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Etisalat & Tata Communications Introduce Advanced Communication Services in UAE
MUMBAI, Mar. 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Leading Service Providers Jointly Provide Cutting-Edge Ethernet and MPLS VPN Services to UAE and Globally
- Higher Bandwidth, Scalability and Easy Provisioning Key Benefits of
Ethernet Service
Etisalat, and Tata Communications, a leading provider of the
new world of communications and a part of the $62.5 billion Tata Group, today
jointly announced the launch of enterprise network services, enabling to
offer a range of dedicated Ethernet services to the customers seeking
connectivity in the UAE and globally. The partnership enables Etisalat to
extend its reach by offering Layer-2 Global Ethernet services into and out of
the UAE, while Tata Communications can now extend its global network coverage
into the UAE.
Tata Communications is the global leader in Ethernet services
portfolio. Etisalat can now leverage Tata Communications' Ethernet portfolio
to offer advanced network services to its customers who are expanding
globally into new and emerging markets, looking for a service provider who
provides the best connectivity options.
Tata Communications' MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) certified
range of Ethernet services span across five continents and features Layer-2
Ethernet over SONET/SDH, Ethernet over MPLS and a range of configurations to
keep pace with the growth in customer requirements. Ethernet today is an
ideal choice for enterprises with growing bandwidth and technology
requirements, as it is cost-effective, scalable, and a flexible solution for
enterprises of all sizes.
Abdulla Hashim, Vice President, Business Solutions at Etisalat
said, "Etisalat's alliance with Tata Communications is a significant
accomplishment, in line with our strategy of partnering with leading service
providers to extend Etisalat's global footprint. Through this partnership,
Etisalat will offer benefits of dedicated end-to-end bandwidth through a
superior variety of global Ethernet solutions in addition to offering value
added services like Managed Disaster Recovery, Managed Data centre services
etc. to our customers."
Etisalat also plans to extend its global footprint by either setting up its own nodes or by partnering with the best
telecom operators across the globe. Etisalat currently has partnerships with 15 major telecom providers worldwide
since 2005 and has been offering international connectivity
solutions to major customers. By partnering with Tata Communications,
Etisalat has completed the loop of reaching every corner of the world.
Tata Communications will now be able to extend connectivity
into the UAE for its Ethernet and global MPLS customers. Tata Communications
considers the UAE as a highly strategic market experiencing rapid growth in
international trade and business. Tata Communications, with one of the
largest submarine cable networks in the world and a sophisticated array of
managed services, would further enhance the UAE nodes into a hub for its
enterprise network solutions in the Gulf region.
Both partners intend to build and offer a host of value-added
services including Telepresence, managed security services, CDN (content
delivery networks), Hosting and Managed Contact Centers into the region. Tata
Communications now has a new office in Dubai, in addition to its existing
office in Abu Dhabi.
Commenting on this partnership Vinod Kumar, Chief Operating
Officer of Tata Communications, "Expansion into the UAE in partnership with
Etisalat achieves a key milestone in our strategy of building connectivity
into emerging markets and being the provider of choice, delivering seamless
solutions to meet the varied and wide spread network needs of our global
customers."
Both providers will effectively collaborate to work on various
marketing and sales support activities in the UAE and globally to develop and
deliver innovative solutions. These solutions would be targeted for key
enterprise segments such as airlines, media, real estate, logistics, banking
& finance and other companies.
"We stand to realize long and lasting benefits from joining
hands with an acclaimed telecommunications provider like Etisalat. Their
expertise, experience in the UAE and their vast array of services will be of
high advantage to our customers expanding operations in this region."
commented Radwan Moussalli, Managing Director of the Middle East and North
Africa regions for Tata Communications.
For more details about Tata Communications visit
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications, a member of the $62.5 billion Tata Group,
is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. The emerging
markets communications leader leverages its advanced solutions capabilities
and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver
managed solutions to multi-national and Indian enterprises, service providers
and Indian consumers.
Tata Communications' range of services include transmission,
IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosting and
storage, managed security, managed collaboration and business transformation
for global enterprises and service providers, as well as Internet, retail
broadband and content services for Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network
encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a
Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300
Pops, and more than 1 million square feet of data center and co-location
facilities.
Tata Communications' unique emerging market depth and breadth
of reach includes a national fiber backbone network and access to network in
over 60 cities and 125 Pops in India, strategic investments in South African
converged services operator, Neotel, Sri Lanka and Nepal and, subject to
fulfillment of conditions precedent, a 50% ownership in China Enterprise
Communications (CEC) providing full country VPN coverage in China.
Servicing customers from its offices in over 80 cities in 40
countries, Tata Communications is the number one global international
wholesale voice operator and number one provider of international long
distance, enterprise data and Internet services in India, the Company was
named "Best Wholesale Carrier" at the World Communications Awards in 2006,
"Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider" at the 2006 and 2007 Capacity Magazine
Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards and was awarded "Best Progress in
Emerging Markets" at the 2008 Mobile Communication Awards.
Tata Communications Limited along with its global
subsidiaries, (Tata Communications), is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL)
About Etisalat
Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in
the United Arab Emirates since 1976. Since then, it has built up
state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of
innovation and reliability among regional and international operators.
Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in
the world and the largest operator in the Arab world headquartered in the UAE
(as per FT500 March 31, 2008).
Etisalat operates in 18 countries across Asia, the Middle East
and Africa, servicing over 80m customers. It also has Points of Presence
(PoP) in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Singapore
providing a truly global reach.
In addition to being the UAE's telecom provider, Etisalat has
now expanded to manage and operate telecom companies in Saudi Arabia, Egypt,
Sudan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Niger, Togo, Republic
of Central Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria , Indonesia and Afghanistan. With
shares in Sudan's 'Sudatel', Inida, Qatar's Q-Tel and Thuraya, the satellite
telephone service provider, Etisalat is a key regional player that lends its
expertise and resources towards the betterment of information and
communication technology.
Etisalat Contact:
Mohammad Okour
Mobile: +971-50-8815000
Tata Communications contact :
Harpreet Jabbara
harpreet.jabbara@tatacommunications.com
SOURCE: Tata Communications Limited
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