Alaska Communications Recognized by Global Industry Alliance for Carrier Ethernet Services
May 06 2014 - 8:55AM
Business Wire
Broadband company receives Carrier Ethernet 2.0
E-Access certification
Building on the company’s 2013 certification as a Carrier
Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) service provider, Alaska Communications
(NASDAQ:ALSK), Alaska’s leading broadband solutions provider, is
now the first in Alaska to earn the Metro Ethernet Forum’s CE 2.0
E-Access certification.
The certification recognizes Alaska Communications as the only
carrier based in Alaska to meet international standards to connect
carrier customers in and out of Alaska, offering instant access to
Carrier Ethernet services in the state.
“The achievement of the CE 2.0 E-Access service providers
is a testament to their commitment to outstanding delivery to
carriers and the enterprise market. Metro Ethernet Forum CE 2.0
E-Access standards will enable carriers and enterprises to choose
service providers with greater speed, clarity and certainty,” said
Metro Ethernet Forum President Nan Chen.
“With ever increasing cloud-enabled business applications,
Alaska businesses have critical needs that require reliable and
standards-based business broadband. We are excited to deliver on
these requirements, now with CE 2.0 E-Access that further extends
our capabilities as Alaska’s only CE 2.0 service provider. This
demonstrates our commitment and leadership in bringing world-class
broadband capabilities to Alaska businesses,” said Matt Peterson,
Alaska Communications vice president, engineering.
The certification allows Alaska Communications to quickly meet
customers’ mission-critical requirements, reduces time to deploy
and upgrade services, provides an increased level of reliability
and allows businesses to achieve global coverage with interoperable
connections, management and performance.
About Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications is a leading provider of advanced
broadband and managed service solutions for businesses and
consumers in Alaska. The company operates a highly reliable,
advanced statewide data and voice network with the latest
technology and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system
connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. For more
information, visit http://www.alaskacommunications.com or
http://www.alsk.com.
About The Metro Ethernet Forum
A communications industry alliance consisting of more than 220
member organizations, the MEF is the defining body for Carrier
Ethernet and the driving force behind the global market for Carrier
Ethernet services & technologies. The MEF operates through a
powerful collaborative framework where service providers, network
solutions suppliers, and other member companies contribute to the
development of technical and operational specification,
certification, and marketing programs. For information about the
MEF – including details about services, network equipment, and
professional certification – please visit
www.MetroEthernetForum.org.
Alaska CommunicationsMedia Relations:Hannah Blankenship,
907-564-1326orInvestor Relations:Tiffany Dunn, 907-564-7556
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