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BT wins a new contract to connect Dutch diplomatic mission around the world
new software-defined network service
A will enable secure collaboration and support Digital Transformation .
BT has announced it has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide communication services to their embassies and consulates in 120 countries using the latest software-defined networking technology .
Joris van Oers , Managing Director for Europe at BT , said : “ I am really proud that the Dutch government has put its trust in us to connect its embassies and consulates around the world . We can build on many years of experience serving public sector customers , such as EU institutions and governments in many countries , and we are happy to support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its journey into a more digital future .”
The contract is valued at € 33 million over the initial period of four years , with an option to be extended to a total duration of up to nine years . It was won in a public , EU-wide tender procedure . The new network services will form the foundation for the ministry ’ s Digital Transformation journey and will enable secure collaboration internally as well as with external partners .
Users will benefit from secure access to data and cloud services .
Valmet chooses Elisa and Vodafone Business to deliver global next-gen network and telco services
Valmet has chosen Elisa , a Finnish pioneer in telecommunications and digital services , as its prime partner to provide global network , data security and network management services for the company . Working closely with Vodafone Business , Elisa will monitor and manage the data traffic of Valmet ’ s network and its local area network in more than 150 locations on five different continents . The Elisa solution enables Valmet ’ s business growth via new digitalised services and customer experiences and is one of the most automated network solutions in the world .
“ The overall solution offered by Elisa and Vodafone Business met our needs perfectly when we were looking for a new nextgeneration network solution ,” said Janne Puustinen , CIO , Valmet . “ Our objective was to find a global solution that would be as comprehensive as possible to support a shift from a typical corporate network-centric operating environment towards a cloudenabled global digital platform .”
The SD-WAN network solution , implemented by Elisa , builds on three mainstays : advanced network automation , reliable network architecture and an international partner network . The partner network includes Vodafone , a leading telecommunications company in Europe and Africa .
Elisa ’ s advanced Software-Defined Wide Area Network ( SD-WAN ) makes it possible to manage services outside physical networks , enabling global network management and monitoring . Software-defined networks provide an excellent basis for making rapid changes to the network according to business needs and for taking full advantage of automation in Valmet ’ s next-generation network solution .
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