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- Published: 29 November -0001
Weybridge, Surrey – 3rd March 2004 – Sirocom, one of the UK’s leading Virtual Network Operators (VNO) announced today that it has signed a contract with Reed Elsevier, a world leading publisher and information provider, to manage some of its global roaming and remote access needs. Sirocom will provide the managed service to more than 1,000 roaming and remote access users working in the UK at the company’s Science & Medical Division, Elsevier. Sirocom was chosen because of its experience and understanding of the secure remote access needs of such a dispersed and dynamic organisation. In addition, Sirocom’s unique online suite of service and network administration tools, FlexiVision™, was a key factor in differentiating Sirocom from some of the world’s largest network operators and managed services companies who were also vying for the deal.
Elsevier’s roaming workers will gain access through the intuitive iPassConnect™ client, powered by iPass’ virtual network of over 20,000 global access points, using any access media of dial-up PSTN, ISDN, Broadband; Wi-Fi hotspots, and mobile data services. iPass’ Global Broadband Roaming network recently surpassed 5,000 active broadband access points, including Wi-Fi hotspots in more than 3,600 business-oriented venues in 30 countries.
Jim McGuiness, Director of Architecture, Planning and Operations at Reed Elsevier said:
‘Sirocom are clearly specialists in the remote access arena, and demonstrated an in-depth understanding of our business requirements.
FlexiVisionTM was a crucial factor that distinguished Sirocom from other providers, giving us the ability to manage and administer our remote users quickly and easily. It is great to be able to take control and be more reactive to the company’s and our users’ requirements.’
Chief Executive Officer at Sirocom, Simon Rogan said.
‘We are delighted to provide our remote access services to a company of Reed Elsevier’s standing. They are a first class global company and deserve a first class service. Once again FlexiVisionTM has made the difference, giving Reed Elsevier the functionality that they require.’
The managed service contract is for an initial period of 2 years, with plans to extend the service to other Reed Elsevier divisions in the future.
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About Sirocom
Sirocom is a Virtual Network Operator (VNO). We have unique skills and total focus in the corporate VPN market space and offer organisations a better way to communicate with their branch offices, roaming users, home workers and business partners.
Over 400 national and international corporations and public sector organisations including JD Sports, Bovis Lend Lease, BSkyB and STA Travel have entrusted their managed VPNs to Sirocom.
Moving forward, we are today providing our clients with ‘2nd Generation VPN services’ that incorporate the latest technologies such as SSL, Broadband, Wireless and IP Telephony with our unique hosting and support capabilities.
Strategic partnerships with the world’s leaders in VPN technologies stand as testimony to Sirocom’s specialist expertise combining ‘best of breed’ products in our Managed VPN services. Recent inclusion in the Sunday Times TechTrack 100 and the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 recognises Sirocom’s outstanding growth record and ‘extraordinary potential’.
About Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier Group plc is a world leading publisher and information provider. It is owned equally by its two parent companies, Reed Elsevier PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The parent companies are listed on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges, under the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RUK and ENL. In 2002, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit before taxation of £927 million (€1,474 million) on turnover of £5,020 million (€7,982 million). The group employs 36,000 people, including approximately 22,000 in North America. Operating in the scientific, legal, educational and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and flexible information solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis on internet delivery.
For further information contact:
Barrie Desmond
Cohesive Communications
01291 626200
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Suzanne Hart, Sirocom
Tel: +44 (0) 1932 264700
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