PCCW Global & INTERNEXA interconnect to provide Ethernet connectivity in South and Central America

Aug. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- HONG KONG / MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA, August 9, 2011 – PCCW Global, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited, and INTERNEXA, a multinational telecommunications and ICT solutions company that operates the largest terrestrial telecommunications network in South and Central America, announce today their agreement to interconnect their Ethernet networks.

PCCW Global is rated one of the top three MPLS providers in Asia and has an extensive global coverage and outstanding network performance. This Ethernet interconnect will allow PCCW Global to ride on INTERNEXA’s Ethernet infrastructure, thereby offering its customers unprecedented connectivity in South and Central America and further strengthening PCCW Global’s switched Ethernet footprints in Latin America.

INTERNEXA can extend its international Ethernet connectivity via PCCW Global’s Ethernet network which covers over 70 countries worldwide, meeting customers’ demands for high quality and cost-effective international connectivity.

This collaboration will foster a closer business relationship between the two operators as they leverage each other’s strengths and become more competitive Ethernet providers in the global market.

Mr. Marc Halbfinger, Chief Executive Officer of PCCW Global, said, “We are extremely pleased to enter into this strategic relationship with INTERNEXA, a strong player in Latin America. We believe this collaboration will add significant value to the breadth and quality of our services to our new and existing customers across the globe.”

Mr. Genaro García Domínguez, Chief Executive Officer of INTERNEXA, said, “On its way to international expansion in Latin America, INTERNEXA is working together with the highest quality allies in order to ensure the best service portfolio. The agreement with PCCW Global stunningly reflects the success of that policy. It is our strong will to keep building a relationship which will result in great benefits for both parties’ customers.”