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Asda forecourt growth fuelled by Evolve
stepped in to provide the essential infrastructure , ensuring that consumers can enjoy a broad range of products and services conveniently and reliably .
Alan Stephenson-Brown , CEO at Evolve , said : “ The fuel forecourt sector is highly competitive , where connectivity is key to success . Asda selected Evolve as it ’ s connectivity partner thanks to our two decades of extensive experience and expertise in the forecourt sector , and I ’ m incredibly proud of the service we delivered .
Evolve , the leading provider of Managed Network Solutions and IT services , has announced its pivotal role in Asda ’ s strategic move towards becoming Britain ’ s secondlargest grocer .
Following Asda ’ s acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022 in a
£ 600 million deal , the supermarket giant faced the challenge of delivering a seamless and efficient user experience at these new locations .
To meet this goal , Asda required stateof-the-art technology and dependable managed connectivity services . Evolve
“ A key challenge facing the team was that each of the new sites requiring connectivity faced time constraints , meaning it was imperative for our engineering and development teams to tailor the connectivity solution to fit the deadline . We are well-versed in the dynamic nature of the market and the importance of keeping pace with its customers , and were able to deliver the Asda solution ahead of schedule .”
Ultra-fast fibre connects winegrowers in Austria
Wine-growing regions of Lower Austria have been connected with reliable and super-fast fibre Internet thanks to a partnership between Slovenia ’ s Kontron and Speed Connect Austria .
The residents of rural areas traditionally dependent on agriculture – and known for vineyards and winegrowing – can now benefit from the new opportunities of a digital society .
The major milestone has been reached less than a year into the project , with more than 800 km of fibre being laid in Lower Austria as part of Speed Connect Austria ’ s open access network . Slovenia Kontron ’ s Iskratel broadband products , including OLTs ( Optical Line Terminals ) and ONTs ( Optical Network Terminals ), have been used as part of the project , enabling 10-gigabit connectivity for residents in the rural region .
“ We are delighted to see Speed Connect Austria bring ultrafast fibre broadband to underserved rural areas in Austria ,” said Svjetlana Kalaba , Executive Director Business Unit Broadband at Kontron Slovenia . “ This efficient deployment will benefit all those that have been left behind , and we are privileged to play a key role in this success .”
One of the locations benefitting from fibre connectivity is the Zellerndorf district located in the ‘ Retzer Land ’, a part of the Weinviertel wine-growing region in the northeast of Lower Austria . The Zellerndorf area has seen almost a 10 % population decrease over the last two decades . An improved on-line experience and Internet access were identified as crucial to ensure residents have a better place to live and work . �
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