Macquarie Puts The Gloss On Communications For Watty

Provides data communications network for ANZ operation
 

Sydney, Australia – 29 July, 2004 –Leading Australian-owned paint manufacturer, Wattyl Limited, has selected Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications to provide data communications across its eight Australian and New Zealand offices.

Under a co-location agreement, Wattyl will also utilise Macquarie's secure hosting facility in its $35 million Intellicentre. This provides multi-peering Internet broadband connectivity, Managed Security, Complex Hosting, and WAN integration as well as direct connectivity to Macquarie's data network.

Instrumental in winning the contract was Macquarie's ability to provide Wattyl with best-of-breed solutions thanks to its multi-carrier relationships.

“Macquarie was selected because it provided the best bandwidth increase for the most affordable price,” said John Croker, CIO, Wattyl Limited. “The high standard of network traffic monitoring and reporting and the impressive security of the managed network were also key contributing factors in Wattyl awarding the contract to Macquarie.”

The Macquarie solution for Wattyl includes a private IP network with point-to-point digital data service providing high-quality, high-speed secure transmission combined with stringent service level guarantees and detailed performance reporting capabilities. While the network will be used initially for data traffic, Wattyl will consider VoIP as the technology becomes more reliable.

Wattyl began serious evaluation of four short-listed network service providers in February this year with a final decision being made in June.

“We were experiencing serious and continued congestion on our frame relay network and decided it was time to evaluate other options,” said Croker. “We believe the Macquarie Corporate solution will enable better integration and consequent uptake of integrated business systems across the company.”

Croker adds, “Macquarie's system allows Wattyl to make more effective use of resources. Outsourcing to an infrastructure and services specialist like Macquarie makes sound business sense as it provides cost-effective protection against technological redundancy and growing security challenges”.

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For more information:
Mandy Galmes
N2N Communications
02 9213 2302
agalmes@n2n.com.au

About Macquarie Telecom
Macquarie Telecom is a leading supplier of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions – including voice, data, mobile and hosting – specialising in the business and government markets. The world class Intellicentre facility offers state-of-the-art hosting and security solutions. The Intellicentre is certified to BS 7799 and DSD Gateway security standards.

Macquarie Telecom provides services to more than 2,500 of the top companies in Australia and Asia, supporting more than one million business users at work every day. Founded in July 1992, it is one of Australasia's first deregulated telecommunications companies. It expanded its operation into Asia in 2000, and holds carrier licences in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.