GTT Appoints Johan Broekhuysen as Chief Financial Officer
January 25, 2023
Johan Broekhuysen joins GTT as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will lead GTT’s global finance group, including financial operations, investor relations and all banking and advisory relationships. His experience includes senior positions with Open Water Advisory Group LLC, BlackSky Technology Inc., Lumos Networks Inc., and AOL.
GTT and Ziply Fiber® Extend Connectivity in U.S. Pacific Northwest
January 17, 2023
GTT has expanded its partnership with Ziply Fiber, a provider of fiber networks purpose-built for the internet, to establish a new network Point of Presence (PoP) to serve the fast-growing data center market in Portland, Oregon.
“We’ve really transformed the company from an acquisition-type mantra into a managed service provider really focused on SD-WAN and SASE,” Ortega said.
January 24, 2023
GTT’s CEO Ernie Ortega caught up with Diana Goovaerts, Senior Editor at Fierce Telecom, to speak about recent developments at the company and its strategic roadmap for the next 12 months.
GTT-sponsored survey on SD-WAN adoption was ranked #2 in Computer Weekly’s top networking stories of 2022. The survey of 650 enterprise ICT decision makers in 14 countries highlights many insights and found that although SD-WAN adoption is growing, many enterprises fail to integrate security. Read the article to find out more.
Security moving to the edge, policing external users of your network, leveraging AI for threat analysis, and the rise of enhanced internet are some of the network security trends that will gain prominence in 2023. In this article, published by VMblog, GTT’s CIO and CISO James Karimi looks into his crystal ball to predict what network security leaders can expect in the New Year.
GTT and Otoe-Missouria Tribe Put Residents, Businesses on New Broadband Path
December 7, 2022
Broadband Communities magazine covers how the Otoe-Missouria tribe is advancing its connectivity with wireless broadband internet. Editor Sean Buckley writes: "Bringing internet connectivity to the reservation will benefit several parts of the community – businesses, schools and health care services." Read the article to learn more.
DDoS attacks may no longer be new, but they’re still an evolving threat
December 6, 2022
DDoS attacks may not be top of mind for many CIOs, but they’re more dangerous than ever, with recent attacks more extreme than ever before. Companies must take the necessary steps for prevention and securing internal traffic. In this article, published by Telecom Ramblings, Erik Nordquist, global managed security product director at GTT, explains how businesses can stay protected against these attacks.
IDC Study: 47% of Businesses Have Migrated to SD-WAN
November 29, 2022
In this Channel Futures article, author James Anderson discusses the future of SD-WAN adoption. Take a look as he dives into the key findings from the IDC report, “Realizing the Full Potential of SD-WAN” commissioned by GTT.
How Managed Detection And Response Can Protect Your Network
November 21, 2022
Imagine having the ability to know exactly when and where a cyberattack is taking place? GTT’s Cédric Milloux, senior solutions consultant, talks to MSP Insights about how managed detection and response (MDR) can help enterprises detect threats on operating systems in near real time.
Research from IDC, commissioned by GTT, found that SD-WAN deployments have gained enormous popularity but have also grown in complexity. IDC also found that many organizations have failed to build security into their deployments. GTT’s Todd Kiehn, SVP, global product management, told SDxCentral, “There will be a continued evolution to SD-WAN integrated with cloud security over the coming year.”
What are the top attributes of a trusted channel supplier? While every technology sector comes with its own unique caveats and client needs, there are three pillars of what makes a valuable and trusted supplier for channel agents. In his article in Channel Futures, GTT’s SVP channel chief Ken Bisnoff outlines why simplicity, support and success are essential aspects of these relationships. Read the article for more of Ken’s insights.
How SASE can help to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats
November 14, 2022
The innovations in telemedicine have led to more flexibility in recent years. At the same time, however, they also harbor new vulnerabilities that hackers take advantage of. In an article for Building Better Healthcare, GTT’s Samir Desai, VP of product management, gives insight into how the healthcare sector can protect itself with SASE (Secure Access Service Edge).
The meaning of the phrase “going to work” has changed in ways we never would have thought two years ago. But as we embrace remote work, enterprises must focus attention on their increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. GTT’s Samir Desai, VP, product management, shares his take on how SASE can help businesses protect their networks from this new threat landscape in this article published by Information Security Buzz.
GTT Acts as ISP for the Otoe-Missouria Reservation
September 24, 2022
SDxCentral interviews GTT about the recently announced partnership with Caliber Financial Services to bring high-speed internet connectivity to the Otoe-Missouria tribe while also upgrading the network capacity linking Caliber’s data center facilities for improved access to cloud resources.
How can you secure the network connecting your workforce?
September 22, 2022
The meaning of the phrase “going to work” has changed in ways we never would have thought two years ago. But as they embrace remote work, enterprises must focus attention on their increased vulnerability to cyberattacks. GTT’s Tom Major, VP Solutions Consulting, shares his take on how SASE can help businesses protect their networks from this new threat landscape in this article published by Fintech Herald.
GTT well-positioned to provide SASE in a dynamic world
September 12, 2022
Mark de Haan, SVP Central Europe at GTT, shared his insights with TechZine on how SASE can help companies around the globe protect themselves against new security threats.
Samir Desai, vice president, product management at GTT, is among the cybersecurity experts quoted in a recent feature article on identifying cyber threats published by Control Engineering Europe. In the article, Samir discusses cybersecurity best practices and the need to rethink legacy cybersecurity solutions with new approaches like SASE.
C-suite career advice: Don MacNeil, GTT Communications
August 30, 2022
If you’re looking for career advice from GTT’s C-suite, IDG Connect published a Q&A interview with GTT’s COO Don MacNeil in which he shares lessons learned from his career as a leader at GTT and other companies.
GTT’s SVP Global of Product Management Todd Kiehn gives insight into how enterprises can achieve a successful SASE deployment in this Telecom Ramblings article.
Euro Biopharma Leader LFB Set to Deploy GTT SD-WAN
August 4, 2022
Technology trade publication SDxCentral covers the announcement that leading French biopharmaceutical company, LFB is deploying GTT’s Managed SD-WAN, Cloud Connect, Dedicated Internet Access, broadband, and professional services.
Rob Powell interviews Don MacNeill, GTT’s COO, discussing the company strategy, its business transformation initiatives, and the increased focus on the global enterprise space.
European Space Agency renews deal with GTT cloud services
April 21, 2022
Technology Magazine’s Alex Tuck explores how the European Space Agency (ESA) uses GTT’s cloud and networking solutions to support its satellite missions in space.
Delis, Bisnoff Dish on GTT Operations Push: ‘M&A Culture Is Over’
April 18, 2022
GTT’s Channel Chief Ken Bisnoff and Jim Delis, Division President GTT Americas talk with Channel Futures about GTT 2.0 and the company’s customer focus.
Samir Desai, GTT’s VP of Product Management, offers commentary on the future of cloud based security and how CISO’s need to optimize their security strategy to confront the expanding threat landscape.
