Atlas Communications, an independent Internet & network services provider based in Belfast, has announced the completion of a complete upgrade of its core network across the UK & Ireland. The upgrade enables new business grade telecommunications & network services to be provided to the local market.

The strategic upgrade of Atlas Communications’ legacy network to this new infrastructure enables us as a company to offer a portfolio of connectivity solutions that compete with some of the largest players in telecoms in Northern Ireland such as BT & Virgin Media.

The new MPLS network based on Juniper Networks platforms is designed to meet the need for bandwidth hungry businesses in a flexible manner. With small & medium businesses becoming ever more reliant on networks for their day to day activities, Atlas aims to change the rigid manner in which these services are offered.

“We have a clear vision of how we want to develop our business and enhance the quality and reliability of the services we provide our customers”, said Richard Simpson, Atlas MD. “The need for top quality data networking services, often something that was the preserve of larger Enterprises has now become even more critical for SMEs due to the increased use of cloud applications and newer ways of communicating such as desktop video. Twenty years ago if the phones didn’t work it was a crisis situation and business could grind to a halt. Today if your Internet doesn’t work that is the crisis. “

“The new Juniper network infrastructure offers us the best potential platform for us to achieve this, one that we can scale accordingly as we add to our services.”