Globe Telecom acquires MEF certifications

CEBU, Philippines - As competition gets tougher, Ayala-led Globe Telecom announced its entry to the Metro Ethernet Forum, a defining body for Carrier Ethernet, which aims to accelerate its adoption globally.

Pioneer in the telco industry

"Globe has been known as a pioneer in the telco industry and true to form we are proud to have initiated MEF certification in Carrier Ethernet offerings in the Philippines. We have embraced MEF standards to deliver reliable, high quality and technically consistent Ethernet services to our customer base," said Jesus C. Romero, Head of Enterprise Segments at Globe Business.

Carrier Ethernet is currently the leading research for mission-critical, real-time services including VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), disaster recovery, conferencing and enterprise applications.

Globe supports its Carrier Ethernet services with enough bandwidth and capacity to provide for the needs of BPOs, multinational companies and large enterprises with foreign affiliates.

According to Romero, only Globe has a purpose built, dedicated network for high-speed SDH, Ethernet and wavelength services. Its DWDM network carries fast Ethernet services that are pre-provisioned in key buildings and IT parks where most businesses locate.

A dedicated data network enables focused servicing of enterprise clients, brings operational efficiencies to improve service level agreements, and enables network management systems to enhance monitoring and afterwards sales support.

Solid foundation for Carrier Ethernet ubiquity

To establish a solid foundation for Carrier Ethernet ubiquity and interoperability, Globe passed numerous compliance tests independently conducted by the MEF-approved certification test laboratory Iometrix.

The MEF 9 ensures the conditions required for delivery of services have specific Ethernet User Network Interface and Ethernet Virtual Connection service attributes so businesses get seamless end-to-end Carrier Ethernet offerings.

The MEF 14 includes performance criteria which prepares carriers’ for Global Interconnect, the standards-based interconnection with other service providers, and assures enterprises that the Carrier Ethernet services they get perform within international service level standards.

With its MEF certifications, Globe assures enterprise clients that its Carrier Ethernet services measure up with international specifications.

These as well demonstrate the commitment of Globe to MEF's mission to promote Carrier Ethernet interoperability and deployment worldwide, Romero said.