TelemaxX Introduces New Ethernet Services with Ciena and Kapsch

TelemaxX
Telekommunikation GmbH, a leading data center provider in Germany,
recently deployed solutions from Ciena’s
(NYSE: CIEN) Packet
Networking portfolio to transform its network and ensure a smooth
rollout of Ethernet Business Services (EBS).

Key Facts:

• Across the region of Karlsruhe, TelemaxX manages five data centers
  designed to assist German customers in managing their IT
  infrastructure efficiently and safely without losing control of data,
  systems, or processes.
• TelemaxX’s legacy TDM platform was running out of capacity, which
  presented operational challenges to its customers. In partnership with Kapsch,
  Ciena is enabling TelemaxX to upgrade its network and better address
  customer demands for high-bandwidth services, by creating more
  capacity across the network while supporting greater operational
  efficiency and lower CAPEX. In addition, Ciena’s solutions ensure a
  seamless transition from the previous platform to a more open and
  programmable architecture, complemented by a specialized team to help
  TelemaxX manage the transition.
• To support the introduction of EBS and improve end-user experience and
  data center interconnect with the network upgrade, TelemaxX is
  utilizing several solutions from Ciena’s Packet Networking portfolio,
  including the 8700
  Packetwave Platform, 5142
  Service Aggregation Platform, 3942
  Service Delivery Switch, 3916
  Service Delivery Switch, and 3904
  Service Delivery Switch.
• Additionally, Ciena’s Blue
  Planet Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) software gives TelemaxX
  multi-layer provisioning capabilities for end-to-end network and
  service management, software-based control and automation, and online
  planning.

Executive Comments:

• “As a preferred regional data center provider in Germany for the last
  20 years, we understand the importance of staying ahead of demand in
  order to remain competitive. Ciena’s broad range of packet networking
  solutions provides our customers with unprecedented scalability and
  service agility, as well as a seamless platform from core to access.
  By selecting Ciena, we are staying ahead of the curve and delivering
  the data center of the future to meet the quickly evolving needs of
  our customers today.”
  - Dieter Kettermann, Managing
  Director at TelemaxX
• Our relationships with TelemaxX and Kapsch BusinessCom show the
  strength of our global reach, helping companies with not only their
  immediate technology needs, but also ensuring that current investments
  can support long-term business goals.”
  - Eugen Gebhard,
  Regional Managing Director at Ciena
• “By replacing the network and migrating TelemaxX to Ciena’s
  future-oriented network solutions, we took the next step in our
  long-standing relationship with TelemaxX. Kapsch is providing
  operational support to facilitate the ongoing procedure. We are
  looking forward to many more projects and opportunities in this
  relationship.”
  - Ralf Arweiler, Managing Director at Kapsch
  BusinessCom Germany

About TelemaxX

TelemaxX Telekommunikation GmbH is an operator of 5 high-security data
centers (data center) in Karlsruhe, Germany. TelemaxX has specialized in
realizing individual solutions for data center space and server housing
in order to meet clients’ needs and expectations. Maximum operational
safety of the IT-systems in the data centers is of utmost importance to
TelemaxX. In doing so, TelemaxX delivers the most appropriate solutions
according to the constantly increasing requirements of their customers
for safety and availability of the services and applications.

About Kapsch BusinessCom

Kapsch BusinessCom, a Kapsch Group company, supports companies in taking
their business performance to the next level and developing new business
models. Kapsch BusinessCom is the ideal partner for keeping abreast of
rapidly evolving digital technologies thanks to its widespread expertise
in handling large quantities of data and matters of security, in
addition to the valuable experience gained from successful
implementation of a variety of use cases across numerous industries. The
company’s comprehensive portfolio includes technology solutions for
intelligent and secure ICT infrastructure along with smart building
technology, media and security technology, and outsourcing services. In
fiscal year 2017/18, Kapsch BusinessCom generated revenue of
approximately EUR 318 million with its 1,200 employees.

About Ciena

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Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their users.
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