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Etisalat and Tata Communications to deliver world class communication services in the UAE

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 27 - 2008 at 13:57
  • PRESS RELEASE

At MECOM 2008, Etisalat today announced entering a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, in order to provide enterprise grade network services in the UAE.

The alliance will significantly enhance Ethernet capabilities within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and consequently enable the companies to expand the array of connectivity services and value adds they bring to customers.

Under the terms of the MoU, both companies will work together to deliver secure, scalable and flexible Ethernet & other connectivity solutions. This will enable Etisalat to deliver this managed, carrier-class, global network services to its end users and customers. While through the Etisalat domestic network, Tata Communications will enhance its global coverage in the strategic location of UAE.

Through this arrangement, Tata Communications and Etisalat will align their respective infrastructures to offer Global Dedicated Ethernet services and a comprehensive range of network and value-added services jointly to their customers. The companies have worked together on other projects; they recently announced that Tata Communications and Etisalat are joining together to deliver international money transfer services on mobile phones through Etisalat's secure Mobile Remittance service, with Tata Communications being the central hub for the service. This joint initiative, along with Idea Cellular, is just the start of a comprehensive push to develop an unparalleled network proposition for customers looking for connectivity between UAE and the rest of the world.

According to Abdulla Hashim, VP, Enterprise Solutions at Etisalat,

"The partnership with Tata Communications is a strategic arrangement that will greatly extend the benefits of international connectivity to our business customers, enabling them to increase their productivity and efficiency. This will significantly expand the global footprint of our Enterprise services .We also see a great opportunity for both companies to collaborate on several other fronts and leverage our joint product portfolio to create new revenue streams and serve customer needs."


"Tata Communications is privileged to work with this established leader to deliver the most robust network footprint throughout the UAE," said Radwan Moussalli, Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa Region for, Tata Communications. "Through joint services development, we will enhance Tata Communications' ability to deliver unparalleled global capabilities, scalability, and performance reliability to customers worldwide who demand connectivity into the Middle East region."

Tata Communications is committed to delivering unmatched global network services, which are both scalable and flexible in all international markets. This latest expansion is part of Tata Communications' overall plan to offer increased connectivity into emerging regions across the world.
Right to left: Mr. Abdullah Hashim, VP, Enterprise Solutions at Etisalat, and  Mr. Radwan Moussalli, Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa for TATA. 
Right to left: Mr. Abdullah Hashim, VP, Enterprise Solutions at Etisalat, and Mr. Radwan Moussalli, Managing Director, Middle East and North Africa for TATA.
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About Tata Communications

Tata Communications Limited along with its global subsidiaries (Tata Communications) is a leading global provider of the new world of communications. The company leverages its Tata Global Network, vertical intelligence and leadership in emerging markets to deliver value-driven, globally managed solutions to the Fortune 1000 and midsized enterprises, service providers and consumers.

The Tata Communications portfolio includes transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosted data center, communications solutions and business transformation services to global and Indian enterprises and service providers, as well as broadband and content services to Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, and connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 PoPs, and more than 1 million square feet of data center space. Tata Communications serves its customers from its offices in 80 cities in 40 countries worldwide. Tata Communications has a strategic investment in South African operator Neotel, providing the company with a strong anchor to build an African footprint.

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 and was named the "Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider" at the 2007 Capacity Magazine Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards for the second consecutive year.Also, Tata Communications was awarded "The Best Wholesale Carrier - Middle East" in November 2007 at the World Telecom Conference in Dubai.

Now the leading integrated provider to drive and deliver a new world of communications, Tata Communications became the unified global brand for VSNL, VSNL International, Teleglobe, Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit, and CIPRIS on February 13, 2008.

Tata Communications Ltd. is a part of the $29 billion Tata Group; it 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).

www.tatacommunications.com

Forward-looking and cautionary statements
Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including those relating to Tata Communications' expected financial position, business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications' operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase the volume of traffic on Tata Communications' network; failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of the company's communications services; failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of Tata Communications' industry; and, in general, the economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not in Tata Communications' control, include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications' various filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Tata Communications is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements.

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