Dublin, Ireland -- (SBWIRE) --06/01/2011 -- Strencom (http://www.strencom.net), the data network and cloud computing provider and PacketExchange, a next generation Ethernet and IP network service provider with reach across Europe, North America and Asia, today announced a new partnership to interconnect their respective networks. The partnership is a response to the exponential growth in bandwidth intensive video, voice and data applications which is causing organisations to seek more bandwidth and migrate to IP.

The connection of the two networks enables Strencom’s export oriented corporate customers to create global private networks via PacketExchange’s global network footprint. It similarly enables PacketExchange’s global customers to connect to their Irish operations via Strencom’s extensive national network.

The service is aimed most particularly to organisations with multiple multinational sites, such as retailers, banks, manufacturers and utilities.

The fact that the network is built using Ethernet technology provides great flexibility in allowing customers to seamlessly increase bandwidth and capacity in their wide area networks when and where they need it. It also allows customers to significantly improve their network performance.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Benjamin Shrive, UK country manager, Strencom said, “Export oriented companies have an important role to play in the Irish economy. With multiple international markets, they need access to a range of next generation networks to support their international business operations and services. Via PacketExchange, this partnership delivers the global connectivity these exporters need.”

Andy Johnson, SVP Sales & Business Development at PacketExchange said, “Strencom enhances our ability to efficiently provision Ethernet services for customers in Ireland. As we provide global network services through our Network-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS) solution, we needed a top quality local partner to roll out network connectivity to the exacting levels of service our international customers demand.”

About Strencom
Strencom is one of Irelands leading and fastest growing providers of data networks and cloud computing services. Strencom’s managed Next Generation Data Network (NGN) offers considerable cost savings, security and flexibility over comparable services. The company was established in 2000, is ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast Growth 50 for Ireland and the Deloitte Fast 500 for EMEA and is 100% privately owned. Strencom currently manages over 2,500 sites. Further information is available at http://www.strencom.net.

About PacketExchange
PacketExchange is the leading provider of customized Ethernet network solutions for business. With a private, secure global network powering a comprehensive suite of private Ethernet network and Internet services, PacketExchange allows companies to acquire and run their entire network infrastructure as a fully managed service – making the need to procure, maintain and manage expensive network assets in-house obsolete. PacketExchange‘s redundant network mesh across Europe, USA and Asia and exclusive wide-area peering fabric enable hundreds of enterprises, web application providers, digital media, content, and access and broadband service providers to connect collaboratively to their trading partners around the world. PacketExchange is a privately held company headquartered in London, UK with network facilities in Amsterdam, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Dublin, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Secaucus NJ, Singapore, Washington DC and Yokohama. For more information, please visit http://www.packetexchange.net.

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For Strencom
Niamh O'Sullivan
Comit Communications & Marketing
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For PacketExchange
Ilissa Miller
Jaymie Scotto & Associates
t: +1.866.695.3629
e: pr@jaymiescotto.com