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Plexxi and Perseus Win Global Telecom Business Innovation AwardNASHUA, N.H. and NEW YORK, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexxi, a pioneer of application-defined data center infrastructure, and Perseus, the world's leading provider of managed services for high-precision, high speed connectivity, received the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Award for the World's Largest Software Defined Network (SDN) at the GTB Innovation Awards 2016 in London last night. The GTB Innovation Awards recognize collaboration between operators and vendors. This award acknowledges Plexxi and Perseus' contribution in building the world's largest SDN across six continents in just a matter of months, leveraging the Perseus global network and Plexxi's next-generation networking and software toolsets. "The strength of our partnership with Perseus allowed us to deploy the world's largest (non-captive) SDN network of more than 100,000 miles," said Dave Husak, founder and CTO of Plexxi. "Perseus' plans for a global expansion demanded a next-generation network. Using our technology, Perseus was able to rapidly scale and diversify its offerings while developing a system that was dynamic, centralized and agile." The Perseus-Plexxi partnership pushes the boundaries of network innovation and improves the flexibility, scalability and agility of global networks. Perseus has deployed a next-generation network leveraging Plexxi's high-performance, photonically-interconnected switches to create a Layer 2 SDN fabri for a self-healing and dynamic network. This converged network infrastructure and single switch platform reaches across the globe, including Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America, and allows Perseus to deliver a broader range of services to clients 30% faster than prior technology. "Working with Plexxi, we have been able to quickly deliver new and different types of services to our clients," said Andrew Kusminsky, COO & CSO of Perseus. "Building a resilient, global backbone enables us to scale for future growth as our clients demand it and continue to deliver the resiliency and agility that they depend on." The GTB Innovation Awards are presented annually to the most innovative and exciting projects within the global telecoms industry. Global Telecoms Business, the only publication written specifically for senior management at telecoms carriers worldwide, was founded in 1993 by Euromoney Institutional Investor to help these decision makers stay up to speed with the latest analysis, data and news about the issues that most affect the industry. About Perseus About Plexxi Inc. Contact: Andrew Hennessy Logo - http://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20160526/8521603397LOGO |