Transaction Network Services and Cisco Join Forces to Offer End-to-End Networking Solutions; With a Cisco Powered Network, TNS Offers Customers Reliable, Secure and High-Performance IP Services

Business Wire, Dec 2, 1997

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1997--Transaction Network Services, Inc. (TNS), a leading transaction-oriented data communications provider, a offer advanced, end-to-end networking solutionsbroadband IP networking to deliver enhanced connectivity and network-based applications to buy-and-sell-side financial institutions.

"Cisco shares our vision that IP services are the foundation for delivering standards-based, intelligent business solutions, thus providing our customers with strategic competitive advantages and 21st century connectivity today," said John Schanz, vice president and general manager of TNS's financial services division. "By woata Service, which incorporates Cisco Systems equipment and Cisco IOS(tm) software, routes Financial Information eXchange (FIX) protocol messaging over a secure TCP/IP network designed, operated and maintained by TNS. The FIX message e data transport service for the investment community that meets all of the requirements developed by the FIX consortium.

"TNS made a significant commitment to bl deliver a high level of network interoperabilito end.

About Transaction Network Services

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