Flexible Upgrade Plan Will Meet Growing Need for Reliable, High-Bandwidth Connectivity in Pakistan and Surrounding Region
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN and MORRISTOWN, NJ, USA – July 11, 2011 —
Transworld Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. (Transworld), Pakistan’s first private submarine fiber optic cable operator, and TE SubCom (SubCom), a TE Connectivity company formerly known as Tyco Telecom and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, today announced plans to upgrade the TW1 undersea cable system. TW1, which was constructed by SubCom and began operations in 2006, connects Pakistan, UAE and Oman. The upgrade, scheduled for completion by the end of 2011, will deliver enhanced connectivity in the region.
“This upgrade will enable Transworld to maintain its extreme importance for development of reliable broad band services in Pakistan as well as in Middle East. We are very happy to rely on SubCom’s accumulated experience and expertise of innovative state of the art technologies for submarine cable systems upgrade. This upgrade is indeed a significant step for Transworld, as we are demonstrating again our capabilities to meet expectations for high-quality international connectivity services for our ever demanding Pakistani and Middle Eastern customers,” said Mr. Kamran Malik, President Transworld.
The TW1 system, which spans more than 1,200 km, is comprised of a two-fiber pair link with an ultimate design capacity of 1.28Tb/s. SubCom’s flexible upgrade solution will provide the option of adding six additional wavelengths, using plug and play technology. Upgrading TW1 will provide additional high-speed connectivity needed to fuel the ongoing growth of IT and telecom in Pakistan.
“We are pleased to offer Transworld a flexible upgrade solution that will enable the company to easily and efficiently add network capacity as voice and data demands in the region continue to increase,” said Benoit Duguet, SubCom Managing Director EMEA Sales. “TW1 is one of the primary Internet routes for Pakistan. We are committed to continuing to work with Transworld to maximize the life of the system, which is essential to the growth of the region.”
“This project with Transworld is the latest in a string of upgrade initiatives taken on by SubCom and is further evidence of our capabilities in the upgrade arena,” said Michael Rieger, Vice President of Sales for SubCom. “As more providers seek to tap the maximum capacity from their installed undersea cable assets, we will be available with the technology and expertise necessary to complete effective and timely upgrades.”
About Transworld Associates
Transworld is a joint venture of Orascom Telecom, Orastar Limited and Omzest Group and was setup in the wake of the deregulation of the Pakistani Telecom sector with a mandate to operate the first privately owned submarine fiber optic cable system between Karachi – Pakistan, Muscat – Oman and Fujairah – UAE.
For further information visit www.tw1.com.
About TE SubCom
TE SubCom (SubCom), a TE Connectivity Ltd. company, is an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology and marine services and a leading global supplier for today’s undersea communications requirements. Drawing on its heritage of technical innovation and industry recognized performance, SubCom delivers the most reliable, high quality solutions to organizations with undersea communications needs vital to their core mission. The company designs, manufactures and installs systems around the world, and has deployed more than 490,000km of subsea communication cable—or enough to circle the earth more than 12 times at the equator. SubCom’s global presence, backed by industry leading research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities, installation and maintenance ships, depots, and management team work together to implement integrated solutions and network upgrades, with unsurpassed reliability, that support the needs of telecommunications, internet providers, offshore and science customers worldwide.
For more information visit www.SubCom.com.
Contact:
Kamran Malik
Transworld
+92-51-2871623 ext 100
Kamran.malik@tw1.com
Courtney McDaniel
TE SubCom
+1 973 656 8000
info@subcom.com
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