Red Helix to Provide Telescent’s Advanced Optical Circuit Switch and Smart Patch Panel Solutions in the UK
Aylesbury, UK – April 9, 2025 – Red Helix, a market leader in cyber security and network performance, and Telescent, a leading manufacturer of optical circuit switches and automated fiber patch-panels for network and data center operators, have announced a strategic partnership.
Under the partnership’s terms, Red Helix will serve as a value-added reseller of Telescent’s innovative, robotic optical circuit switch and smart patch panel solutions for lab automation customers.
This collaboration combines Red Helix’s market reach in telecom, intelligence and defense sectors and its expertise in lab automation solutions with Telescent’s cutting-edge automated fiber management technology. The partnership will enable intelligence agencies, enterprise customers, data center operators and telecommunications providers to access advanced physical layer automation solutions that enhance network reliability, flexibility and operational efficiency.
“We’re excited to partner with Telescent to bring its revolutionary, large-scale robotic optical switching technology to our global customer base,” said Marion Stewart, CEO at Red Helix.
“As networks grow increasingly complex, automated fiber management solutions become essential for cyber security and the development and testing of new network solutions. This partnership reinforces our commitment to providing comprehensive, future-ready solutions to address the evolving challenges in cyber security, network infrastructure and advanced development.”
Telescent’s robotic fiber optic cross-connect systems enable automated, remote provisioning of fiber connections, dramatically reducing the need for manual patch panel operations and minimizing human error. The technology is particularly valuable for large-scale data centers, telecommunication providers and enterprise networks seeking to improve operational efficiency through automation.
“Partnering with Red Helix represents a significant milestone in expanding the reach of our automated fiber management solutions into the UK market,” said Anthony Kewitsch, CEO of Telescent. “Red Helix’s expertise in fiber optics, cyber security solutions and its deep industry relationships will accelerate adoption of our technology across the UK. Together, we’re enabling the next generation of cyber security, network automation and flexibility.”
The partnership is effective immediately, with Red Helix offering Telescent’s solutions through its technical sales channels and providing comprehensive support services.
For more information about Telescent, please visit: www.telescent.com.
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About Red Helix
Red Helix is a leader in network monitoring, security, and test automation, with a 40-year heritage in supporting UK businesses and infrastructure.
Formally called Phoenix Datacom, Red Helix helps ensure many of the networks and systems critical to the UK’s infrastructure and economy remain resilient, efficient, and secure.
Selectively partnering with world-leading vendors, Red Helix provides its clients with cutting-edge solutions, trusted advice, and local support that enable them to differentiate and succeed in highly competitive markets.
For more information, visit: www.redhelix.co.uk
About Telescent
Telescent Inc’s. large-scale, low-loss, robotic patch-panel solution brings automation to the fiber layer of optical networks. Telescent’s all-optical, latched connection approach ensures optimal performance and reliability while enabling software control for remote reconfigurations and diagnostics. Network and data center operators can enjoy the advantages of automation with Telescent’s new RobUSTTM system design, providing the flexibility to scale the system on a pay-as-you-go basis as their networks expand.
Automation of the fiber layer reduces operating expenses and manual errors while creating new service opportunities for multi-tenant and hyperscale data center operators as well as telecom service providers. To learn more about Telescent, including any recent product updates, please visit www.telescent.com.
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