Its ability to plan and manage its internal customer base in terms of delivery on network performance and reliability is enabling us to focus on the core business, while Telkom manages changes and enhancements to the network. Telkom also brings skilled expertise to the party, a combination that is hard to beat in the local market." Johann Henning, executive for Telkom's global customers, says: "Telkom works closely with customers to assess business needs and future growth requirements before implementing a project. "Telkom's MPLS solution works with Internet Protocol (IP), Asynchronous Transport Mode (ATM) and frame relay network protocols to enable customers to carry multimedia traffic."