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and performance for interconnecting as global enterprises, providing customers applications. Moreover, PEACE deploys
global workflows. The collaboration with a strong foundation to execute their a state-of-the-art “system-within-a-
represents a strategic expansion of digital transformation strategies and scale system” configuration that gives each party
both PlatformDIGITAL® and Console globally. Mr. Sameh Sobhy, Managing the required flexibility to design its own
Connect, PCCW Global’s Software Defined Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, subsystem with reconfigurable bandwidth
Interconnection® platform. Both platforms PCCW Global, said, “Interxion’s fluid for different points over the lifetime of
enable new and existing customers to interconnection environment in Marseille the cable. Mr. Mike Hollands, Senior
deploy and manage hybrid IT services enables the PEACE subsea cable to Director, Market Development, Interxion,
quickly and efficiently. Console Connect is efficiently service the needs of the vibrant said, “This collaboration with PEACE and
available to Interxion customers at MRS1, community of interest on the campus, PCCW Global not only solidifies Marseille’s
MRS2 and MRS3, providing them with while extending the system’s reach to future as an intercontinental hub with
instant access to a global ecosystem of additional markets such as Frankfurt and access to state-of-the-art communication
cloud, SaaS, UcaaS, IX and IoT partners, Paris.” Mr. Sun Xiaohua, Chief Operating services, but also affords Interxion’s global
as well as extended coverage to more than Officer of the PEACE Cable International customer base entry into new markets and
400 data centers in 47 countries worldwide. Network CO., LTD, said, “Selecting the the ability to link their often geographically
Interxion customers in Marseille can also right data center in Europe for the PEACE dispersed infrastructure in close
access Console Connect’s new Internet subsea cable to interconnect with is a proximity to the connected community via
On-Demand service, which offers high critical component to ensure the project’s PlatformDIGITAL®.” Mr. Hollands added,
performance Internet access on-demand commercial success. We know that with “The PEACE cable is well placed to meet
across PCCW Global’s leading tier 1 IP Interxion we have made the right strategic the burgeoning exchange of data and
network. Interxion’s Marseille campus decision.” The PEACE subsea cable video traffic between Europe, Africa and
is one of the world’s leading digital will provide the most direct and high- Asia, enabling enterprises to extend their
hubs for intercontinental data traffic capacity route from Asia to Europe. These global workflows and efficiently execute
with a thriving community of numerous features, combined with the exceptionally their digital transformation strategies.”
connectivity providers, digital media and low-latency, are vitally important for a
cloud segments along with local as well wide array of commercial and consumer

SpeedChecker Joins SAMENA Council to Extend
its Commitment to Improve QoS and Digital
Experience in the Region

SAMENA Telecommunications Council role of its diversified group of Members operative approaches can help develop
has announced that SpeedChecker, such as SpeedChecker has become ever new methods and models of engagement
specializing in providing Telecom more important for assisting in making our among industry stakeholders, help frame
Operators solutions to measure end- digital networks more resilient and more future-friendly regulations and policies.
users’ internet quality as well as providing inclusive." "SpeedChecker is extending Cross-stakeholder involvement should be
insights based on crowdsourcing, has its commitment to the Middle East and fostered to incentivize and influence more
joined its membership. Expressing his Northern Africa region by joining SAMENA investment in digital development, and the
warm welcome to SpeedChecker on joining Council", said, Janusz Jezowicz, CEO of role of all digital space players should be
the Council's community of Telecom Ireland-based telecom analytics company given visibility. The digital ecosystem's
Operators, Tech Providers, and specialist SpeedChecker. "We are looking forward sustainability challenges and the need for
firms, Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member to participating in SAMENA Council by making better use of digital technologies,
stated: "SpeedChecker is playing an contributing our insights into the quality of therefore, demand that the Private
important role within the Industry to help service and quality of experience of mobile Sector, across the regions, collectively
end-users obtain a better understanding operators in the region. With the Middle communicate on common issues and
of how to make their Internet go faster East Operators at the forefront of 5G needs, while benefitting from SAMENA
and it empowers both Telecom Operators investments, we look forward to providing Council's advocacy support in building
and Regulators with important insights to them the next-generation telco analytics communication bridges with regional
improve Internet infrastructure and make platform and data to drive efficient network governments.
it more resilient. As SAMENA Council expansion and improve connectivity for
continues to contribute at both regional consumers and enterprises in the region." More about SpeedChecker
and global digital development fronts, the SAMENA Council believes policies and co- https://www.speedchecker.com

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