Plano, TX – Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world’s largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that it is providing Interlink Telecom Public Company Ltd, (ITEL) a leading Thai network services provider, with a Data Center Interconnect solution using an Apollo optical networking platform.

“Ribbon’s incredibly fast delivery enabled us to successfully deploy our service on time. We’re confident that we can rely on Ribbon for critical and urgent projects that are core to our offering,” said Nuttanai Anuntarumporn, CEO of ITEL. “Ribbon exceeded our expectations and paved the way for new-normal, tight timeframe projects.”

The solution leverages the flexibility of the Apollo 9901X access OTN switch to map multiple data center services onto high-speed DCI links under software control.

“We’re extremely proud to be working with ITEL and of our ability to deliver fast project execution, from delivery to service activation,” added Drazen Lukic, Ribbon’s SVP Global Product Management and Operations IP Optical Networks. “We look forward to building on this relationship with ITEL over the coming years.”

About Ribbon

Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit rbbn.com.

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