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Worldwide Telecom • April 1, 2008 •
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Tata Communications, (NYSE: TCL) a leading provider of the new world of communications, and BitGravity, Inc., the pioneer in Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) for interactive broadcasting, have formed a strategic partnership. Tata Communications will co-brand, resell and jointly market BitGravity's technology platform worldwide as part of a value-added services offering on top of Tata Global Network.

As part of the arrangement, Tata Communications, with a global presence in more than 200 countries across 300 PoPs will provide tight integration with BitGravity's platform and their carrier-grade infrastructure, including collocation and IP-network capacity, and local sales presence in each region for the CDN offering. BitGravity will provide technology and manage the content delivery operation. The service will be sold in Europe and Asia and branded as Tata Communications' CDN Powered by BitGravity.

"Tata Communications has built one of the largest Global Tier-1 IP networks in the world and is uniquely positioned to offer its customers value-added services built on its robust infrastructure. Content delivery is driving huge increases in video traffic and this partnership with BitGravity and their innovative technology is a very important corporate initiative for Tata and a core part of our value-added services strategy. Internet-based video viewers want a high-quality, highly reliable experience that rivals television. BitGravity's award-winning platform has redefined video standards and created an unmatched user experience including high-definition, live and interactive video," commented Genius Wong, senior vice president, Global IP and VPN service, Tata Communications. "We selected BitGravity as the best technology partner based on its unmatched scalability, reliability and industry-leading innovation."

"The competitive landscape for CDNs with global reach is wide open. We required a partner with the vision, muscle and reach to accelerate adoption of BitGravity's services worldwide," said Perry Wu, CEO and co-founder of BitGravity. "Tata Communications quickly extends our platform and brand around the world and makes BitGravity the CDN of choice on one of the largest-reaching Tier-1 backbones in the world. The capabilities of both organizations combined is formidable and unmatched in the industry."

Tata Communications has global presence via a single ASN(autonomous system number), state-of-the-art IP network and has committed to invest a billion dollars in that network over the next three years.

BitGravity is an award-winning technology provider in the content delivery space. The company has won numerous awards including DemoGod, LightReading's Service Company of the Year, Digital Hollywood 100, and RedHerring 100. Built on top of BitGravity's patent-pending routing architecture, BitCast, BitGravity's services include BitGravity's High-Definition Service and BG LiveBroadcast, the Internet's first affordable, high-quality, massively scalable live product.

About BitGravity

BitGravity has built the first CDN for Interactive Broadcasting, which is optimized to deliver affordable, HD-quality video on demand, live broadcasts, and interactive applications for massive audiences on the Internet. BitGravity's patent-pending CDN is Tier 1, highly scalable, and delivers the performance that consumers want and expect, including streaming videos that play instantly, and live video with no buffering. The company is based in Burlingame, Calif., and is privately funded.

For more information, visit http://www.BitGravity.com or call 408/398-6433.

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, 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.

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

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).

For more information, visit http://www.tatacommunications.com or call 617/969-0066.


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