{"id":6467,"date":"2018-02-08T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T10:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.b-consulting.com\/en\/?p=6467"},"modified":"2018-02-08T11:29:58","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T10:29:58","slug":"thule-group-selects-interoute-to-deliver-sd-wan-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/en\/2018\/02\/08\/thule-group-selects-interoute-to-deliver-sd-wan-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Thule Group selects Interoute to deliver SD-WAN services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Interoute to cut costs, increase bandwidth and bolster security compliance with Edge SD-WAN solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>London, 8 February, 2017<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/\">Interoute<\/a>, the global cloud and network provider, has been selected by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thulegroup.com\/en\">Thule Group<\/a>, a world-leading sports and outdoor goods company, to deliver Interoute Edge SD-WAN, a software-defined wide area network solution. Interoute will connect 30 of Thule Group\u2019s sites in 14 countries to its Enterprise Digital Platform supporting the Group\u2019s growth and digital evolution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs we\u2019ve moved to use more cloud and SaaS based applications, we\u2019ve seen increased bandwidth demand and heavy over-utilisation of our network. We needed an underlying network that would allow us to achieve greater flexibility, scalability and control over our IT estate,\u201d said Anders Olsson, Director of IT at Thule Group. \u201cInteroute owns an advanced world-class network that offers us a platform unlike any other. With Interoute, we now have a software defined network foundation that offers us the flexibility we need to expand our business, enabling us to grow and evolve without technology limitations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6465\" src=\"http:\/\/www.b-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box.jpg\" alt=\"Thule Group - roof box\" width=\"8963\" height=\"6715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box.jpg 8963w, https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.b-comm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/thule_motion_roof_box-330x247.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8963px) 100vw, 8963px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs Thule Group is a world leader in premium products that simplify an active lifestyle, it needs a digital platform that can support its rapid growth into new product categories,\u201d explained Mark Lewis, EVP Products &amp; Development at Interoute. \u201cUsing Interoute Edge, Thule Group can leverage our low-latency global cloud fabric, which will enable Thule Group to benefit from high bandwidth, WAN Optimised access to their applications in the data centre and various clouds, all securely meshed to their locations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interoute Edge provides a solution that intelligently manages traffic routing as well as WAN Optimising traffic to other sites and clouds. By prioritising and optimising essential data traffic at the edge of the network and actively directing it along the most efficient lowest latency routes, Interoute Edge SD-WAN will optimise data flows to and from applications hosted in the cloud, improving performance for users. The platform will help Thule Group reduce costs, increase flexibility and bolster compliance with the in-built security capabilities native to Interoute Edge.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Interoute\u2019s Edge SD-WAN solution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interoute.com\/products-and-services\/networks\/sd-wan\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong><strong> Ends <em>\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>About Interoute<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/\">Interoute<\/a>\u00a0is the owner-operator of one of Europe&#8217;s largest networks and a global cloud services platform which encompasses 17 data centres,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/vdc\">17 IaaS zones<\/a>\u00a0and 51 colocation centres, with connections to over 195 additional third-party data centres across Europe. Its full-service Unified ICT platform serves international enterprises and many of the world\u2019s leading service providers, as well as governments and universities. Interoute\u2019s Unified ICT strategy \u00a0provides solutions for enterprises seeking\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/products-and-services\/networks\">connectivity\u00a0<\/a>and a scalable, secure advanced platform on which they can build their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/products-and-services\/voice\">voice<\/a>,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/products-and-services\/unified-communications\/conferencing-collaboration\">\u00a0video<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/products-and-services\/cloud-and-hosting\">computing<\/a>\u00a0and data services, as well as service providers in need of high capacity international data transit and infrastructure. With established operations throughout Europe and USA, Interoute also owns and operates 24 connected city networks within Europe&#8217;s major business centres.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.interoute.com\/\">www.interoute.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About Thule Group<\/h3>\n<p>Thule Group is a world leader in products that make it easy to bring along the things you care for \u2014 easily, securely and in style \u2013 when living an active life. Under the motto \u201cActive Life, Simplified\u201d, Thule Group offers products within four product categories: Sport &amp; Cargo Carriers (e.g. roof racks, roof boxes, racks for bikes, water and winter sports equipment that are transported by car), Packs, Bags &amp; Luggage (e.g. computer and camera bags, luggage and hiking backpacks), Active with Kids (e.g. bicycle trailers, strollers, child bike seats) and RV Products (e.g. awnings, bike carriers, and tents for motorhomes and caravans). Thule Group has approximately 2,200 employees at eight production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group\u2019s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2016, sales amounted to SEK 5.3 billion. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thulegroup.com\">www.thulegroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This communication contains certain forward-looking statements. A forward-looking statement is any statement that does not relate to historical facts and events, and can be identified by the use of such words and phrases as \u201caccording to estimates\u201d, \u201caims\u201d, \u201canticipates\u201d, \u201cassumes\u201d, \u201cbelieves\u201d, \u201ccould\u201d, \u201cestimates\u201d, \u201cexpects\u201d, \u201cforecasts\u201d, \u201cintends\u201d, \u201cis of the opinion\u201d, \u201cmay\u201d, \u201cplans\u201d, \u201cpotential\u201d, \u201cpredicts\u201d, \u201cprojects\u201d, \u201cshould\u201d, \u201cto the knowledge of\u201d, \u201cwill\u201d, \u201cwould\u201d or, in each case their negatives or other similar expressions, which are intended to identify a statement as forward-looking. This applies, in particular, to statements containing information on future financial results, plans, or expectations regarding business and management, future growth or profitability and general economic and regulatory conditions and other matters affecting Interoute.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Interoute\u2019s management (\u201cManagement\u201d) on future events, which are based on the assumptions of the Management and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Interoute\u2019s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The occurrence or non-occurrence of an assumption could cause Interoute\u2019s actual financial condition and results of operations to differ materially from, or fail to meet expectations expressed or implied by, such forward-looking statements.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Interoute\u2019s business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could also cause a forward-looking statement, estimate or prediction to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this communication. The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this communication speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice. Interoute does not undertake any obligation to review, update, confirm or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this communication.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interoute to cut costs, increase bandwidth and bolster security compliance with Edge SD-WAN solution \u00a0 London, 8 February, 2017 &#8211; Interoute, the global cloud and network provider, has been selected by Thule Group, a world-leading sports and outdoor goods company, to deliver Interoute Edge SD-WAN, a software-defined wide area network solution. 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