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TeliaSonera International Carrier is a global provider of cross-border communication services.
We deliver IP, capacity and voice services and we also provide the media, education and online gaming industries with services tailored to their specific needs. We own and operate more than 43,000 kilometers (27,000 miles) of fiber network, which covers more than 100 points of presence in 35 countries across Europe, the US and Asia. We are a leading global IP provider - the number one carrier in Europe and winner of 2009 World Communication Awards in the Best Wholesale Carrier and Best New Service categories.
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Colt is Europe’s leading information delivery platform. We enable our customers to deliver,
share, process and store vital business information by bringing together three key elements:
1. Pioneering European Ethernet and IP networks that seamlessly connects over 100 cities and achieves the industry’s highest standards in performance, latency and security.
2. Significant IT infrastructure and services across Europe, with 19 state-of-the-art data centres
with thousands of IT systems under management.
3. Extensive expertise in creating integrated IT managed services, networking and communication solutions.
We combine these three elements with award winning customer service to create a single
end-to-end customer resource. Colt is the only company that can do this on a truly pan-European basis. Whether working directly with customers or alongside partners we make a real difference by helping business to reduce capital costs and increase flexibility while maintaining control of their business.
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Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With nearly 131 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2009, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 45.9 billion euros and a customer base of more than 183.3 million customers in 32 countries. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number two provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies, in 220 countries & territories. In 2009, Orange Business Services was awarded, at the Word Communication Awards, ‘Best Global Operator’ for the fourth consecutive year, and for the third year running, Orange was awarded ‘Best Mobile Operator’.
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PCCW Global is an operating division of HKT Group Holdings Limited (HKT), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCCW Limited and holds the PCCW Group’s telecoms services, media and IT solutions businesses. PCCW/HKT is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information & Communications Technologies. Covering more than 1,100 cities and 100 countries, the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global communications solutions which include IP solutions, transmission solutions including fiber and satellite, managed services and solutions, and voice services.
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Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defence, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach.
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Juniper Networks offers high-performance network infrastructure that helps service providers, enterprises and public sector organisations create value and accelerate business success within the new, changing global marketplace. Our products and technologies run the world’s largest and most demanding global networks. Juniper Networks was founded on a simple but incredibly powerful vision for the future of the network: “Connect everything. Empower everyone.” This ideal is the commitment of the company and the mission that drives every Juniper colleague every day. We are dedicated to uncovering new ideas and innovations that will serve the exponential demands of the networked world. To do this, we build solutions that centre on simplification, automation, and open innovation. The new network is changing the way we think, connect, and do business around the world. Juniper can help your business make the most out of these new, complex changes.
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Türk Telekom, the leading communication and convergence technology Company in Turkey, provides integrated telecommunication services from PSTN and GSM to broadband internet. As of June 30, 2010; Türk Telekom group companies have 16.3 mn Fixed Access Lines, 6.5 mn ADSL Connections and 11.5 mn Mobile Subscribers. Group companies have a modern network infrastructure covering the whole country and offer a wide variety of services to residential and commercial customers all over Turkey. Apart from 81,4 % shares in Avea, one of the three GSM operators in Turkey, Türk Telekom owns 99.9% of TTNET, Argela, Innova, Sebit A.Ş. Sobee, and AssisTT companies. Türk Telekom also has an indirect minority share in Albtelecom, the Albanian incumbent telecom operator. 55% of Türk Telekom shares belongs to Ojer Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. and 30% belongs to Turkish Treasury. The remaining 15% is publicly traded. Türk Telekom shares are listed in Istanbul Stock Exchange since May 2008.
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Virtela is the world’s largest independent managed network services company. The company partners with more than 500 carriers to deliver best-of-breed, multi-carrier enterprise solutions. Virtela is trusted by the largest and fastest growing multinational companies across six contents today and offers services in 190 countries. The company delivers large volumes of data traffic, hence revenues, to regional carrier networks around the world. Enterprise customers include Paramount Pictures, Coca-Cola, IBM, Honeywell, Deutsche Bank, FedEx, Mazda and Google. Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with redundant Network Operations Centers in Mumbai, India and Manila, Philippines.
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Bics delivers best in class global solutions for Voice, Messaging, Roaming, Connectivity, and Mobile Financial Services to hundreds of telecommunication providers around the world. With our passionate and creative teams located in Brussels, Bern, Monaco, Dubai, Singapore, and New York, we continuously strive to provide our customers with the highest levels of quality, reliability, and interoperability that enable them to maximise End-user value. Our innovative approach is visible through our place at the forefront of the market consolidation and technology advancement. We are a joint venture between Belgacom, Swisscom, and MTN, and have rolled out transformative Next Generation Networks (NGN). This together with our continued focus on value added services for mobile operators and our growth strategy has enabled us to reach a world leading position both on the international voice and mobile data markets.
With 11.7 million customers and a staff of 2,600, Avea is the youngest and the most innovative GSM operator in Turkey. Reaching to 96.61% of the population, Avea continuously improves its service quality with investments in technology, infrastructure and human resources. Avea has international roaming partnerships with 625 operators in 199 countries.
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Hutchinson Global Communications Limited is a full-fledged international telecom operator under Hutchinson Telecommunications Honk Kong Holdings Limited, a group member of Hutchinson Whampoa Limited. Established in 1995, HGC owns Hong Kong's largest fibre-to-the-building network. With the deployment of submarine and terrestrial cable systems, HGC establishes scalable global capacity and far reaching international network connecting Honk Kong with most parts of the world. HGC has a widespread footprint in Asia and its network reach has been extended to the US and the UK via cooperation with carriers around the world.
Please visit: http://www.hgc.com.hk/
Tech Mahindra is part of the US$7.1 billion Mahindra Group, and British Telecommunications plc (BT). Focused primarily on the telecommunications industry, Tech Mahindra is a leading global systems integrator and business transformation consulting organization. It is the 5th largest software exporter from India (NASSCOM 2010) and the top telecom software provider from India (Voice & Data 2009). Over 34,000 professionals service wireline, wireless and broadband operators across the globe. Tech Mahindra has recently acquired Mahindra Satyam (formerly known as Satyam Computer Services).
Capabilities include BSS/OSS, Network Design & Engineering, Next Generation Networks, Mobility Solutions, Security consulting and Testing. The solutions portfolio includes Consulting, Application Development & Management, Systems Integration, Product Engineering, Infrastructure Managed Services and BPO.
Please visit: www.techmahindra.com
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