Reti Telematiche Italiane : Retelit launches new network service (Bari-Europe Backhaul) in partnership with BICS, a leading global telecommunication services provider
February 28, 2017 at 08:55 am
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Under the partnership, BICS acquires from Retelit 60 Gbps of the AAE-1 cable's submarine capacity
Retelit S.p.A. announces the signing of a strategic and commercial partnership with BICS (Belgacom International Carrier Services) for the creation of a joint network services (Bari-Europe Backhaul) offer, and the sale to the Belgian telecommunications player of 60 Gbps of the AAE-1 cable's submarine capacity.
BICS is a leading global telecommunications player, with over 112 Points of Presence in over 70 countries and capacity on 19 submarine cables, carrying through its network a significant amount of global voice, mobile and data/internet traffic.
Retelit, in partnership with BICS, launches a new 100Gbps (Backhaul) connectivity product, enabling AAE-1 consortium members and their Customers to connect at very high capacity and low latency - through Retelit's Bari landing station - to the main European Data Centers, including those in the Milan region. The solution is highly innovative both from a technological and commercial model viewpoint: technologically, as based on latest
generation infrastructure built by two operators bringing together separate sets of expertise; commercially, as the only product provided transparently and end to end from Bari to the European Data Centers. The partnership involves the sale of the product through a single contract and a single SLA (Service Level Agreement) and according to a single price structure for all European destinations.
The Chief Executive Officer of Retelit, Federico Protto stated: "We are highly satisfied with this partnership agreement with such a major international player as BICS, which indeed highlights the strength of our network and the highly strategic nature of the AAE-1 project. This agreement adds further value to the AAE-1 cable investment - following on from the recent entry into the Open Hub Med consortium. Finally, the fact that our partner is willing to invest significantly in the AAE-1 cable - sharing our commitment to this important project - further confirms the solid basis of the partnership".
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Reti Telematiche Italiane SpA (Retelit SpA) is an Italy-based company. The Company is active in the telecommunications market. It provides telecommunications infrastructures and data transmission services. The Companyâs services portfolio includes broadband connectivity, Internet protocol (IP) and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) services, data centre services, including co-location and housing, and infrastructure. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated 8,200 kilometers (km) of fiber-optic network, which serves urban and industrialized areas of the Italian territory, as well as a number of data centers, which are designed to house information and communications technology (ICT) systems connected to the network and technological solution guaranteeing integrity and operational continuity. In June 2014, the Company established new subsidiary, Retelit USA LLC.
Reti Telematiche Italiane : Retelit launches new network service (Bari-Europe Backhaul) in partnership with BICS, a leading global telecommunication services provider