Companies of the ARBED Group Choose Infonet's Global Communications Network to Deploy SAP.LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1999-- More Than 50 Percent Improvement in Network Response Time Enables Effective Implementation Infonet Services Corp. Thursday announced that it is supplying Global Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. and Remote Access services (communications) Remote Access Services - (RAS) A service provided by Windows NT which allows most of the services which would be available on a network to be accessed over a modem link. to the commercial and trading network of several major sectors of the ARBED Group, one of the world's leading steel manufacturers. By providing connectivity to these companies in more than 40 locations around the world, Infonet's services will enable the efficient deployment of the chosen ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. application, SAP. The ARBED Group is established as one of Europe's leading producers of flat products and as a major supplier to the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . In the long products sector, it holds the position of a market leader in beams and piling sections. The ARBED Group is a major player in the European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. flat stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. products market and is one of the leading producers of iron ore and steelcord worldwide. In addition, it is the leading manufacturer of drawn wire products in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Its sales, marketing and trading network comprises outlets in more than 60 countries. Furthermore, the ARBED Group is active in the sectors of engineering and the production of extra-thin copper foil. Infonet has been providing connectivity for Profil ARBED for almost ten years. When the ARBED Group decided to implement the ERP system, SAimprove the response time and performance of ARBED's network by at least 50 percent, providing the high perfopermanent connections, Infonet's DialXpress Brad to set up a trial network in three weeks, conns; and the performance of the network with simproviding global enterprise-wide connectivity solutions into the future." About Infonet Services Infonet Services is a world leader in providing global communications services to multinational enterprises. Infonet provides frame relay, Internet, intranet, electronic commerce, integrated voice/data solutions and a full suite of messaging and collaborative products and services. Infonet's services are supported locally in more than 60 countries. The World Network from Infonet is currently accessible from more than 180 countries. News and information are available at http://www.infonet.com. |
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