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CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited
Native name
中信國際電訊(信息技術)有限公司
IndustryInformation and Communications Technology
Founded2001
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stephen Ho (Chairman)
ParentCITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited
SubsidiariesChina Enterprise ICT Solutions Limited
Websitewww.citictel-cpc.com/EN/HK

Formerly known as PSINet HK [1] and CPCNet[2][3], CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883) , and is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company serving global enterprises with customized solutions based upon the company’s flagship solutions, which span areas of managed cloud computing, IP networking,[4] information security,[5] and data center services.[6]

The company owns and operates extensive global infrastructure, including computing, security and networking facilities, high performance communications linkages, and multiple other points-of-presence including in-country local sales offices.

In 2016, CITIC Telecom CPC extended its global reach by acquiring Linx Telecommunication B.V. (Linx Telecommunications)[7] and became one of the first Asian ICT Service Providers to own points-of-presence along the “One Belt One Road” infrastructure framework, including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Vilnius (Lithuania), Stockholm, Helsinki (Finland), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Moscow, Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tibilisi (Georgia), Baku (Azerbaijan), and other locations.

Company website: www.citictel-cpc.com

Flagship Solution

To empower its customers, which are primarily multinational corporations and distributed business enterprises, CITIC Telecom CPC offers a comprehensive range of managed business solutions that encompass all major ICT disciplines. Solutions are customized for the unique business needs of every individual customer, beginning with CITIC Telecom CPC’s four flagship families of solutions, which are further tailored by CITIC Telecom CPC’s professional services teams to integrate, where desired, additional functionality from the company’s extensive managed network, managed security, and managed cloud data center offerings.

All solutions and the company’s roadmap are conceived around CITIC Telecom CPC’s corporate motto “Innovation Never Stops.” The company’s four-pillar strategy[8] is aimed at accelerating business growth with: new global data center roll outs, network coverage expansions, launching of new cloud and security services, and development of next generation technologies that capitalize on emerging ICT trends.

• TrueCONNECTTM Private Network Solutions

TrueCONNECTTM is a powerful site-to-site and point-to-point connectivity solution that empowers any modern enterprise to deploy and manage world-class networks with maximum convenience, speed, security, versatility and cost effectiveness. CITIC Telecom CPC’s extensive points-of-presence across the world, including peering arrangements with top-tier global carriers to ensure international coverage, make the company an ideal connectivity partner for modern distributed enterprises.

• TrustCSITM Information Security Services

CITIC Telecom CPC is one of the leading Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in the Asia Pacific region, offering a full portfolio of Managed Security Services (MSS) to enterprises requiring total protection solutions, which include powerful security technologies, accurate threat intelligence, proven processes and security expertise. TrustCSITM MSS is built on a state-of-the-art correlation and classification Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) engine, where billions of events are traced daily and real threats are identified in a timely manner for quick remediation action.

• SmartCLOUDTM Cloud Computing Solutions

CITIC Telecom CPC’s SmartCLOUDTM cloud computing solution is built on top of the company’s carrier-grade Data Centers and complements its Cloud Operations Centers (COCs), Network Operations Centers (NOCs) and Security Operations Centers (SOCs). With SmartCLOUDTM public, hybrid and private cloud services as core services, companies can streamline operational efficiencies, connect with and accelerate operational performance between branches and regional offices, all without high complexity or upfront capital investment.

• DataHOUSETM Cloud Data Center

DataHOUSETM is an unconventional data center solution built on a world-class technological platform and carrier-grade network infrastructure linking 30+ data centers worldwide. DataHOUSETM converges cloud solutions and global unified management data centers to provide innovative facility management, hosting and co-location and on-demand cloud infrastructure.

Corporate Milestones

2001 – 2006

“Connecting the World to China”

CITIC Pacific acquired PSINet HK in 2001. In the following year, PSINet HK was renamed to CPCNet (subsequently renamed “CITIC Telecom CPC”). The pioneering and TrueCONNECTTM MPLS VPN was also launched, offering enterprises a new method to connect their distributed points-of-presence with breakthrough security, performance, scalability, and cost.

With six (6) points-of-presence in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Taiwan, CITIC Telecom CPC began providing MPLS VPN services to Hong Kong and Taiwan companies with business operations in Mainland China.

Because CITIC Telecom CPC swiftly and successfully identified MPLS VPN’s great market opportunity and delivered a high quality product, very early, the company subsequently became one of the leading MPLS VPN service providers in Asia, and was awarded “multiple certifications” including ISO9001 (Quality Management System) and ISO27001 (Information Security Management System). In later years, additional ISO certifications was attained. These achievements acknowledge CITIC Telecom CPC’s ability to deliver highly reliable services and quality performance, as well as top notch information security standards across various diverse business areas.

2006 – 2011

“The Trusted ICT Service Partner”

In 2006, CITIC Telecom CPC launched TrustCSITM information security services and became the first managed security provider to operate a world-class security operations center (SOC) in Hong Kong. In the same year, CITIC Telecom CPC expanded presence from Greater China to South-East Asia. .

During 2010, CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited acquired China Enterprise ICT Solutions Limited through CITIC Telecom CPC, representing a significant milestone along the company’s path by extending network coverage across Mainland China. .

In 2011, the SmartCLOUDTM high performance cloud computing solution was launched. In the same year, CITIC Telecom CPC received certification for ISO20000 (Information Technology Service Management System) and became one of the first VPN Service Providers in Hong Kong to receive three ISO certifications.

2011 - Present

“Innovation Never Stops”

In 2011, CPCNet was renamed CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (CITIC Telecom CPC)[9] and became one of the first VMware vCloud ® Powered service providers in Greater China. .

