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News Release from: TS Technology Services
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Team on 28 February 2007
Huawei signs for installation support
TS Technology Services has been chosen to undertake the installation and commissioning of Huawei's Next Generation Network Equipment for BT's 21st Century Network.
TS Technology Services has been chosen as a major partner by Huawei to undertake the installation and commissioning of Huawei's Next Generation Network (NGN) Equipment for BT's 21st Century Network Called 21CN, this is one of the largest ever single procurement and installation programmes ever undertaken in the communications industry, involving an investment by BT of up to GBP 10 billion over the next 5 years
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As BT's next generation network, the advanced 21CN system provides end-to-end IP-based communications for the delivery of the next generation of converged services and will offer British business faster, more efficient and more cost-effective communications than ever before.
It puts the UK at the leading edge of IP communications technology.
It will replace BT's existing public switched telephone network.
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TS was awarded the multi-million-pound contract by Huawei after a rigorous 12 month selection process.
The contract includes site surveys, plus installation, and commissioning of Huawei's range of fibre optical transmission systems and broadband equipment, which will play a vital role in the revolutionary new NGN IP network.
This service will be of strategic importance in giving UK businesses access to advanced next generation internet and communications services.
Kamran Afzal, Senior Partner Manager for Huawei Technologies said: "Working in partnership with TS Technology Services on the BT 21CN project means we are effectively leading the world in next generation networks as the experience gained and expertise developed in this transformation of BT's network by TS Technology Services will set the standard for other NGN deployments".
According to Paul Watson, Business Development Executive of TS Technology Services: "Winning this major contract makes TS a preferred partner for this prestigious project and is recognition of our ability to provide high quality installation and logistics services to major telecoms equipment suppliers such as Huawei".
"TS specialises in providing supply chain services for many of the UK's leading telecomms providers and the expertise that we will gain by working on this large contract will be of considerable benefit to our other customers".
Kevin Scott-Cowell, MD TS Technology Services, said: "We are proud to have been selected for the installation work on the prestigious 21CN project and are delighted to be working alongside Huawei, who are renowned for their high quality products and solutions, on what is one of the largest ever high-tech projects anywhere in the world".
"It will put the UK at the leading edge in communications and internet services for many years to come".
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