Tata Communications Launches Cisco Certified TelePresence Connection Services Globally

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New Delhi, March 19: : Tata Communications, a leading provider of the new world of communications, announced on Wednesday the launch of its global TelePresence network service, which has achieved Cisco Certified TelePresence Connection status. Cisco TelePresence is an innovative, realistic virtual meeting solution that creates unique, "in-person" experiences allowing real-time, face-to-face communication over a converged IP network. It delivers life-size images, ultra-high-definition video (1080p), spatial audio and a specially designed environment to create a "room within a room" meeting space.

Cisco TelePresence is transforming the way organizations conduct business. Companies can utilize the TelePresence solution to enhance collaboration, make decisions faster, improve cross-cultural communications, scale scarce resources and move products to market faster. Tata Communications is the first Asian service provider to achieve Cisco Certified TelePresence Connection status enabling the delivery of the Cisco TelePresence solution.

The Cisco certification program for TelePresence services provides businesses with an added level of confidence, which providers such as Tata Communications can deliver the capabilities needed for an optimal TelePresence experience. The Cisco TelePresence certification process goes beyond static service measurement of network performance. It adds leading practices based on current industry standards for network architecture, management and performance including measurement, staff, processes and tools. These are audited regularly to help ensure that service providers are committed and able to offer an optimal Telepresence experience providing customers with robust, end-to-end communication solutions that meet their business needs today and into the future.

"With our unparalleled global reach into India, the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions as well as our strength on key international routes, Tata Communications is uniquely poised to serve the needs of customers who wish to use TelePresence to facilitate richer communications." said Vinod Kumar, President, Global Data and Mobility Solutions.

"We are pleased to have reached this significant milestone in our growing relationship with Tata Communications," said Rajesh Chainani, Vice President - Service Provider, Cisco. "The Cisco Telepresence solution is best delivered over a Cisco Certified TelePresence Connection taking advantage of Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture and innovative technology to deliver a highly scalable and secure solution."

John Landau, Senior Vice President, Global Managed Services, Tata Communications commenting on the company's newest achievement said, "This is a testament to the performance of our global MPLS capability, and is the first step to a rich range of TelePresence Managed Services which Tata Communications will be rolling out in the coming months."

For more information, visit www.tatacommunications.com.

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