Mar, 2002 : KPNQwest Announces Carrier Partner Programme

📅 March 15, 2002 - KPNQwest (kpnqwest.com) today launched its Carrier PartnerProgramme in Europe. The initiative, which builds on the company'sEnterprise Partner Programme, will cover KPNQwest's range of IP-basedcommunications services from IP Transit and Managed Broadband to IP-VPN,Dedicated Connect and ATM as well as hosting services.

The Carrier Partner Programme will enable partners to extend their portfoliooutside their existing reach by using the 20,000 km KPNQwest EuroRingsnetwork as well as the interoperable Qwest 300,000 km global networkfootprint. KPNQwest will provide product ordering and implementation supportas well as joint marketing, PR and sales training activities. The PartnerProgramme will cover all geographic areas except the Benelux countries andthe USA, where KPNQwest has existing distribution agreements with foundingparents KPN and Qwest.
"As the leading full service pan-European player with a fully-owned networkthat has extended reach round the world, we are responding to rising demandto open up our services to a wider marketplace," said Rhett Williams, EVPand president of carrier and ISP services, KPNQwest. "Partnering with uswill provide national businesses with access to a dedicated Carrier Partnercentre who will deliver them tailored international reach and provide themwith a one-stop shop for our full service portfolio."

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