Press release

ntl:Telewest Business Achieves Geographical Award From Cisco Systems for UK & Ireland

23rd March 2006. ntl:Telewest Business announced today that it has received a Geographical Award during The Cisco Partner Summit 2006, held in San Diego, California. The Innovation Award of the Year recognises ntl:Telewest Business for its  excellent performance over the last year in the UK and Ireland.

The Innovation Award of the Year is presented to the company that has combined considerable imagination with a practical ability to develop and introduce new and cutting-edge services and applications that aim to fulfill customers’ current and future requirements. ntl:Telewest Business won this award having demonstrated a strong track record in this area, working with a range of customers to employ smart and practical approaches to address their individual needs. The award recognises these achievements and highlights Cisco Systems’ commitment to developing high-quality partnerships.

Stephen Beynon, Managing Director, ntl:Telewest Business commented: “ntl:Telewest Business has invested £13bn in its UK network. As a Cisco Gold Partner, ntl:Telewest Business combines its extensive networking expertise with Cisco’s broad-ranging communications portfolio to deliver the right project ensuring real benefits are delivered. Take for example the Scottish Executive. Here we are bringing together the core delivery network and application-rich media systems to put Scotland’s 3,000 schools at the forefront of modern education.”

John Donovan, Managing Director, Channels & SMB Cisco Systems UK & Ireland, said, “Cisco Systems has some of the best channel partners in the industry, many of which are growing at a rapid pace. Thanks to the Geographical Awards, we can recognise and reward our top performers, such as ntl:Telewest Business. Supporting partners is a priority for Cisco and we strive to ensure that valuable and high quality resources are available for them to provide smart, simple and secure services that meet the individual needs of customers.”
 
To learn more about this award please visit the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/global/EMEA/partnerawards/2006/.

About ntl:Telewest Business

ntl:Telewest Business, part of the UK’s second largest fixed-line telecommunications company, is a leading communications provider to businesses, public sector organisations and service providers in the UK. It delivers a complete portfolio of voice, data and internet solutions nation-wide.

ntl:Telewest Business sales and support teams are located across the UK, in close proximity to our customers, as part of a commitment to deliver superior customer service.

ntl:Telewest Business delivers services over the Group’s £13bn investment  in its state-of-the-art infrastructure giving business customers access to the largest alternative network in the UK.

ntl:Telewest Business is trusted to provide critical communications to high profile customers including: Heathrow's Terminal 5, Birmingham City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council.

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