Arabian Post Staff -Dubai
Setec, a French multinational engineering giant, has embarked on a significant transformation of its global operations by partnering with GTT Communications. The move comes as Setec looks to modernize its infrastructure, enhance efficiency, and improve communications across its various business segments worldwide. GTT’s advanced cloud-based network solutions, combined with SIP trunking, are at the heart of this technological overhaul.
The collaboration aims to address growing operational complexities for Setec, which is known for delivering cutting-edge construction and engineering projects across the globe. Setec’s group CIO, Laurent Cuny, noted that this partnership is a critical step toward reducing costs while simultaneously boosting the company’s capacity to collaborate more effectively across borders. “By working with GTT as our trusted partner to upgrade our network and implement SIP Trunking, we have not only achieved a 15% reduction in total cost of ownership but also significantly improved the quality and speed of communication,” said Cuny.
The digital transformation enables Setec to consolidate its telecommunications infrastructure by replacing legacy telephony systems with a modern SIP-based network. GTT’s cloud networking solutions provide a more reliable and secure communication platform that supports seamless connectivity across all Setec’s international offices. The partnership has facilitated a drastic improvement in bandwidth—ranging from a 12-fold to 100-fold increase in some locations—allowing Setec’s global teams to collaborate more efficiently in real-time.
In addition to SIP trunking, GTT implemented robust networking solutions that include a multi-layered WAN architecture. Each of Setec’s primary locations now operates on a high-speed primary link with dedicated broadband for backup, ensuring continuous operations and minimizing the risk of downtime. This infrastructure overhaul also allowed Setec to centralize its data processing by consolidating numerous data centers spread across various sites into five major locations. This consolidation effort aligns with Setec’s broader goals of streamlining operations while enhancing data security and reducing overhead costs.
Setec, which operates in more than 20 countries, faces growing pressure to meet sustainability targets while delivering technically complex projects. As part of its mandate, Setec is increasingly focused on providing solutions that support global efforts to mitigate climate change. GTT’s secure cloud solutions are expected to play a role in enabling Setec to reduce its carbon footprint, as it shifts away from traditional, resource-heavy technologies to more energy-efficient cloud-based systems.
Tom Homer, president of GTT’s Europe Division, highlighted the significance of this partnership, noting that it marks a critical milestone in Setec’s digital transformation journey. “We are proud to be the catalyst for Setec’s digital transformation journey,” Homer said. The strategic focus of the collaboration has been on delivering solutions that not only meet Setec’s immediate operational needs but also future-proof the company’s global operations.
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