Activeport strengthens APAC presence with new strategic appointment in Singapore

Activeport, a leader in orchestration software, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Karthikeyan Shanmuganandam as the Vice President of International Sales, based in Singapore.

With headquarters in Australia, Activeport has seen a growing demand across Asia, driven by the region’s rapid digital growth. This demand comes as telecom operators and data centres increasingly seek network orchestration solutions to enhance their operations and keep up with technological advancements. The appointment of a Vice President of International Sales is a strategic move to address the growing level of interest Activeport is experiencing across Asia, India and the Middle east.

Karthik’s extensive experience and proven track record in the regional ICT industry will be pivotal in expanding Activeport’s market share in the region. With over 24 years of extensive experience in the ICT sector, Karthik brings unparalleled expertise in mobile, fixed, and data center networking solutions. In his previous position as Head of Enterprise Business, Karthik grew Ericsson’s presence in the Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Mining, and Oil & Gas sectors across Oceania, South-East Asia, and India.”We are delighted to have Karthik join our team,” said Peter Christie, Chairman of Activeport. “His deep industry knowledge, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit will be instrumental in enhancing our service offerings and strengthening our presence in the APAC market.”
At Activeport, Karthik will focus on expanding the company’s footprint across Asia and India by driving the adoption of edge-to-cloud orchestration and automation solutions. His role will encompass the integration of cutting-edge technologies and network orchestration software designed specifically for Telco and Data Centre operators.

With Karthik’s appointment, Activeport reaffirms its dedication to delivering network automation solutions and exceptional service to Telco and Data Centre companies across the Asia-Pacific region.

For more information on Activeport and its range of Orchestration solutions, please visit www.activeport.com.au or contact Karthik directly on [email protected]

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Activeport’s SDN Solution

Orchestrating eight network and cloud vendors to provide automated provisioning and bandwidth on demand (BoD). ActivePort’s architecture enables new providers to be easily added with minimal effort, with two new vendors already on the roadmap.

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    • Development: 90 days
    • Implementation: 10 days

DC to DC Solution

DC Edge to DG Edge. Activeport automated the configuration to provision virtual point to points using Nokia and Juniper. Use cases:

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    • Interfaces

    • VPLS

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OSS & BSS Orchestration

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Cloud On-Ramp

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    • Layer 2 – VLANS & Interfaces, VPLS

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    • AWS Direct Connect – Hosted VI & Hosted connection

    • Oracle – Fast Connect

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Cloud Router

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    • Layer 2 VLANS & Interfaces, VPLS

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Planned Developments

Cisco NSO. Offering a Cisco alternative in addition to the existing NOKIA & Juniper. Building on existing development, ActivePort’s architecture enables new providers to be easily added with minimal effort.  Use cases:

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ConsoleConnect. Activeport has extensive orchestration capabilities with ConsoleConnect, the customer has requested integration via API to extend their network footprint. Use cases:

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SASE & ITOA

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SIP NFV

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