BT launches iVPN service 
ConvergenceAsia staff
05/03/2009

Communications solutions and services company BT has launched its BT Intelligent Virtual Private Network (iVPN) service in 172 countries, of which 18 are in Asia Pacific, allowing public and private sector organisations to better manage and improve the performance of business applications and reduce running costs.

The iVPN service is the next generation of BT’s VPN services, based on its multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) service. It is enabled by BT’s investment in its 21st Century Network (21CN) global platform and is the first 21CN service launched for global enterprise customers. iVPN enables businesses to manage and prioritise traffic over their IT network, for example it ensures that email, voice, video and other business applications are run more efficiently.

The secure and resilient service also offers multi-national businesses with higher service availability guarantees, shorter problem resolution times and decreased implementation times. In addition this next generation service offers global customers multi-language service support.

Following trials with customers in the industrial and financial services industries, BT is now combining iVPN with other services such as internet-based access, application optimisation, voice management, video conferencing, unified communications, data centres, call centres, security and mobility.

Nathan Bell, general manager, portfolio and partnerships, BT Asia Pacific said improving efficiency, value and customer experience for clients across all services is the goal that BT is continually striving towards. "The launch of BT iVPN is a significant step towards achieving this and the harmonisation of our portfolio of services."

advertisement