Partnership enables Malaysia’s Axiata group to meet rapidly growing demand for mobile data
Mumbai, August 31, 2010 – Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, has been selected by the Axiata Group to build and manage a new IP-based network in Asia Pacific, as part of a two-year deal. The deal will extend to markets including Dialog Telekom in Sri Lanka, PT XL Axiata in Indonesia, Celcom Axiata in Malaysia and MobileOne in Singapore.
With Tata Communications’ Tier-1 IP backbone, MPLS network, and IP Exchange (IPX) framework, Axiata will be able to provide lower latency and better service support for real-time applications such as web browsing, downloads, Facebook, Twitter, or mobile video telephony – ultimately achieving universal service interoperability and delivery of multiple converged IP services.
“Our leading global infrastructure and IP capabilities will ensure that Axiata’s customers have the best-in-class experience when using applications and services via function-rich, internet enabled devices. This significant partnership represents the start of a long-term relationship that will benefit businesses and consumers in Asia,” said Byron Clatterbuck, President of Global Carrier Solutions, Tata Communications.
High broadband penetration, connection speeds, and evolution-ready networks within the Asia Pacific region has enabled broad consumer use of the latest feature-packed gadgets, with integrated mobile data services. According to recent metrics reports from AdMob, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing mobile advertising networks, mobile traffic in Asia increased six times in the last two years. Smartphone penetration has reached 40 per cent across Southeast Asia in Q4 2009, with Singapore having the region’s highest figure of 77 per cent.
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. With a leadership position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.
The Tata Global Network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 400 PoPs, and nearly 1 million square feet of data center and collocation space worldwide.
Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services, leadership in global international voice, and strategic investments in operators in South Africa (Neotel), Sri Lanka (Tata Communications Lanka Limited) and Nepal (United Telecom Limited).
Tata Communications Limited 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)
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