Telecom Namibia recently launched Infinitum Plus, an innovative and world-class service for enterprise customers and large organisations.
Infinitum Plus, which is designed to provide high-quality connectivity to customers for their data applications, was unveiled by Information and Communication Technology Minister Joel Kaapanda at a ceremony attended by a number of MPs, businessmen, CEOs of parastatals, senior government officials, ICT-savvy individuals and media representatives in Windhoek on 27 February 2009.
Known as also as "Carrier IP/MPLS-VPN," Infinitum Plus is a new enterprise service is based on IP Multi Protocol Label Switching, the high-speed data-carrying method for public networks. Using labels to route data packets across the Internet, MPLS has become popular worldwide, particularly for bandwidth-intensive applications, thanks to its ability to bridge legacy network technologies (i.e., ATM and frame relay) and multiple infrastructure types (Ethernet, DSL, fibre optics) with next-generation IP systems.
The launch of Infinitum Plus is a clear sign that Telecom Namibia is committed to rollout top-notch services to its customers.
"Creating new generation products and services and delivering those great communications experiences - that is our mission, our commitment, and our future," the company's board chairman Joseph Iita, said at the launch of Infinitum Plus.
In his speech, Minister Kaapanda applauded the company for its commitment to provide Namibia and its citizens with a world-class telecommunication infrastructure as well as new generation products and solutions.
He said the launch of Infinitum Plus by Telecom Namibia came after a heavy capital injection of about N$120 million for the deployment of an IP/MPLS network.
"[You] deserve a feather in the cap," the Minister said.
The Infinitum Plus solution enables Telecom Namibia to seamlessly connect customers to their headquarters, branch offices, remote users and business partners all in a secure, consistent and robust network environment.
"We're providing a solution that's optimised for high availability use in a VPN environment," said Armando Perny, Senior Manager: Product R&D at Telecom Namibia. "This is a huge opportunity for the company to offer cost-effective and robust solutions to existing customers and open up new solutions for new customers," Perny added.
The touted advantages of VPN services as opposed to build-your-own are they require less corporate manpower and training, lighten maintenance and management burdens, and support fully meshed networks without the complexity and cost of virtual circuits that are required with frame relay.
The upside is that customers can use the IP/MPLS VPN service without worrying about what access method is available. It also lets them tie into the VPN from virtually any site that has a network connection.
Infinitum Plus services are presently available in Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Tsumeb, Oshakati, Luderitz, Gobabis, Otjiwarongo, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Swakopmund and Arandis.
"With Infinitum Plus, Telecom Namibia will give users the best services at the highest value for money," said Frans Ndoroma, Managing Director of Telecom Namibia.
