Nortel to leverage Terremark's NAP west to provide services worldwide.

Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a managed IT infrastructure services provider, today announced that Nortel has selected them to support the expansion of its hosted communications solutions for carriers and enterprises.

The company declared that it will provide datacenter space and managed services to help Nortel increase its hosted solutions infrastructure beyond existing capacity under a non-exclusive agreement. The companies also states to have plans to explore other options, including additional Terremark datacenter locations worldwide.

The company even states that after an extensive selection process, Nortel chose Terremark based on its global facility infrastructure, managed services expertise, and scalable platforms and solutions.

"Terremark's industry-renowned datacenter infrastructure and access to the world's leading carriers are important differentiators for us," said Dean Fernandes, general manager, Network Application Services, Nortel. "Terremark has a global footprint that aligns nicely with our expansion plans and shares our dedication to providing customers reliable, high-quality service."

"Nortel is making a significant investment in its Hosted Solutions, and its choice of Terremark speaks to the increasing market demand for our end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions," said Barry Field, Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Sales for Terremark Worldwide, Inc. "We look forward to working with Nortel to meet the evolving IT infrastructure needs of both companies' customers for years to come."