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AGORA signs commercial agreement with a company specialized in fiber optics
The agreement will cover the commercialization of UCL Swift ’ s fiber optic splicing machines . switches and splitters will also be available for sale .
AGORA , a distributor and supplier of complete ICT solutions , has signed a commercial agreement with the Korean company UCL Swift , which specializes in optical fiber processing and splicing equipment , tools and accessories .
With the partnership , AGORA assumes the role of Master Distributor of UCL Swift , in Brazil , following the mission of consolidating itself in the telecom and ISPs market as a complete player ‘ one stop shop ’.
With nearly 40 years of experience , UCL Swift is headquartered in South Korea and has offices in the US , Canada , Russia , Indonesia and now in Brazil .
According to Tadeu Hansen , Regional Manager for South America at UCL Swift , the partnership with AGORA comes at a strategic moment for UCL , which aims to build and consolidate its presence in the Brazilian market , which has great potential for expanding the use of optical fiber with the arrival of 5G technology .
“ The choice of AGORA is due to its capillarity with its regional distributors and complete support in logistics , technical and commercial support , in addition to financial support . All sales , training and co-selling initiatives and marketing resources will be used to ensure mutually beneficial growth ,” said Hansen .
The agreement will cover UCL Swift ’ s splicing machine lines , both conventional and premium line models , which are suitable for installation and maintenance work on internal and external optical networks , offering great precision in the fusion of optical fibers . Moreover , connectivity solutions , such as connectors ,
Severino Sanches , CEO , AGORA , said : “ UCL Swift is a reference in the global market and its expertise dedicated to telecom will play a fundamental role for our ecosystem of ISP channels to grow , develop and leverage their projects .”
About AGORA
With 28 years of experience in the Brazilian market , AGORA occupies a prominent position in the distribution and supply of innovative technological and cutting-edge telecommunication solutions for the enterprise market . It has stood out as Huawei ’ s largest partner for connectivity products and solutions aimed at the broadband Internet provider ( ISP ) market and Enterprise portfolio such as VAD . The company has also been the distributor of Motorola Solutions radio communications products , solutions and accessories for over 20 years . p
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