Case Study: Populous achieves faster CAD collaboration and cost savings with XO Communications' MPLS IP‑VPN

Populous Designs for Growth with XO MPLS IP-VPN Service

Populous, one of the world’s leading architectural and design firms, faced persistent bottlenecks and timeouts on its old ATM Frame Relay network when transferring large CAD/CAM files between remote offices, often forcing overnight transfers and lowering productivity. To replace that infrastructure and support future growth including Voice over IP, Populous selected XO Communications and its XO MPLS IP‑VPN service.

XO Communications implemented XO MPLS IP‑VPN — a secure, managed, application‑aware MPLS network with nationwide coverage, flexible access options, Class of Service routing and 24x7 monitoring — to consolidate voice and data over a single high‑performance network. The solution eliminated file‑transfer bottlenecks and after‑hours transfers, enabled regular videoconferencing, delivered cost savings through network convergence and reduced travel, and provided a scalable platform for VoIP and international expansion, improving productivity and responsiveness across Populous’ offices.

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Bobby Johnson

IT Network Manager