Cisco modular 2900 series router with the SmartBox-V: to help Diamlemos consolidate , innovate its IT infrastructure.

SmartBox-V™

This is a milestone for Cisco, the SmartBox-V (an integrated bundle of Software and quality Services from Setel running on a Cisco blade server, hosted within a Cisco modular 2900 series
router), will allow Diamlemos Shipping Corp to reduce the complexity of on-vessel communications equipment.

Therefore, the project includes a network redesign, legacy PBX replacement and interconnection of all sites to deliver a scalable telecommunications solution with high reliability. In addition, SmartBox-V will simplify and optimize the vessel’s communications, reduce the costs of managing the equipment, and offer a comprehensive set of crew welfare applications. 

 “Cisco Cloud Connector helped us increase productivity both at sea and ashore through comprehensive unified communications, mobility, flexibility, redundancy and high availability. High performance is very important in our business, because a short delay in making a trade can lead to the loss of hundreds of thousands of euros.” said Capt. G. Balabanos, managing director, Diamlemos Shipping

"The value and the dynamics of Greek commercial maritime is recognized worldwide. Cisco in collaboration with Setel Hellas implemented the SmartBox-V Cloud Connector with features especially for the shipping market. We will continue working hard towards this target: to help organizations in the shipping industry operate more efficiently through innovative Cisco technologies."  Said Antonis Tsiboukis, Greece, Cyprus and Malta general manager, Cisco.

   

About Diamlemos Shipping Corp.

Diamlemos Shipping Corp. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Hellenic Shipping Companies. It manages deep sea commercial vessels and owns two offices in Piraeus and London. With 60 office employees, 9 deep sea commercial vessels, 200 seamen onboard and 10 superintendents travelling the globe, Diamlemos Shipping Corp. needed to focus on renovating their entire infrastructure to respond to the ever growing needs for responsiveness, efficiency, security and availability.

 About Setel

Setel Hellas is an international provider of market leading ICT solutions specially designed for the marine and offshore vertical businesses. Being a key partner of Harris CapRock Communications, HP, and Cisco Systems among others, Setel is currently operating in Piraeus, Cyprus, Fujairah, China, Singapore, USA covering the International Shipping Industry and serving more than 150 Shipping companies worldwide. With emphasis on low-cost and high-value solutions as the key to both short and long term economical sustainability, Setel has designed and developed a wide range of solutions that enable organizations to expand the possibilities for competitive advantage and reach their full potential.

 About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is one of the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected.