Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 39 | Page 69

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// t cht lk “ UNIVERSAL TRANSCEIVERS OFFER HIGH-QUALITY FEATURES AND RELIABLE FUNCTIONALITY. Matt Pincus, Managing Director for EMEA and India at AddOn Networks Achieving efficiency To combat such challenges and cull coverage, flexible solutions are required to ensure that organisations are equipped with the most current, cutting-edge technology in order to future-proof their infrastructure and their businesses. Multi- coded or Universal Transceivers offer just this: adaptability and longevity. Offering compatibility among several vendors and other components, Universal Transceivers can decrease companies’ overall cost of investment (COI). For example, replacing nine separate Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) with just one SKU at a simple price simplifies transceiver purchasing, inventory and operations in a full-coverage, singular solution. By reducing the time spent selecting multiple transceivers, vendors can save up to 70% of costs in terms of inventory, scale of upgrade and efficient lead-times. Universal Transceivers offer high- www.intelligentcio.com quality features and reliable functionality, having been tested to eliminate errors and reduce the need for workarounds and system down-time by simplifying the way in which they are addressed. The reduced risk of network failure ensures that business can remain up-and-running, servicing customers without interruptions. Such upkeep in efficiency saves time, money and churn rate as malfunctions are minimised and seamless operations are reinforced. are reliable and resilient. The interoperability of multi-coded or Universal Transceivers with multiple vendors provides high-quality optical connectivity at a reduced cost, providing the same performance quality as OEM brands and high-quality network performance can always be relied on. Innovating for the future Overall, it creates simpler forecasting, a reduction of SKU’s to be managed and consequent reduction of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). AddOn Networks’ quality-assured solutions, such as its multi-coded optical transceivers, harness Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) compatibility programming core competency to simplify purchasing, reduce inventory and decrease lead times. This revolutionises the time taken to introduce new services, offering efficient upgrades using leading technologies which The compatibility of the transceivers allows organisations to streamline their spending, stock expenditure and capital. The standardised nature of AddOn’s solutions to the top OEM specification ensures that the components are high-quality and fit for purpose. By testing its network transceivers thoroughly, it ensures resilient data management and extensive compatibility for secure application in the field. n INTELLIGENTCIO 69