International media company, Argus Media, chooses MLL Telecom

27 November 2007

Argus Media today announced that it has chosen wireless connectivity expert MLL Telecom to design, install, commission and manage a mission-critical wireless broadband access network for its headquarters in central London.

Argus provides up-to-the-second market data, news and analysis about the world’s energy industries to its customers around the world. It also has a global network of offices so reliable communications are essential to its business. With this in mind, Argus wanted to supplement its existing fibre network to ensure an exceptionally high service level.

Argus compared the various advantages of fibre, wireless and satellite and quickly realised that a wireless broadband network should be deployed not as a backup to the existing fibre network but as the core network. The fibre would be the backup.

Jim Hughes, Global IT Manager of Argus Media, said: "In reality, connectivity choices are quite limited in central London. MLL is building us a network that will exceed our requirements in terms of service levels, capability, capacity and price, all wrapped up as a fully managed solution".

MLL's point-to-point wireless network will provide bandwidths that are 15 times greater than Argus' current fibre connection and with none of the latency problems associated with the satellite alternative. In addition, wireless will be five times cheaper than satellite and offer a degree of resilience unmatched by fibre.

Rick Hudson, CEO of MLL Telecom, said: "There are many opinions about using microwave radio in London, most of them misinformed and anecdotal. In reality, wireless can provide a combination of higher bandwidth and greater reliability for companies such as Argus Media. We are building a future-proof network that can easily be expanded as multi-media applications become the norm for Argus."

About MLL Telecom

MLL Telecom specialises in delivering carrier-grade wireless and fixed connectivity that allows customers to effectively integrate all locations on their network. The company delivers fully managed 24×7 network services and currently manages more than 5000 links nationwide. Customers and channel partners include BT, Vodafone, Cable&Wireless Worldwide, Virgin Media Business, Azzurri, Argus Media, East Sussex County Council, Nottinghamshire Police and North Dorset District Council.

For more information contact:

Amanda Purrington
MLL Telecom

0870 2417315

Ginny Follen
MLL Telecom

0870 2417315