IXEurope, HP and TeliaSonera International Carrier in a Strategic Partnership to Serve the Growing Online Gaming Market

Aiming for the number one position as provider of services to the on-line gaming industry, TeliaSonera International Carrier has selected IXEurope and HP as preferred suppliers of managed data services and high density co-location.

(PRWEB) December 16, 2006 -- Aiming for the number one position as provider of services to the on-line gaming industry, TeliaSonera International Carrier has selected IXEurope and HP as preferred suppliers of managed data services and high density co-location.

The Global Gaming Community business division within TeliaSonera International Carrier will now be able to provide a wide array of flexible, scalable and specialised high quality services for the rapidly expanding online gaming market. With this new partnership, TeliaSonera International Carrier is taking a firm and decisive step towards becoming the provider of choice to the online gaming industry by delivering complete networking services in both Europe and the US.

"We are already the largest European IP Carrier and we are aware of the needs and the strong priorities of the online gaming industry," says Vlad Ihora, responsible for the Gaming Community, the newly launched business division within TeliaSonera International Carrier. "Our highly skilled and dedicated Gaming Community team is fully focused on achieving and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Via this partnership with IXEurope and HP, we will provide complete and best in class solutions for our customers. They can rely on TeliaSonera International Carrier for outsourcing high quality gaming platforms and tailor made solutions designed to meet all their individual requirements and expectations concerning Internet access, hardware, storage and service management."

"By providing TeliaSonera International Carrier's Global Gaming Community team with a global offer that spans over a wide range of specialized products and services, HP will contribute to TeliaSonera International Carriers' ambition to become the dominant and most professional provider for the on-line gaming industry," says Rolf Hjelte, Principle, Managed Services at HP Sweden.

"We are very pleased to join TeliaSonera International Carrier by providing specialised high density colocation solutions for the rapidly growing online gaming industry", comments Michael Winterson, Vice President of International Sales & Marketing for IXEurope. "Both companies share a passion for quality and are targeting a key growth area in the Internet industry."

About IXEurope
IXEurope is one of Europe's fastest growing providers of datacentre services. Its principal activities include primary datacentre services, hosting infrastructure and business continuity solutions.

IXEurope works with enterprise and Internet customers to provide resilient datacentre infrastructure to house their IT systems far more cost-effectively than through in-house provision. The benefits include optimised IT performance, improved systems availability and reduced corporate risk through improved regulatory compliance. By continually focusing on quality, IXEurope also gives clients exceptional service levels and on-site access to a high level of technical expertise.

With award winning datacentre facilities in key European cities, broad technology expertise and a proven track record, IXEurope provides solutions that give customers the confidence that their operations are protected. The Company has over 450 customers in the enterprise, internet and networking markets including Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Börse Systems AG, Network Rail and France Telecom.

Founded in 1998, IXEurope was listed on the London Stock Exchange in April 2006.

For more information please visit the website at www.ixeurope.com

Contacts:
Kerry Jago, IXEurope
T: +44 (0)845 373 2935

About TeliaSonera International Carrier
TeliaSonera International Carrier is the leading European provider of quality, cross-border voice, IP and capacity services. We have a 20,000 km European network and 18,000 km fiber-based trans-American network. TeliaSonera International Carrier is a wholly owned subsidiary to the TeliaSonera Group. Please visit its website http://www.teliasoneraic.com for more information.

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