SingTel Secures Largest Market Share for International IP VPN Solutions
SINGAPORE, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
SingTel tops analyst rankings
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced it is the leading international Internet Protocol
Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) service provider in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ).
According to IDC's latest Asia/Pacific Semiannual Fixed-Line Telecom Services Tracker, First Half 2008 report,
SingTel(1) has secured the largest revenue market share in the region.
Based on Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)(2) technology, SingTel's IP VPN service enables companies to
communicate seamlessly and cost-effectively between their offices around the world, with coverage in more than 65
destinations, including major Asian, European and US cities.
It is a highly scalable, reliable and secure solution that allows businesses to enjoy the benefits of voice, video and data
convergence delivered over a unified network. It also offers a comprehensive range of fully managed services that meet
customers' end-to-end Infocomm Technology (ICT) needs.
Mr Bill Chang, SingTel's Executive Vice President of Business, said: "SingTel is delighted to be the preferred
telecommunications partner for companies looking to expand their businesses in Asia and beyond."
"We will continue to build on the strength of our IP VPN infrastructure to offer the best coverage, performance,
reliability and value. SingTel is committed to leading and shaping the market with innovative products and services that
give businesses a competitive edge and help them achieve their goals."
For more information on SingTel's IP VPN solutions, please contact
(1) Includes SingTel's wholly owned subsidiary, Optus.
(2) Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology is an intelligent and
scalable system that supports tens of thousands of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) securely while providing
customers with the ability to
prioritise traffic through different classes of service.
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the
corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best global communications solutions to customers in
the Asia Pacific and beyond.
With significant operations in Singapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group
provides a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes voice and data over fixed, wireless, Internet and satellite
platforms as well as pay TV.
To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories
throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality
network solutions to its customers, either on its own or jointly with local partners.
The Group also has major investments in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand.
Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia's largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 216 million
customers in eight markets.
SingTel employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$14.84 billion (US$10.05 billion) and net
profit after tax of S$3.96 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2008. More information can be found @
Media contact:
Dylan Tan
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +65-6838-8772
Mobile: +65-9781-9250
Email: dylantan@singtel.com
SOURCE: Singapore Telecommunications Limited
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