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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