The solution is based on FREEDOM4’s WiMAX-powered wireless broadband service and follows a successful customer pilot in Milton Keynes and Manchester.

With no fixed line required, WiMAX is quick and easy to install, providing a ‘personal’ wireless broadband experience to users whenever they are in a WiMAX zone. This is ideal for businesses such as retailers, construction companies, or for major events, that need to deploy a secure, business-strength wireless broadband network quickly.

The FREEDOM4-powered service can also provide reliable wireless services with symmetrical upload and download speeds and is perfect for businesses that need faster upload speeds for sending large files.

Under its supplier-independent VNO approach, Vanco will offer the solutions to large national and multi-national businesses – both current and prospective customers.

Vanco’s experience in integrating networking technologies is a good match for helping businesses deploy WiMAX for the first time. Andy Sumner, Managing Director of Vanco UK explains: “As the first major global network services provider to take on and offer a wireless broadband service built on WiMAX technology, we are ideally placed to offer this service to corporate enterprises.

“The benefits of WiMAX technology are that it’s simple to set up and extremely user friendly, with no wires and availability in areas that alternatives such as DSL and cable systems may not be able to achieve. Meanwhile, this exemplifies one of the core benefits of our VNO approach – our customers can quickly and easily utilise new technologies within their existing WAN, monitor it on existing systems, and have it managed by a single provider. This is not something asset based carriers can offer their customers quickly and easily,” continues Sumner.

As a FREEDOM4 distributor, Vialtus Solutions will provide Vanco with first line support and offer additional services, such as managed hosting, where required. “We are delighted to be working with Vanco, which has established a strong reputation in the marketplace for implementing solutions based on its asset-light VNO approach,” says Maria Cappella, Managing Director of Vialtus Solutions. “The potential for WiMAX is enormous for businesses which crave flexibility, availability and security in wireless broadband provision.”

Graham Currier, Business Development Director at FREEDOM4, adds, “2008 has been touted as the year of WiMAX in the UK and here we are seeing another step in developing a robust broadband wireless solution for corporate users. WiMAX offers the benefits of a ‘personal’ wireless service for staff on the move, temporary installations and those needing to send as well as receive large files.”

About Vialtus Solutions

Vialtus Solutions, formerly Pipex Business, continues to provide integrated communications solutions to mid-market companies and large organisations. With a focus on using IP technologies to solve business communications problems, Vialtus Solutions helps organisations to enhance business performance, achieve security and compliance and enable mobile working. Its solutions suite includes managed hosting, WiMAX-powered wireless networks, mobile worker and remote office security solutions, voice services and IP networking.

For more information, please visit www.vialtus.com

About FREEDOM4

FREEDOM4, a joint venture between Pipex and Intel Capital, is a provider of personal wireless broadband services without boundaries.  With a national licence to deploy WiMAX services in the 3.6 GHz band, FREEDOM4 is working closely with businesses and local authorities to build the necessary infrastructure to provide broadband wireless internet access across the UK.

FREEDOM4 has partnerships with some of the leading names in wireless technologies and telecommunications, including Airspan Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, and National Grid Wireless to provide WiMAX services to nomadic workers, businesses and SoHos via a scalable and resilient network.

For further information please visit www.freedom4.com

About Vanco

Established in 1988, Vanco plc (FTSE: VAN) is the pioneering and leading global Virtual Network Operator. Vanco does not own telecoms assets and therefore has the freedom to source infrastructure from the most suitable Asset Based Carriers (ABCs) on a global basis. It provides enterprise clients, directly or through partners, with cost-effective, optimized and fully managed network solutions. Carriers can also extend their off-net reach by accessing, through Vanco, other carrier networks around the world.

With solutions available in 230 countries and territories, Vanco is selected by the world’s largest organizations to provide strategic network solutions. Its clients include Accor Hotels, Avis Europe, British Airways, Ford Motor Company, Siemens, Pilkington and Zavvi.

Through the Vanco network solution clients get access to the greatest geographic coverage available through a single provider. Vanco offers incomparable flexibility to customize and adapt the solution in line with market changes and business priorities.

Vanco is recognised by the industry for its financial success and world class customer service delivery. A significant proportion of its investment capital goes into customer care which is reflected by the awards won, independent market research and client retention.

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