Inteliquent and Globe Telecom Announce Strategic Alliance
June 27 2012 - 4:00AM
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Inteliquent (NASDAQ: IQNT), a leading provider of global
interconnection and interoperability solutions, announces the
implementation of its EtherCloud(SM) solution for one of the
Philippines' leading telecommunications firms, Globe Telecom.
Inteliquent's EtherCloud simplifies the delivery of Ethernet across
a global footprint, and enables Globe Telecom to increase its
Ethernet service coverage around the world. The alliance also
provides Inteliquent with enhanced local Ethernet presence in the
Philippines.
"Inteliquent's EtherCloud enables us to further improve and
extend the delivery of our Ethernet services to meet the needs of
our enterprise clients who have customers all around the globe,"
comments Globe Business Head, Jesus C. Romero. Globe Telecom,
through its Globe Business unit, has been offering Ethernet
services in the Philippines for over a decade. Globe Business is
the group within the company that serves the leading small, medium
and large enterprises in the country, offering a comprehensive
range of ICT solutions relevant to various business needs.
"Globe Telecom's broad network footprint is a valuable resource
as we look to expand our coverage to best serve the needs of our
customers. Globe Telecom is an internationally respected carrier
and we are thrilled to be a part of its latest product
enhancement," comments Surendra Saboo, President and COO of
Inteliquent. "Inteliquent's vast network footprint is made even
stronger by the network reach of each of our esteemed EtherCloud
partners."
A Layer 2 platform, EtherCloud connects diverse partner networks
into a seamless Ethernet cloud that delivers end-to-end
connectivity around the world. It relies on a global MPLS backbone
as a distributed switched network of 120 PoPs to interconnect
partners' networks through standardized E-NNIs. By interconnecting
partner networks to create one holistic Ethernet cloud, EtherCloud
enables users to both source and sell Ethernet Point-to-Point,
Point-to-multipoint and Any-to-Any (VPLS) services, allowing them
to create high performance connectivity solutions for all Global
Ethernet WAN requirements. EtherCloud provides a one-stop-shop
solution to connect anywhere in the world.
To learn more about Inteliquent's game-changing products and
services, contact info@inteliquent.com or visit
www.inteliquent.com.
About Inteliquent
Headquartered in Chicago, Inteliquent (brand name of Neutral
Tandem Inc, Tinet Spa and/or any of their affiliates) provides
intelligent networking to solve challenging interconnection and
interoperability issues on a global scale. With an advanced MPLS
network that is highly interconnected to carriers around the world,
Inteliquent provides voice, IP Transit, Ethernet and hosted service
solutions to major carriers, service providers, and content
management firms based in over 80 countries and six continents.
With over 120 Ethernet sites worldwide, the company is one of the
largest global Ethernet interconnection providers, a top five
global IP transit provider and has a leading IPv6 network. Please
visit Inteliquent's website at www.inteliquent.com and follow us on
Twitter@Inteliquent.
About Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom is a leading full-service telecommunications
company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and
businesses across an entire suite of products and services which
include mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet, and
managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and
Singapore Telecom; both acknowledged industry leaders in the
country and across the region. Visit www.globe.com.ph for more
information.
Cautions Concerning Forward Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, included in this press release
regarding Neutral Tandem's strategy, future operations, future
financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects,
plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements.
The words "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates,"
"projects," "plans," "intends," "may," "will," "would," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements,
although not all forward-looking statements contain these
identifying words. Actual results or events could differ materially
from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the
forward-looking statements Neutral Tandem makes. Factors that might
cause such differences include, but are not limited to: risks
associated with our ability to successfully develop and market
EtherCloud services, including but not limited to identifying,
obtaining, operating and maintaining attractive network switch
sites, equipment, software and business support systems; our
inability to interconnect with third parties or obtain necessary
third party rights or permits on a timely basis, if at all; cost
estimation errors or overruns; material delays or shortages; and
other factors, many of which are beyond our control and all of
which could delay or negatively affect our ability to offer
EtherCloud services; and other important factors included in our
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
particularly in the "Risk Factors" section of Neutral Tandem's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011,
as such Risk Factors may be updated from time to time in subsequent
reports. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to
update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of such statements.
Media Contact: Jaymie Scotto & Associates
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Inteliquent, Inc. Jim Polson 1-866-268-4744
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