[ClickPress, Fri Jan 19 2007] Vanco, the global Virtual Network Operator, has added three new enterprise clients from the fashion industry. Each has signed a three-year contract for Vanco to provide fully managed IPSec networks. These new contracts add to the already impressive list of fashion industry clients that include the likes of Sephora, Kenzo and Du Pareil Au Meme.
Du Pareil Au Même for example, specializes in the creation and distribution of children’s clothing. Vanco designed and manages their IPSec Wide Area Network (WAN) with DSL access to connect all their stores in several European countries, such as UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
“We were looking for a single supplier who would be able to connect all our international sites. Our company is growing fast with development projects in Europe and our supplier needed to be able to go along with us. Vanco’s approach seemed to be the most relevant,” explains Thierry Magnard, IT Director for Du Pareil Au Même.
Vanco designed, implemented and currently manages Kenzo’s WAN. Kenzo offers ready-to-wear clothing for men, women and children, as well as perfume, fashion accessories and home and leather goods. The solution, an ADSL-based IPSec Virtual Private Network, links the fashion house's boutiques across the globe.
“Vanco’s approach is very appealing, in particular, its responsiveness and willingness to listen to our needs,' says Didier Hémono, Kenzo’s CIO. “It has given us a flexible, tailored solution that meets our budgetary requirements yet still ensures a high level of service quality. Vanco acts as our single contact point and has assumed full responsibility for managing every aspect of the network, leaving us free to concentrate on other matters.”
The “virtual” network model is appealing to fashion houses also because of their need to efficiently connect hundreds of stores scattered across multiple countries. And judging from the rate at which Vanco is signing fashion clients, it looks like the cost savings and service improvements provided by this virtual network model are…very real.
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About Vanco
Established in 1988, Vanco plc (FTSE: VAN) is the pioneering and leading global Virtual Network Operator. Vanco does not own telecoms assets and therefore has the freedom to source infrastructure from the most suitable Asset Based Carriers (ABCs) on a global basis. It provides enterprise clients, directly or through partners, with cost-effective, optimized and fully managed network solutions. Carriers can also extend their off-net reach by accessing, through Vanco, other carrier networks around the world.
With solutions available in 230 countries and territories, Vanco is selected by the world’s largest organizations to provide strategic network solutions. Its clients include Accor Hotels, Avis Europe, British Airways, Ford Motor Company, IBM/Lloyds TSB, Siemens, Pilkington and Virgin Retail.
Through the Vanco network solution clients get access to the greatest geographic coverage available through a single provider. Vanco offers incomparable flexibility to customize and adapt the solution in line with market changes and business priorities.
Vanco is recognized by the industry for its financial success and world class customer service delivery. A significant proportion of its investment capital goes into customer care which is reflected by the awards won, independent market research and client retention.
For further press information, please contact:
Keith Goldberg
Marketing Manager, Vanco US
+1-212-271-1155
keith.goldberg@vanco-us.com
Marti Griffin
Account Director, Austin Lawrence
+1-203-391-3025
mg@austinlawrence.com
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