FIBERCORP SIGNS CMG AS FIRST CORPORATE CUSTOMER ON ITS AMSTERDAM NETWORK

Added: (Wed Nov 14 2001)

Pressbox (Press Release) - · Dark Fiber – an attractive option for corporate customers

Amsterdam/Brussels, 14 November 2001 – FiberCorp, the international Fiber Connectivity specialist, has signed an important contract with a corporate customer on its Amsterdam network, completed in June 2001. CMG, a consultancy organisation specializing in IT and Telecommunications has ordered a dark fiber connection between its headquarters in Hoofddorp and Amstelveen, the Netherlands.

The dark fiber is linked at both ends to CISCO routers, using Gigabit Ethernet avoiding the need to buy additional equipment. The only equipment required is a couple of plug-in cards for the routers. A ring connection will provide maximum assurance against fiber outages. “FiberCorp offered us a very competitive price for a comprehensive dark fiber solution which gives us complete control over our internal communications network,” explains Frits Venderbosch, Associate Director CMG Services, Division Central Information Services.

Armand Bogaarts, Chairman and CEO for FiberCorp comments: “We believe that it is time to explode the myth that dark fiber solutions are only an option for the carrier market. Our contract with CMG shows that dark fiber is an attractive option for corporate customers who need to connect different locations on a secure, fast and reliable network”. CMG’s leading position in the provision of business information services make it a particularly interesting customer for FiberCorp since the successful implementation of the contract is likely to have a multiplier effect, attracting more corporate customers to the dark fiber solution.

About FiberCorp:

FiberCorp aims to be the market leader in dark fiber connectivity solutions in metropolitan areas. It currently owns over 1,000km of strategically positioned dark fiber networks in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Whether the issue is storage solutions, central applications, corporate databases or access to services providers, FiberCorp provides the dark fiber that, together with Gigabit Ethernet or other types of transmission equipment, puts an end to the bandwidth bottleneck. FiberCorp’s basic planning concept is to connect all major points of interest in a geographical target area thus providing a wide range of connectivity options for carriers as well as corporate customers. As a specialist dark fiber provider FiberCorp understands the needs of its individual customers and is therefore able to identify and implement tailor-made solutions. Superior customer care and operational excellence are key elements of FiberCorp’s strategy. In combination with innovative maintenance and repair systems the result is unlimited bandwidth on an efficient, flexible and reliable network.

In addition to the management, FiberCorp’s shareholders are ABN Amro, BNP Paribas and GE Capital. The company’s headquarters are based in Brussels. More information on FiberCorp can be found at: www.fibercorp.net

About CMG:

CMG, established in 1964, works closely alongside its customers in long-term relationships to generate success for them. CMG is a full service provider through management consultancy, systems development & integration and the outsourced management of targeted business processes. Our purpose is to lead in the creation and development of the most advanced business information services (ICT) and wireless data solutions (WDS). The combination of our ICT and WDS capabilities produces a compelling proposition for enterprises seeking to add the mobile channel to their operations and marketing strategies. We are at the heart of our customers’ critical activities, combining industry knowledge, technical expertise and practical innovation. With some 14.000 employees CMG implements and supports applications for customers worldwide from bases in 16 countries. CMG is both listed on the London and Amsterdam Stock Exchanges.

For further information please contact:
CMG Nederland B.V., Erna van Bruggen, Associate Director Marketing, Communicatie & Recruitment, telephone: 020 – 50 33 000, e-mail: mailto:erna.van.bruggen@cmg.nl

Contact:
Barbara McLaughlan – FiberCorp
Tel:
+32(0)2.307.10.96 (direct line)
+32(0)476.55.50.95 (mobile)
Fax. +32(0)2.307.10.10
e-mail: mailto:barbara.mclaughlan@fibercorp.net

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