FibreSpan extends dark fibre network to advertising sector
London, United Kingdom, 17 October 2006
FibreSpan, the premier provider of affordable dark fibre, has today announced a unique partnership with Sohonet. Continuing a long-term successful relationship, the exclusive joint venture will meet the specific high bandwidth media transfer needs of advertising agencies in West London and the Soho area.
This exclusive partnership will provide an advanced global digital media network, dramatically speeding up the production process – delivering significant time and cost savings across every campaign. Advertising agencies will benefit in a variety of ways including: ultra high speed network, secure digital media transfer, worldwide connectivity as well as scalable, dedicated bandwidth.
The service allows customers to transfer and access material to and from studios, production facilities, VFX houses, advertising agencies and clients – quickly, reliably and securely.
FibreSpan has established a reputation for providing affordable dark fibre connectivity with a fixed cost bandwidth model, whilst Sohonet has been dedicated to meeting the unique demands of the production and post-production media industries for over ten years.
Using its patent pending microduct technology, FibreSpan has deployed the advanced fibre optic digital network exclusively for the media, advertising and broadcast industries. It already boasts over 300 media companies and in excess of 40 film production companies, all benefiting from what is recognised as the most advanced network in the industry.
Customers already benefiting from the Sohonet network include: Channel 4, The Engine Group, Hallmark, The Mill, MTV, Saatchi & Saatchi, Sky TV and Pinewood Studios.
Robert Bicket, CEO of FibreSpan, commented: “The launch of this partnership will ensure that high speed fibre connectivity is not only an affordable option for specialist industries, but an industry standard for advertising and broadcast industries in the future. It has enabled us to provide a truly unique advanced high speed network which will bring specific benefits to these niche industries”.
