OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Sprint (NYSE: S) has been recognized as a U.S.
market leader in managed Wide Area Network (WAN) and Software
Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) services by Information Services
Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory
firm, in its 2019 ISG Provider Lens™ Software Defined Networking
& Services Quadrant Report.
In its report, ISG conducted a thorough examination of the top
WAN/SD-WAN providers and recognized Sprint as a Leader, the highest
of four quadrant categories, due to superior Managed WAN and SD-WAN
services, as well as the ability to be a leading company in
ushering enterprises into the digital economy.
Sprint recently announced the expansion of its SD-WAN reach
worldwide to allow enterprises to more simply manage global IT
resources and application performance across networks at many
destinations throughout Asia-Pacific, Latin
America, North America and
Europe.
"It is an honor for Sprint to be recognized by ISG as a leader
in both managed WAN and SD-WAN solutions," said Mike Fitz, vice president of the Sprint Global
Wireline Business Unit. "Sprint helps enterprises more easily and
intelligently manage network resources and applications around the
globe, ultimately delivering a superior end-to-end user
experience. We're proud that ISG has recognized that Sprint's
robust managed services capabilities within our converged solutions
portfolio add tremendous value for our business customers."
"Our ISG Provider Lens studies offer a thorough evaluation of
provider capabilities, and recognition as a leader is extremely
meaningful," said Esteban Herrera,
partner and global leader of ISG Research. "Sprint has
distinguished itself as a highly capable company with a strong
pedigree in Managed SD-WAN and WAN networking services and mobility
products. Sprint has also distinguished itself in 5G and other
innovations that are absolutely critical to deliver on the digital
promise."
Turnkey managed WAN and SD-WAN solutions from Sprint allow
enterprises to reduce IT workloads giving organizations the ability
to prioritize resources on critical initiatives that move business
forward. Focused on connecting people, places and things, Sprint
Business can transform and manage an entire organization's
information systems operation to make doing business easier and
smarter – from SMBs, enterprises to government organizations.
Powerful converged solutions leverage the best in next-generation
wireless, a world-class wireline network that connects more than
195 countries, leading IT management features and the
ground-breaking Curiosity IoT platform to take on the global
challenges of today and tomorrow.
To schedule an interview or briefing with Sprint executives,
contact Sprint@GoDRIVEN360.com.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.5 million connections as of Sept.
30, 2018 and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability,
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
the first 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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