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Hong Kong – December
1 2003 - CPCNet, a CITIC Pacific Company (SEHK
267) today announced that a strategic collaboration
has been formed with 1-Net Singapore (“1-Net”), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of MediaCorp, to offer dedicated link to
interconnect companies with presence in Singapore, Hong
Kong & China.
With strong economic growth in the mainland and the
world globalization trend, there is an ever-increasing
demand for a perfect cross-border and worldwide communications
network. The collaboration between CPCNet and 1-Net
will further satisfy customers with aspiring needs for
a reliable and efficient network in Singapore and the
Greater China region to further connect enterprises
in these areas with a total network solution.
“We are witnessing rapid growth in Greater China and
in the region, and we are also seeing dramatic increase
in demand for quality voice and data traffic. This new
partnership between CPCNet and 1-Net will capitalize
on the strengths of both companies to offer premier-class
connectivity services to customers in Singapore and
Greater China”, said Mr. Stephen Ho, Chief Executive
Officer of CPCNet Hong Kong Ltd.
“The collaboration with CPCNet enables 1-Net to offer
high quality and reliable connection which allows Singaporean
based enterprises with regional presence in Hong Kong
and China to integrate their video, data, voice and
other mission-critical applications”, said Mr Homer
Tan, Chief Operating Officer of 1-Net.
CPCNet has its own MPLS based IP VPN service with different
classes of service (CoS) offered, branded TrueCONNECT™.
The alliance with 1-Net will further provide a customised
solution to enterprises for the delivery and management
of quality connectivity in Singapore and in Greater
China.
“We believe this alliance can further demonstrate our
commitment to provide world class communications services,
and can enhance our customers’ competitiveness and operational
efficiencies, adding significant value to our customers
in Asia Pacific,” said Mr. Stephen Ho.
“With the globalisation effort of many enterprises
in Singapore, this collaboration with CPCNet enables
us to provide our customers with a one-stop service
for all their data communications needs to Greater China
via a single point of contact from ordering to billing.
We are very excited about the partnership which marks
another important milestone for us in our regional development”,
Mr Homer Tan said.
About 1-Net Singapore
1-Net Singapore is a leading infocomm technology solutions
provider and the operator of the nation’s broadband
network, SingaporeONE.
As one of the pioneers of broadband development in
Singapore, 1-Net operates the nationwide core network
of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) switches to facilitate
the delivery of broadband multimedia services.
1-Net currently manages telco-class Internet Data Centres,
along with providing domestic and international connectivity,
professional services, managed services and media delivery
services.
1-Net is a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaCorp, the
largest and most established broadcaster in Singapore
with a complete range of media businesses spanning TV,
Radio, Entertainment Production, Newspapers, Magazines,
Electronic Media and other broadcasting services.
Media Contact:
Priscilla Wat
Phone: 852-2170-7536
Email: mediaenquiry@CPCNet.com
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