MTN GlobalConnect has attained a MEF
3.0 Carrier Ethernet Services Certification. This means that as network evolution continues at a rapid pace,
MTN GlobalConnect’s MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet Services Certification ensures
that its digital connectivity solutions adhere to the highest industry
standards hence enabling it to drive network transformation to continue to
power the African digital economy.
Commenting on the achievement in a statement, the MTN GlbalConnect
CEO, Frédéric Schepens said “We are pleased that our business has achieved a
MEF 3.0 Carrier Ethernet Services Certification. As a pan-African leader in
digital infrastructure services, this certification further underscores our
commitment to providing dynamic, trusted, and certified digital connectivity
services that empower enterprises to embrace digital transformation and grow
their business in Africa.”
According to the statement, MEF is a global industry association of
network, cloud, and technology providers accelerating enterprise digital
transformation. MEF 3.0 certifications offer a method for industry
organisations to confirm compliance with industry-led MEF 3.0 standards for services
and the technology used to enable those services, thereby accelerating their
product development, sales cycles, and service implementations.
The President of MEF, Nan Chen also remarked that “Companies
who purchase from a certified MEF 3.0 service provider can have confidence that
they will receive services that conform to MEF’s industry-leading global
standards. Companies like MTN GlobalConnect understand the value that
certification provides—simplified, pre-validated functionality for buyers and
simplified, frictionless implementation and partnering.”
These
certifications are aligned with the telecommunications industry standards to
help deliver the highest quality in networking functions.MEF 3.0 Certified Carrier Ethernet services provide
the highest level of performance, assurance, and agility available in the $60+
billion global Carrier Ethernet services market.
