HONG KONG and SAN JOSE,
Calif., Jan. 21, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- PCCW Global, the international operating division
of HKT, Hong Kong's premier
telecommunications service provider, and data center and cloud
specialist TierPoint today announce a collaboration to offer
US-based enterprises the world's first global software-defined
interconnection platform using TierPoint's infrastructure, with
access to PCCW Global's Console Connect.
As enterprises migrate critical applications and content to the
cloud, they are discovering that the public Internet was not
designed or built with business connectivity in mind, especially
when it comes to reliable performance, predictability and security.
PCCW Global's Console Connect answers these business challenges by
delivering an affordable platform that makes connections to
cloud-based applications, partners and client IT infrastructure
simple, easily managed, predictable and secure, with seamless
access to the world's major cloud hosting services, including
Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, IBM,
Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud and Yunify.
Console Connect will initially be available at TierPoint
facilities in Andover, MA, Bethlehem, PA, and
Durham, NC, enabling enhanced
performance, visibility, monitoring and security. TierPoint's data
center tenants will also gain additional benefit from having
access to the digital innovation capabilities delivered via fast
and secure direct connectivity provided by PCCW Global's Tier 1 IP
network, which spans more than 150 countries worldwide.
TierPoint's customers will have an opportunity to easily
provision on-demand direct access to their business-critical
applications. Console Connect is also able to connect all
points in a network with simple-to-use automation software that
eliminates the complexity of network configuration while
simultaneously reducing cost. Furthermore, the platform brings
enterprises and cloud providers from around the world together by
building a networking community, created by network engineers
for network engineers, with the goal of improving communication and
collaboration toward delivering improved data services.
Mr. Marc Halbfinger, Chief
Executive Officer, PCCW Global, said, "The various Console
Connect points of presence in TierPoint's data centers will deliver
simple and dynamic access to applications by pairing network and
cloud more easily."
Mr. Tony Rossabi, Chief Revenue
Officer, TierPoint, said, "A growing number of companies are
seeking more reliable and secure alternatives to the public
Internet for cloud connectivity. This new collaboration with PCCW
Global helps address that need, further expanding the options
available to clients in our leading, edge-capable facilities."
About PCCW Global
PCCW Global is the international operating division of HKT,
Hong Kong's premier
telecommunications service provider, which is majority-owned by
PCCW Limited. Covering more than 3,000 cities and 150 countries,
the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global
communications services including connectivity, applications, and
tailored solutions facilitated by the on-demand Console Connect
digital platform.
PCCW Global is headquartered in Hong
Kong, and maintains regional centers in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Greece, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South
Africa, the United Arab
Emirates, the United
Kingdom and the United States of
America. To learn more about PCCW Global, please visit
www.pccwglobal.com.
About HKT
HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong's
premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in
fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It meets
the needs of the Hong Kong public
and local and international businesses with a wide range of
services including local telephony, local data and broadband,
international telecommunications, mobile, and other
telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment
sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its
fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly
with its parent company, PCCW Limited.
HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living
services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers
more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on
the go. For more information, please visit www.hkt.com
About TierPoint
Meeting clients where they are on their journey to IT
transformation, TierPoint (tierpoint.com) is a leading provider of
secure, connected data center and cloud solutions at the edge of
the internet. The company has one of the largest customer bases in
the industry, with 5,000 clients ranging from the public to private
sectors, from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises.
TierPoint also has one of the largest and most geographically
diversified footprints in the nation, with over 40
world-class data centers in 20 U.S. markets and 8 multi-tenant
cloud pods, connected by a coast-to-coast network. Led by a proven
management team, TierPoint's highly experienced IT professionals
offer a comprehensive solution portfolio of private,
multitenant, managed hyperscale, and hybrid
cloud, plus colocation, disaster
recovery, security, and other managed
IT services.
For more
information, please contact:
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Ivan Ho
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Pete Abel
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PCCW
Group
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TierPoint
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Tel: +852 2883
8747
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Tel: +1 314 720
3129
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Email:
ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
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Email:
pete.abel@tierpoint.com
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Issued by HKT Limited.
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