Nationwide IT & Telecom Networking Infrastructure at the Water Supply & Sewage Corporation of Athens (EYDAP)

17 January 2001: Computerbank Networking SA has been commissioned to install the IT & Telecom Networking Infrastructure of the Water Supply & Sewage Corporation of Athens at a National level. The project calls for IT & Telecom interconnection of c. 250 workstations at 18 warehouses and 4 buildings situated in various locations of the Country.

Computerbank Networking SA will utilise Molex Premise Networks structured cabling technology and CABLETRON Systems (ENTERASYS) active networking equipment (routers, switches, etc.) for both the LANs and the WAN. Computerbank Networking SA is value-added distributor for both these large international manufacturers.

The project was subcontracted to Computerbank Networking SA by the main contractor, well-known Systems Integrators Messrs IFS Hellas SA.


About IFS and IFS Applications (http://www.ifsworld.com/default.asp) IFS develops and supplies business applications that offer step-by-step evolution to the extended enterprise. Based on proven component technology, IFS Applications includes web-based enterprise applications, CRM and supply chain management components, Internet storefronts, e-markets and e-procurement solutions. The company's over 60 functional business components, which span the entire demand and supply chain, improve business processes in medium to large companies. IFS e-Business solutions provide seamless integration of all data sources from the fastest web sites and exchanges to legacy ERP. IFS is the fastest-growing large global vendor in the business applications market. The company has 3,500 employees with products sold in 42 countries through 65 offices around the world.

In May 1999, IFS, has purchased 51 % of the stock in one of the major Greek ERP consulting firms, BrainWare SA, based in Athens. Since 1998, BrainWare has been a partner of the IFS Group, selling and implementing IFS systems in Greece. Shortly after the purchase, the Company's name changed to IFS Hellas SA. Its customers' list includes such names as Cosmote S.A (Cellular operator), Athanasopoulos S.A (Bang & Olufsen), Elmec Sport (Nike), the Nuclear Research Centre of Greece, etc.

About Computerbank Networking SA: A leading value-added distributor of networking products, systems and cabling from well-known worlwide manufacturers, Computerbank Networking SA offers complete networking solutions including specification proposals, design, installation, project management, training, and after-sales technical support. Its solutions include multiple technologies' integration, support for legacy and web-based applications, content and services infrastructure that includes application-aware switch routing, intelligent load balancing, web cache redirecting, etc., as well as network management and quality-of-service tools, supporting more than 500 networking products of all major manufacturers.

Since its founding, in 1986, Computerbank Networking SA has designed, installed and supports several hundred large IT & Telecom Networking installations in the Greek Private and Public Sectors, including Ministries, Public Utilities, Municipalities, Armed Forces, the Courts of Justice, Port Authorities, Public and Private Hospitals, Universities, Banks and Insurance Companies, large Businesses and Corporations, commercial and distribution networks, etc.