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South Africa based Vox Telecom achieves Elite Partner status from Ruckus Networks

As part of efforts to bolster the full bouquet of offerings and solutions it can build for businesses in South Africa , service provider Vox has announced that it has achieved Ruckus Elite Partner status in the 2023 calendar year . Having selected Ruckus Networks , which has been early to market with the launch of a new Wi-Fi 7 enterprise solution , the Elite Partner status bolsters Vox ’ s ability to deliver reliable end-user experiences for businesses . that need robust , reliable and futureproofed connectivity solutions . As more and more devices become Wi-Fi 7 enabled , businesses will be able to enter the next wave of technology with confidence , building on the exceptional reliability they already have with our solutions generally , and the Ruckus platform specifically .

Vox is a telecom operator , providing voice , data and collaboration services to the southern African market . The Group competes in both the business and consumer sectors and has offices in Johannesburg , Pretoria , Durban , Cape Town and Port Elizabeth as well as in Windhoek , Namibia .
The Elite Partner status has resulted in a significant increase in partner engagement , and is supported by additional engineer certifications . There has been a mandated commitment in the business for staff to complete Ruckus training . This resulted in exponential growth of Ruckus products in the market through Vox .
While celebrating the milestone is important , the partner status will benefit businesses
Craig Blignaut
“ Vox delivers solutions that ultimately support the end user . Our solutions are made up of various aspects , including fibre , and Wi-Fi is an important part of a well-designed solution . The Ruckus platform has enabled us to bring robust connectivity to businesses because of its stability and reliability . This has been crucial to the trust we have built up as a brand . Achieving Elite Partner amplifies the value we can bring to our customers ,” says Craig Blignaut , Product Manager Wi-Fi at Vox .

NTT DATA launches LEO based network connectivity services for key clients

NTT DATA Middle East and Africa , a digital business and IT services provider , has launched deployments of its Low-Earth Orbit , LEO based connectivity services for nine key clients from varied sectors such as retail , banking , mining , and logistics . The services aim to deliver a connectivity solution that

Greg Hatfield improves network performance and provides a consistent and better client experience .
NTT DATA ’ s investment into LEO satellite services aims to mitigate the frequent disruptions caused by fibre cable breaks or power disruptions , loadshedding , ensuring more reliable and continuous connection for businesses across the region .
While the company has been offering satellite services for more than 10 years , an integrated GEO-LEO solution , together with established fibre and wireless alternatives , translates to enhanced performance for multiple use-cases including access to latency-sensitive applications as well as realtime services such as video conferencing , among others .
While other sector players have recently announced partnerships to offer the innovative satellite technology , NTT DATA has been focused on a programme of deployments for key clients in selected industries and is one the first to take a vertical approach to deploying the solution .
Greg Hatfield , Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions at NTT DATA explains further : “ Our approach is to provide LEO-based connectivity solutions using industry specific full-stack architecture . This enables business transformation for our clients , as opposed to simply connecting their locations . The enhanced attributes of LEO only reach their full potential when used in an integrated infrastructure and application ecosystem tailored to the requirements of the organisation .”
While the region is well served by traditional communications technology like fibre and wireless , there has been a resurgence in demand for satellite services , amplified by some of the unique attributes of LEO . p
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