Through a contract worth at least $30 million over five years, Equant will continue to supply managed data network services to more than 150 sites comprising 200 connections in 53 countries. P&O Nedlloyd relies on Equant’s network services to link business-critical applications such as document, financial and revenue systems as well as e-mail, which all play an integral role in the container shipping industry. Equant’s seamless service allows P&O Nedlloyd to concentrate on its core business activities while being confident that its technology is robust enough to meet evolving business needs. P&O Nedlloyd has relied on Equant’s global network services since 1994.
We found that Equant could guarantee the high levels of availability and service that are so essential to players in the shipping industry. It is vital for us to be able to communicate with other global sites over a reliable and secure network, and Equant’s network fully meets our needs, said Barry Warnes, service delivery manager of P&O Nedlloyd.
Warnes continued, The primary criteria we use to evaluate a supplier are geographical coverage, value for money and the ability to support important applications through strictly monitored service level agreements. Equant continues to demonstrate their ability to meet our exacting requirements.
P&O Nedlloyd is the second largest container carrier in the world with routes connecting all parts of the globe.
