Equant Internet Direct

Fully managed dedicated connectivity to the Internet

Equant Internet Direct is a robust, secured Internet access service that provides you a high-performance dedicated link to the Internet.

Key elements

Dependable, high-quality Internet access for mission-critical communications
Consistent performance around the world; continuous availability
Customizable solutions with a wide range of features to select from

Competitive features

Connect to the Internet using a business-grade, high-performance global service.

Equant Internet Direct offers:

> Global coverage

Available in around 100 countries, in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region

> High performance

High-speed access and global routing with extensive public and private peering enables high performance and minimal delay

> Security

Optional IP Sec service provides a dependable, Internet-based VPN with encryption, tunneling, and PKI support

> Flexibility

Seamless integration with other Equant products, such as Equant IP VPN, Equant Remote Access and Equant Frame Relay. Equant Internet Direct handles the full range of your changing e-business communications needs

> Multiple access options

Native IP or optional Frame Relay and ATM access; throughput speeds up to 155 Mbps in various port configurations; single-homed connectivity and multi-homed connectivity available with primary and back-up

> Domain name registrations

Domain Name Registration (g.TLD and cc.TLD) as well as Primary and/or secondary Domain Name Service (DNS)

> IP address allocation

With or without Network Address Translation (NAT) functionality

> Access to news services

Usenet news service available with full or partial feed

> Flexible support

Offering a wide range of Cisco router support with flexible LAN and WAN port options

> Fully managed solution

All network facilities, network management and monitoring provided by Equant around the clock

> Online reporting

Providing Web-based, real-time, online service statistics

> Pricing plans

In addition, to standard flat fee offer, Equant provides specific pricing for content providers as well as bursting IP (usage based billing) offers

> Local support

In-country help desks around the world support your remote offices

Special options

> Mission-critical site options

Supporting connections to multiple gateway sites with dual routers

> SMTP services

Enabling you to send and receive IP mail via your mail servers as well as SMTP relay in case of customer's mail server failure

> Private network support

Offering integrated, fully managed, Internet access for private networks

How your business benefits

> Greater convenience

Work with a single point of contact - Equant - for international service, support and pricing for your dedicated Internet links

> More control

With Equant Internet Direct, you can monitor service and site performance in real time, keeping you on top of your connections

> Increased productivity

Count on Equant for robust, high-performance communications to and from the Internet. Highly reliable, Equant Internet Direct delivers consistently high quality worldwide -- designed for international businesses that depend on the Internet

> Low risk

Equant Internet Direct is a proven, high-quality service with outstanding worldwide customer support from an established, industry-leading provider

> Better value

Customers can improve their bottom line with competitive prices and volume discounts by choosing Equant as their single Internet access provider worldwide