Cisco Chosen by China Railcom to Provide Backbone Technology for Network Expansion and Accelerated Broadband Construction.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002 China Railcom's CRNet Will Cover 128 Cities, Making It One of the Largest Broadband IP Networks in the World Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, announced today that China Railcom has chosen technology from Cisco for the second phase expansion of their Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. network, CRNet. Following the expansion work, CRNet will offer a 10G link connecting Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and 125 other Chinese cities, making it one of the world's largest broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . CRNet is a high-speed public network, offering a range of integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. including dial-up and DDN (Defense Data Network) An Internet-based global communications network created by the U.S. Department of Defense. In April 1996, users were moved to the more modern Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) made up of NIPRnet (Non-classified IP Router Network) and access, as well as value-added services like VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. , VPDN VPDN Virtual Private Dialup Network VPDN Virtual Private Data Network (Infonet) VPDN Virtual Private Dial Network , IP voice, and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. . Rick Justice, Cisco's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, in Beijing to announce the deal, expressed his appreciation of China Railcom's vision in market expansion and network construction. "When this second phase expansion is completed, CRNet will be one of the largest broadband IP networks in the world. I believe it will greatly contribute to the development of China's communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. and increase the availability of broadband services in the country." As data services continue to develop in China and become an increasingly necessary tool for both individuals and enterprises, telecom operators are looking to broadband networks to drive growth and revenue. In 2001, Chinese data subscribers increased by more than 100 percent over the previous year, reaching a total of 33.22 million users. Revenue for these services increased by 31.6 percent, generating over RMB RMB Right Mouse Button RMB Regional Management Board (USACE) RMB Rolf Maier Bode (musician, band) RMB Ren Min Bi (currency of People's Republic of China) 8.65 billion (US$1.17 billion). It is estimated that Chinese data subscribers will reach 50 million by 2005 and over 280 million in 2010. The construction of broadband networks like CRNet will eliminate bottlenecks and allow operators to move ahead of subscriber growth. CRNet's second phase network expansion will deploy Cisco's 12400 Internet Routers. The entire project will be completed by the third quarter of this year. Successful cooperation for the second phase expansion is part of a long-term strategic relationship between Cisco and China Railcom that began with the 1st phase project. Mr. Peng Peng, President of China Railcom, said, "The goal of China Railcom is to reduce cost, create value, and offer long-term high quality services for our subscribers. The second phase expansion of CRNet will broaden the company's IP broadband resources and leverage its network integrity. We plan to expand the network to cover more major cities and developed regions to address the demand of railway subscribers. We look to provide high quality services to railway transportation businesses and individual subscribers in urban and rural areas alike. The construction of our IP broadband network will further facilitate the development of a domestic market, accelerate the maturity of the entire market, and bring advantages and the convenience of broadband services to more users." "As a new telecom operator in China, China Railcom has aggressively launched its nationwide marketing system and customer service center, offering comprehensive services to subscribers, as well as stimulating the growth of the telecom market," said Jia-bin Duh duh interj. Used to express disdain for something deemed stupid or obvious, especially a self-evident remark. [Imitative of an utterance attributed to slow-witted people.] , Vice President of Cisco Systems and President of Cisco China. "China Railcom's choice to maintain their relationship with Cisco is a strong endorsement of Cisco's solid track record, as well as our rich experience and expertise in IP broadband network construction." As an integral part of Cisco's IP+Optical strategy, Cisco 12400 Gigabit Router employs industry-unique distributed architecture, capable of providing IP+Optical network infrastructure and service building block for 10Gb/s IP infrastructure. Cisco 12400 Gigabit Routers adopted in CRNet expansion project can increase the bandwidth between core network and edge network, reduce operational costs, and offer the possibilities of accessing IP content and multi-services via an optical network. About China Railcom Established in December 2000 under authorization of the State Council, China Railway Communications Co., Ltd. (China Railcom) is a large-scale state-owned telecom operator registered at the State Industrial and Commercial Administration with approval of the Ministry of Information Industry. Invested in by the Ministry of the Railway and its subordinate organizations A subordinate organization is one that is under control of the central organization. According to the United States IRS Publication 557 (Rev. July 2001), Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization - Chapter 1 Page 6, this is the definition for a and companies, China Railcom has constructed long-haul communications networks, local switched networks, data networks, and integrated information service networks with significant scale. With strong advantages in integrity, coverage, and equipment of the network, China Railcom has a favorable position and rich infrastructure resources from which to establish a nationwide telecom network and expand its business. In addition, the company also has a professional telecom operation, management and maintenance team with strong technical background and extensive experience. For more information about China Railcom, please visit: http://www.crc.net.cn/. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at or http://www.cisco.com.cn. |
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