In 2014, to address growing demand in the era of Cloud Services and Big Data, CITIC Telecom CPC launched DataHOUSETM at its Ap Lei Chau Cloud Data Center in Hong Kong and its BaoShan Cloud Data Center in Shanghai.

2016 saw, CITIC Telecom CPC commence acquired acquiring Linx Telecommunications.[10]. Linx Telecommunication B.V. was renamed and merged into the company as CITIC Telecom CPC Europe. The acquisition further extended CITIC Telecom CPC’s global infrastructure and points-of-presence to the Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe markets, including regions encompassed by China’s “One Belt, One Road” economic cooperation initiative.

In 2017, CITIC Telecom CPC also became the first IaaS Provider to receive a new cloud-centric ISO27017 certification in Hong Kong.[11].

CITIC Telecom CPC thus became the first Asian managed services provider to own points-of-presence across a multitude of countries along the new “Digital Silk Road,” including: Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Vilnius (Lithuania), Stockholm, Helsinki (Finland), Saint Petersburg (Russia), Moscow, Tallinn (Estonia), Riga (Latvia), Kiev (Ukraine), Budapest (Hungary), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tibilisi (Georgia), Baku (Azerbaijan), and other locations. This acquisition expanded CITIC Telecom CPC’s global footprint from Asia Pacific, North America and Western Europe to encompass Central Asia and Eastern Europe. .

To date, CITIC Telecom CPC has expanded global coverage of its TrueCONNECTTM MPLS VPN to nearly approximately 140 points-of-presence worldwide.

To enhance business efficiency, data security and ensure business continuity for customers, CITIC Telecom CPC continues to extend its global presence and invest in the expansion of its COCs (Cloud Operation Centers), SOCs (Security Operation Centers) and Cloud data centers worldwide.

Extensive Global Footprint

CITIC Telecom CPC serves its customers supported by its vast global ICT infrastructure and points-of-presence, encompassing:

  • 26 offices worldwide
  • 140+ points-of-presence (PoPs) in 130 countries including countries along the Digital Silk Road

For example: Estonia (Tallinn, Tartu), Hungary (Budapest), Ukraine (Kiev), Latvia (Riga), South Africa (Cape Town), Russia (Moscow, St Petersburg), Lithuania (Vilnius), Poland (Warsaw), and other locations

  • 15+ Cloud Service Centers (including Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Los Angeles and Cape Town)
  • 30+ Cloud Data Centers (serving APAC and worldwide)
  • 2+ dedicated Security Operation Centers

Certifications

CITIC Telecom CPC has received ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO20000, ISO27001, ISO27017 certifications.

  • ISO9001 Quality Management System: Recognition of CITIC Telecom CPC’s dedication to construct a systematic approach for service quality review and continuous improvement.
  • ISO14001 Environmental Management System: Proves CITIC Telecom CPC has strong awareness of the importance of environmental protection and has adopted an effective environmental management system to control and improve data center environmental performance.
  • ISO20000 Information Technology Service Management System: Demonstrates CITIC Telecom CPC’s endeavor to provide effective IT managed services while standardizing IT operational processes with best practices in the areas of people, processes, and technology, in order to meet customer and business requirements.
  • ISO27001 Information Security Management System; Certifies that CITIC Telecom CPC deploys a risk-based approach to identify and prioritize the risk level regarding security, followed by proactive actions to prevent security incidents.
  • ISO27017 Information Security Controls for Cloud Services: A demonstration of CITIC Telecom CPC’s commitment to providing cloud services based on internationally recognized information technology – security techniques – codes of practice for information security controls to protect customers’ information and address customers’ needs.

Parent and subsidiary

Parent company, CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (HKSE 1883), is a leading multinational integrated ICT service provider in Asia Pacific. Subsidiary company China Enterprise ICT Solutions Limited[12] (“China Entercom” or “CEC”) was founded in 2000[13], and is an Information and Communications Technology(ICT) service provider in China.

China Enterprise ICT Solutions Limited (China Entercom) website: www.china-entercom.com

References

  1. ^ Ong, Carolyn (11 July 2011). "Conglomerate Sees PSINet Providing International Gateway and Boosting its Position in China Broadband". South China Morning Post.
  2. ^ 中信泰富叫板电信网通 其全资子公司进电信市场 tech.sina.com.cn
  3. ^ CPCNet於2011年改名為「中信國際電訊CPC」 pctech.com.hk
  4. ^ 配合中信電訊策略CPCNet專攻跨境通訊 hk.apple.nextmedia.com
  5. ^ TrustCSI aims to harden the soft IT underbelly of Chinese firms www.scmp.com
  6. ^ CPCNet: Govt policy needed to alleviate datacenter shortage cw.com.hk
  7. ^ [https://www.enterpriseinnovation.net/article/citic-telecom-cpc-acquires-linx-assets-1081208743
  8. ^ [https://www.telecompaper.com/news/citic-telecom-cpc-announces-apac-business-growth-strategy--1152371
  9. ^ CPCNet於2011年改名為「中信國際電訊CPC」 http://pctech.com.hk
  10. ^ CITIC Telecom CPC Completes Linx Telecommunications Acquisitionhttp://www.acnnewswire.com
  11. ^ CITIC Telecom CPC Becomes the First IaaS Provider to Receive New Cloud-centric ISO 27017 in Hong Kong www.lightwaveonline.com
  12. ^ 中信１６１６購電訊資產涉３億，另易名中信國際電訊 www.etnet.com.hk
  13. ^ CITIC and CE-SCM to acquire China Enterprise Communications hongkongbusiness.hk
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