Cypress Telecom Limited
| CypressTel | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong (headquarters) |
| Products | SD-WAN SASE Private Networks |
| Services | Network services |
| Website | cypresstel |
Cypress Telecom Limited (also known as CypressTel) is a private telecommunications network service provider headquartered in Hong Kong. Founded in 2008, the company offers software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), and secure access service edge (SASE).[1][2]
History
CypressTel was founded in 2008 and obtained a telecommunications operator license in Hong Kong the same year.[3][4] In 2016, it was recognized as a National High-tech Enterprise in China and began independently developing software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) products. In August 2019, the company passed the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) “SD-WAN Ready” certification.[5] In 2021, it contributed to the industry white paper SD-WAN Global Technology and Industry Development.[6]
In July 2022, Digital Realty and CypressTel announced a partnership to provide interconnectivity solutions in China.[7][8][9] The company was included in iResearch's "China SDN Industry Chain and Industry Map" report.[10] It also contributed to the industry standard "Key Technical Indicator System for Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)", which took effect in April 2024.[11]
Industry recognition
In November 2023, the company received the Most Valuable SD-WAN & SASE Brand Award at the 6th SD-WAN & SASE Conference in China.[12] In December 2024, it received the Delivering The Edge – Northeast Asia at the W.Media Asia Pacific Cloud & Datacenter Awards.[13] In February 2025, the company received the Gold Prize for Best Connectivity Solution at the Juniper Research Future Digital Awards.[14]the same year it was recognized by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology as the Guangdong Provincial Cybersecurity Intelligent Computing Engineering Technology Research Center.[15]
References
- ^ "Company Profile: Cypress Telecom Limited (CypressTel)" (PDF). Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK). September 2020.
- ^ "Partner Directory: CypressTel". Equinix.
- ^ "List of Internet Service Providers (Services-Based Operator Licensees)". Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "National High-tech Enterprise directory". innocom.gov.cn.
- ^ "CAICT SASE maturity capability certification announcement". Weixin Official Accounts Platform.
- ^ "SD-WAN Global Technology and Industry Development White Paper". Weixin Official Accounts Platform.
- ^ "Digital Realty Joins Forces with CypressTel to Deliver Enhanced Interconnectivity". Data Center News Asia.
- ^ Green, Joe (2022-07-22). "China and the broader APAC region will get a taste of advanced network connectivity". TechWire Asia. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "Digital Realty Partners with CypressTel for Enhanced Connectivity Across APAC – w.media". w.media. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "2023 China SDN Industry Chain and Industry Map" (PDF). East Money Information.
- ^ "Key Technical Indicator System for Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)". State Administration for Market Regulation.
- ^ "6th SD-WAN & SASE Conference Awards". Weixin Official Accounts Platform.
- ^ "W.Media Recognises Outstanding Industry Leaders at the 2024 Asia Pacific Cloud & Datacenter Awards". W.Media.
- ^ "Juniper Research Unveils 2025 Telco Innovation Awards Winners". Juniper Research.
- ^ "Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center list" (PDF). Guangdong Department of Science and Technology.