Teleglobe Preferred Supplier for Global Internet Connectivity GigaPort and
Lambda-Connection StarLight
March 5, 2001
UTRECHT - In a public tender GigaPort has awarded Teleglobe
'preferred supplier' status for supplying a number of services for the
global Internet connectivity of the GigaPort network. With Teleglobe
GigaPort is now drafting a contract for the period of July 2001until the
end of 2002.
In a public tender in compliance with European regulations GigaPort
received thirteen offers with proposals for the realisation of Global
Connectivity. Teleglobe was made preferred supplier for part of this
tender. The aim of the cooperation between GigaPort and Teleglobe is the
realisation of global connectivity from the SURFnet5 backbone location at
Hempoint in Amsterdam with a speed of 1 gigabit per second. GigaPort will
also realise a 2.5 Gbit/s lambda connection with Teleglobe between SARA
(the other SURFnet5 backbone location) and the StarLight (successor of STAR
TAP) in Chicago, to be able to experiment with new types of technology for
a completely optical Internet. This connection can be upgraded to a 10
Gbit/s capacity in the course of 2002.
Finally, GigaPort and Teleglobe will realise a Virtual Private Network
connection from Hempoint to the SURFnet Point of Presence in Chicago, which
will be built within the GigaPort project. The PoP in Chicago will replace
the current SURFnet PoP in New York City, and like the current PoP it will
be connected to the STAR TAP at a speed of 622 Mbit/s. Through STAR TAP
GigaPort has connections to several high-speed networks in North America
and Asia.
GigaPort
GigaPort is a joint project of the Dutch government, trade and industry,
educational institutions and research institutes. The aim of GigaPort is to
give the Netherlands a head start in the development and use of advanced,
innovative technology. GigaPort Network, part of GigaPort, counts itself
among the world's leading research networks and offers companies and
institutions a state-of-the-art test environment for developing new
(network) services. GigaPort is implemented under the authority of the
GigaPort Steering Committee. GigaPort Network is realised by SURFnet;
GigaPort Applications by the Telematica Instituut.
Visit the GigaPort website for more information: www.gigaport.nl.
Teleglobe
Teleglobe, an established and leading provider of global communications and
Internet services, enables its customers to maximize the potential of the
Internet through its delivery of hosting services, content distribution and
global connectivity. With a maximum lit capacity of 10 million+ Gbps-miles,
67 major POPs and 400,000 square feet of next generation hosting facilities
(year-end 2001) Teleglobe is one of the world's largest international
Internet backbone serving broad base of enterprise, ICP, ISP and carrier
customers, Teleglobe is expanding its network with its GlobeSystem
initiative, a multi-billion dollar IP network and hosting deployment that
will increase current capacity 200-fold and provide a robust platform for a
portfolio of Internet and data services.
For more information, visit www.teleglobe.com.
(On the basis of this tender GigaPort has selected a second preferred
supplier. See the press release: 'GigaPort selects Global Crossing as
preferred supplier for global Internet connectivity')