IPCO, Cisco's project in RI

IPCO, Cisco's project in RI

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones): Singapore IPCO International Ltd. said Wednesday it has picked Cisco Systems Inc. as its technology provider for an Internet Protocol Network project in Indonesia.

This is the first of the series of IP infrastructure projects IPCO plans in the region.

The new IP Network will be built using Cisco Multi Protocol Label Switching technology, which is capable of prioritizing and delivering applications at guaranteed bandwidths and speeds of up to 100 times faster than conventional networks in Indonesia, the company said.

The network will be marketed as Neuviz-Network and will serve more than 50 commercial buildings in Jakarta's central business district. It is expected to cover most cities in the country by 2003.

The Indonesia project will be carried out by IPCO's unit P.T. Prestasi Cipta Pertiwi. It is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter.