Equant Extends ENX to 33 Countries.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2002 Equant brings industry's first Cisco Powered Network ENX ENX European Network Exchange ENX Eneighborhoods Document (File Extension) ENX E-Neighborhoods Document automotive solution to more countries than any other provider Equant (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology ) (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : EQU EQU Equipment EQU Equilibrium EQU Equate (assembly language directive) EqU Equivalent Unit EQU Extremely Qualified User EQU Estimated Quarterly Usage EQU Equal to EQU Equation ), an industry leader in IP and data services to multinational businesses, today announced that it has extended the reach of its European Automotive Network Exchange The ANX Network (ANX) is the private network or extranet that was initially setup and maintained by the big three automakers through the Automotive Industry Action Group [1], General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. (ENX) solution, Equant ENX, to 33 countries. The European Automotive Network Exchange is a business network composed of more than 20 manufacturers and suppliers including BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Michelin. Equant now covers more countries than any other certified ENX service provider. Equant ENX is the first Cisco Powered Network solution certified for the European automotive community. Since February, Equant has been ensuring that secure, reliable and quality services are available to support improved business efficiency for automotive manufacturers and their partners. The European Automotive Network Exchange recently certified the expansion of Equant ENX from six to 33 European countries, enabling automotive manufacturers and suppliers to work more closely with each other and their partners. Extending the reach of Equant ENX brings more companies into the automotive e-business process, speeds up product development, reduces time to market and reduces the costs of purchase and supply. "Increasing the reach of ENX is fundamental for 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. , a leader in global development and global supply chains," said Rolf von der Burg, managing director of the ENX organization. "We are pleased with Equant's support and commitment to the automotive community, demonstrated by the substantial increase in Equant ENX coverage, which will make it easier for the automotive industry to work together." The Equant-Cisco partnership is part of the two companies' long-term strategy and a catalyst for developing industry-leading services that help global businesses communicate effectively, increase revenue opportunities and reduce their costs. Cisco Powered Network designation means a commitment to quality and service, bringing the automotive community the services it needs, where it needs them. "Utilizing the latest standards-based security techniques, such as encryption, digital signatures and digital certificates, Cisco's IOS (1) (Internetwork Operating System) An operating system from Cisco that is the primary control program used in its routers. IOS is widely used and robust system software that supports the common functions of all products under Cisco's CiscoFusion architecture. technology guarantees the full ENX community an open solution to build reliable and secure extranets for manufacturers, suppliers, dealers and development partners," said Mark de Simone, vice president of Marketing for Cisco EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. . "The ENX initiative is helping the automotive industry to develop greater synergies through collaborative work processes," said Frank Opfer, ENX product manager, Equant. "Through Equant ENX, we are providing new opportunities for automotive businesses to work closer together for their mutual benefit." About Equant Equant (NYSE: ENT) (Euronext Paris: EQU) is a recognized industry leader in global IP and data services for multinational businesses, offering network, integration and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality to global business. The network has unmatched seamless global reach, connecting key business centers in 220 countries and territories, with local support in 145 countries and territories. Building on more than 50 years of experience in data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , Equant serves thousands of the world's top companies. Equant, a member of the France Telecom Group, meets the diverse needs of global companies with the industry's most extensive portfolio of managed data network services. Equant's 2001 revenues, on a pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts. The phrase pro forma basis, were more than $3 billion. About ENX Association The European Network Exchange Association was founded on June 15, 2000. The purpose and ultimate goal of the organization was the construction and setup of a business network for the entire European automobile industry automobile industry, the business of producing and selling self-powered vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, farm equipment, and other commercial vehicles. . Present members of the ENX Association are: -- OEM: Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford, Karmann, MAN, PSA, Opel, Porsche, Renault, Volvo, VW. -- Suppliers: Bosch, Michelin, Siemens. -- Associations: ANFAC (Spain), GALIA (France), SMMT (UK), VDA (Germany). Companies in Germany and France are already using ENX productively. For further information please see www.enxo.com. About 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. , Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet and most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world. This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements related to Equant that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Equant with the SEC, specifically the most recent filing on Form 20-F and the submission on Form 6-K containing the shareholder's circular, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, risks relating to Equant's history of operating losses, the unpredictability of growth in Equant's markets, Equant's rapid growth, changing technology, uncertain and changing regulatory restrictions, Equant's international operations, dependence on suppliers, network security issues, competition, and volatility of Equant's stock price and risks relating to the combination with Global One. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Equant on the date hereof, and Equant assumes no obligation to update such statements |
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