Agreement Adds New Connectivity and Cloud Solution Options Across Europe
July 12, 2017, Roslyn Heights, New York – Advantage Communications Group, LLC (“Advantage”), a leading provider of enterprise technology solutions for customers worldwide, today announced they have reached a partnership agreement with Bezeq International (“BI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bezeq Israeli Telecommunications Corp. Ltd, Israel's leading telecom and Internet service provider. This agreement enables Advantage’s direct and partner sales channels to immediately offer BI’s full portfolio of unified communications, Internet, hosting and security solutions to their global base of clients.
Founded in 1996, Bezeq International’s global platform includes ten fully-redundant, carrier neutral data centers, three of which are in Israel, and a global MPLS/VPLS network that extends to Europe and the United States via submarine cables. The 2,300 km optical cable systems connect BI's physical network to landing stations in Italy and France, where it then extends terrestrially to major internet hubs in Europe and the US, including BI's Points of Presence in London, Frankfurt, and New York. This platform positions Bezeq International as the only provider with an independent infrastructure connecting Israel to the world.
“Adding Bezeq International to our portfolio is a tremendous win for both our sales channels and our customers,” stated Jesse Bernstein-Ansaldi, Director of International sales for Advantage. “Their team understands Israel’s competitive landscape and technology trends, and their services offer country-wide coverage for voice, data and cloud, and fully redundant, high bandwidth connectivity options between Israel and the world.”
“Partnering with an experienced, knowledgeable and well-respected organization like Advantage is an integral part of Bezeq International’s corporate growth strategy,” added Nissan Arieh, VP of Global Business at Bezeq International. “We are excited to collaborate with the Advantage team to address the needs of their global partners and clients.
Advantage now has established relationships with over 40 international service providers spanning six continents.