Virgin Media Business Partners with Savvis to Deliver Enterprise-Class Cloud Solutions in the U.K.
Savvis Symphony VPDC Becomes Part of Virgin Media Business Mission to Free Clients from IT Complexity
LONDON, Sept. 28, 2011 – Savvis, a CenturyLink Company (NYSE: CTL), today announced its cloud partnership agreement with Virgin Media Business.
Through the agreement, Virgin Media Business will use Savvis Symphony Virtual Private Data Centre (VPDC), an enterprise-class cloud computing solution. Combined with Virgin Media Business’ nationwide fibre-optic network and philosophy of giving clients simple advice and superior support in the way that works best for them, the service will enable U.K. organisations to free themselves of traditional IT infrastructure constraints.
“We are truly delighted that Virgin Media Business chose Savvis’ enterprise-class solutions for its client base,” said Neil Cresswell, EMEA managing director at Savvis, a global provider of cloud infrastructure, hosted IT solutions and colocation. “We are excited to extend our reach to new markets with Virgin Media Business. Our joint success will hopefully allow Savvis to establish similar long-term partnerships in Europe.”
The agreement is part of the cloud-focused global Savvis Alliances Programme.
“Having compared all the major cloud vendors in the market, Savvis was the right choice to deliver the capabilities and support that our customers need,” said Mark Heraghty, managing director of Virgin Media Business. “This launch marks our first step on a longer road as it’s part of a cloud computing market strategy that’s got all the right ingredients. We’re backing this up with the largest nationwide fibre-optic network in the U.K, and Virgin Media’s approach to delivering technology that fits customers’ real needs in a simple way. We believe it will be a welcome tonic for businesses striving to be freed from the constraints placed on them by their IT infrastructure.”
For more information about the Savvis Alliances Programme, visit savvis-alliances-portal.com/.
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About Virgin Media Business
Virgin Media Business has the U.K.’s only nationwide fibre optic network, carrying 35 per cent of all business broadband traffic. Already able to reach 85 per cent of businesses in the U.K., Virgin Media Business has the ability to connect to all organisations. The largest business-to-business brand in the Virgin group, it prides itself on delivering innovative, high quality solutions that breakdown the barriers facing U.K. businesses today.
Staff are located at 40 offices across the country, meaning that Virgin Media Business really is closer to its customers. Organisations working with Virgin Media Business include Endsleigh, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Partnership, Nottingham Building Society, Wessex Water and Westminster City Council. Virgin Media Business is a fully approved and accredited supplier of Public Services Network (PSN), in accordance with the new Next Generation Network (NGN) 2-2-4 security standards and via the CESG Assured Service (Telecoms) scheme.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including with respect to the timing and magnitude of future expansion. Actual results may differ materially from expectations. The forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date of publication, Sept. 28, 2011. Subsequent events and developments may cause the company’s forward-looking statements to change, and the company will not undertake efforts to revise those forward-looking statements to reflect after this date.
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