Expand Networks, a leader in application acceleration over the wide area network (WAN), and positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant in their Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimisation Controllers 2007, today announced the official launch of Expand Networks Professional Services. Expand has formalized its extensive menu of Professional Services that ensure maximum return on customers´ investments and fast and efficient deployment of WAN optimisation solutions around the globe, based on hundreds of successful customer implementations representing tens of thousands of units.
Expand Networks´ product and service offerings uniquely meet the growing need for efficient global communications over the WAN such as branch office, server replacement and consolidation, virtualization, satellite communications and low capacity, high latency links. The Professional Services program addresses customers´ needs with its focus on Project Planning and Implementation, Education, Support and Consulting proficiencies required to ensure effective deployment of WAN optimisation solutions for highly distributed organizations. Expand Professional Services are available through the company´s extensive network of Solutions Partners and are delivered direct by Expand´s expert staff, who have developed best practice solutions and methodologies through years of in–depth, hands–on experience.
"Today´s complex WAN networks demand a streamlined, professional services approach in order to provide optimal performance, maximize results, and ensure a global and efficient delivery service," said Yaniv Holin, Director of Technical Services, Expand Networks. "As industry pioneers, we have spent a great deal of time listening to our customers to evaluate what they need beyond the actual hardware and software. Our vast and varied array of experts tailors solutions for customers that also scale to meet changing needs."
Expand´s Professional Services are broken out into three distinct areas, which enterprises can utilize as individual or combined services, and are comprised of:
- Consulting Services - Design and planning support to get WAN projects completed on time and within budget (http://www.expand.com/professional–services/ consulting.aspx).
- Implementation and Planning Services - Covers the deployment spectrum, both on–site and remotely (http://www.expand.com/professional–services/ implementation.aspx).
- Training Programs - Education and expertise imparted through comprehensive courses and certifications (http://www.expand.com/professional–services/ training–programs.aspx).
"Through Expand Professional Services customers get an edge in maximizing WAN investments while freeing up IT resources," said Holin. "Whether we are providing the overall plan or taking full responsibility for the execution, we are committed to assuring that deployments are done in the fastest and most cost effective way possible. These tools and programs, which are focused specifically to pinpoint WAN performance issues, help customers in solving problems rapidly and leveraging their financial investments in WAN Optimisation."
About Expand Networks
Expand Networks is the pioneer and leader in helping organizations simplify IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast, reliable and secure access to networked applications. This results in improved user productivity and cost–effective IT management. Expand offers a multi–service integrated platform that ensures superior performance for any application over any network. From its headquarters in Roseland, NJ and its global locations, Expand Networks (www.expand.com) serves more than 3,000 enterprise and public sector customers in over 100 countries including: American Express, Bacardi USA, BMW, Continental Airlines, Carr America, Colgate, Elizabeth Arden, Reed Exhibitions, Target and United States Department of Defense with over 36,000 units deployed. Expand is the largest supplier of WAN Optimisation products to US Government and Military agencies (greater than 6,000 units) and also has the most units deployed at a single corporate location, (4,500).
Expand Networks, Accelerator, Expand Compass, ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
