Verizon to Provide Global Network Services to Siemens' Enterprise Networks

By Beverly Maniago

TMCnet Contributing Editor

 

Siemens, one of the world’s largest electrical engineering and electronic companies, has selected Verizon (News - Alert) Business to provide global networking services through its Verizon Private IP.

 

Verizon Business, a provider of leading-edge network management to businesses worldwide, will also support Siemens’ (News - Alert) corporate network, the communication link that connects the company’s numerous global business units carrying the company’s significant applications such as SAP (News - Alert), VoIP, and e-mail applications.

 

Verizon Business was also recently chosen by Siemens to provide network services to its new enterprise locations in United States and Europe. This new agreement allows all of the company’s enterprise locations to run over a single communications infrastructure. Verizon’s Private IP is designed to combine the privacy, security, and flexibility of Internet Protocol that results to highly scalable connectivity helping the business to grow.

 

Alfons Kuhn, SCN director from Siemens, confirmed that the quality of Verizon’s telecommunication solutions played a key role in this agreement.

 

“The global strength of Verizon Business’ state-of-the-art communication infrastructure was a key factor in our selection considerations. It is important for us to know that our network is managed by the best possible partner and supported with strong service level agreements and transparent reporting. Verizon Business gives us the reassurance we need to ensure that we can continue growing our business, safe in the knowledge that our existing global network is operating securely and effectively.”

 

John Irvine, vice president of international marketing, Verizon Business, is confident that the company will continue to meet the network services requirements of Siemens.

 

“Siemens needed an innovative solution that would unite its existing global enterprise network, produce cost efficiencies, and provide scalability for future growth. We are confident that Verizon Business will continue to offer the company the essential managed support it requires, helping it to maintain its competitive position as a global industry leader.”