2009-11-24 10:08:03 -
London, November , 24, 2009
Stockholm, Sweden - 24th November 2009 - Transmode, a leading
provider of optical networking solutions, today announced the winners
of the company's 2009 Most Successful VAR and Service Partner awards.
During Transmode's recent Value Added Reseller (VAR) Conference held
in Paris, Transmode announced the winners of the company's 2009 VAR
Awards. The two awards were for "Most Successful VAR 2009", based on
revenue shipped in 2008, and for the "Service Partner 2009",
presented to the VAR that extended its Transmode customer base with a
particular focus on customer services.
German integrator NK Networks & Services GmbH won the Most Successful
VAR award. Under the brand Axians, NK Networks & Services is a
leading German network integrator with over 15 customers using
Transmode products, including enterprises, utility companies, ISPs,
Cable TV operators and service providers.
"We are delighted to have won this award, as this validates our
position as a leading reseller for Transmode and leading provider of
optical solutions in the German market," said Jens Wulff, Manager
Axians BU Carrier & Service Provider at NK Networks & Services GmbH.
"Transmode's optical networking products are a great fit for our
portfolio of products and we look forward to many more years of
mutually successful business in Germany."
SAK Data of Toronto, Canada won the Service Partner award by
extending its installed based of customers even further while
offering customers extensive value added services. SAK Data's
customer base includes the regional carrier Ontera, local exchange
carriers Sogetel and Groupe Warwick Telecom, as well as other
alternative carriers and cable operators.
"This award is a further example of the excellent working
relationship between SAK Data and Transmode and results achieved from
our partnership," said Kevin Sakamoto, Optical Networking Product
Manager at SAK Data. "Our focus on providing the customer with the
right products and services has been well received and by
differentiating the company along these lines we have created a
strong business with a human touch that can often be missing in
business elsewhere."
Both winners were presented with a trophy by Transmode's VP Sales,
Bjorn Andersson during the VAR conference, which was held to update
the Transmode VAR network on recent product developments and company
news.
"Our VAR network is an important part of Transmode's market strategy
and I welcome the opportunity to recognize these VARs for their
fantastic achievements," said Andersson. "The VAR network extends
Transmode's reach and provides customers with local services and the
ability to bring products together from a range of equipment
providers to create end-to-end solutions specific to customers'
needs."
About Axians
Axians is the brand of VINCI Energies for convergent and scalable
network solutions for safe transmission of voice, data and video
communications in Europe. In Germany Axians is represented by NK
Networks & Services GmbH, a major systems integrator who has provided
reliable IT networks for almost 25 years.
About Sak Data Products Ltd.
Sak Data specializes in providing robust printing products as well as
networking and communications solutions for its client companies.
Founded in 1977, Sak Data has forged links with some of the world's
leading manufacturers and offers its customers access to the latest
and most appropriate technologies for their needs.
About Transmode
Transmode is a leading provider of optical networking solutions for
transport of data, voice and video traffic, based on CWDM and DWDM
technology (Coarse/Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing).
Transmode's unique Intelligent WDM (iWDM(TM)) approach has lead to
widespread deployment of over 10000 systems in a customer base
consisting of more than 250 fixed and mobile network operators,
service providers, large enterprises and public institutions across
Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Transmode's comprehensive product portfolio and strong global
organization enable our customers to grow the capacity and to improve
service level of their regional, metro and metro access networks, on
a cost-efficient basis without compromising on functionality.
For additional information about Transmode, please visit
www.transmode.com
For more information please contact:
Ola Elmeland
Vice President Marketing &
Communications
Transmode Systems AB
Telephone: +46 8 506 882 71
Email: ola.elmeland@transmode.com
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