacity data communication, Nordic
Connect will facilitate use of advanced services such as Voice over
IP, streaming and video conferencing. "Our customers recognise the
usefulness of coordinating their Nordic communications, and with
the Nordic Connect solution we are able to fully meet our
customers' needs. We are simplifying the workday of our Nordic
customers, providing them with reliable functionalities and high
quality, regardless of where in the Nordic region they are
located," said Berit Svendsen, head of Telenor's Nordic fixed line
operation. Nordic Connect allows Telenor to overstep national
borders, helping businesses achieve their Nordic ambitions. The
product portfolio meets companies' requirements by providing joint
price structures for the whole Nordic region and Nordic customer
centres with local representation, as well as 24-hour monitoring
and alarm functions built into the networks. "We have made an
effort to achieve a simple customer interface. Our customers will
be offered easy ordering, supply, invoicing and management.
Furthermore, we have also focused on availability: Access to Nordic
Connect can be achieved both via home office solutions and through
wireless connections, such as mobile data cards in laptop PCs,"
said Berit Svendsen. During the initial phase of the launch,
additional services such as Internet Firewall, which provides
access to the Internet through a simple physical access, will also
be included. This will ensure enhanced security and simplified
firewall functionalities for companies' data networks. Nordic
Connect is an extension of Telenor's already existing IP VPN
network. This network is a so-called MPLS network (Multi Protocol
Label Switching), which enables capacity to be scaled in accordance
with customer needs. Through its ownership of Telenor AB in Sweden
and Sonofon in Denmark, Telenor has extensive infrastructure all
over the Nordic region. With the acquisition of Swedish
Bredbandsbolaget and Danish Cybercity, this infrastructure will be
further strengthened. Nordic Connect will be launched to coincide
with the commemoration of the dissolution of the union between
Norway and Sweden, which took place on 7 June 1905. Nordic Connect
will be ready for shipment to customers from 28 September 2005. For
more information, please contact: Head of Information Arild S.
Johannessen, Telenor Nordic, Tel: +4748191921, e-mail: DATASOURCE:
Telenor CONTACT: Arild S. Johannessen, Head of Information, Telenor
Nordic, Tel: +4748191921, Web site: http://www.telenor.com/
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