Rogers, Sprint forge cross-border business net

TORONTO – Rogers and Sprint have gotten together to offer businesses with locations in Canada and the U.S. access to a new, secure IP-based network. Using a new MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) network-to-network interface (NNI), the new relationship between Rogers Business Solutions and Sprint allows the Rogers network to connect to Sprint’s in order to deliver "a seamless customer experience with consistent technology, service level agreements, and in-country support on both sides of the border," say the companies. Businesses are provided with secure connections between corporate offices, customers, partners and suppliers while reducing the need to purchase and maintain extra...