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AT&T to link TCS offices worldwide
By agencies
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Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 19:30 IST
MUMBAI: AT&T is going to set up an Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network for Tata Consultancy Services linking more than 130 TCS locations across the globe.
VSNL will provide the network links within and from India.
Steve Lowe, Vice-President of AT&T Asia-Pacific, described the deal as a major achievement in one of the world's most dynamic markets. "India has become one of the most exciting and important markets in the world for the telecommunications and technology industries," he said.
None of the parties were willing to discuss the financial details of the contract.
"This network knits the global TCS community on one platform and enables a single view of the enterprise from any part of the world," said K. Ananth Krishnan, Vice-President, Tata Consultancy Services.
Also included in the network will be 10 global delivery centres of TCS.
The Asia Pacific portion of the network includes Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia, Hangzhou in China, Yokohama in Japan and Mumbai and Chennai in India.
The first phase of deployment covers 27 sites and the second phase another 100 TCS locations across the globe.