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New Delhi
May 16, 2008
Bharti Airtel announced the launch of managed Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS)
service in partnership with Cisco. This service is the first of a series of
managed services that Airtel plans to launch over the next two years. The
service launch includes a tier-1 Managed Services Channel Program (MSCP)
certification from Cisco for their network and service capabilities, to provide
managed MPLS VPN services. With this Airtel has become the first service
provider in APAC to achieve Cisco Powered Managed MPLS Provider status under
Cisco MSCP program.
The managed MPLS service will provide world-class solutions with end-to-end
service assurance to enterprises, for their business critical networks. The
services are a part of Airtel's strategy to migrate from TDM to IP-based
network services and introduce a full suite of managed services for Indian
enterprises.
The Cisco MSCP tier-1 certification is based on rigorous third party audit
that covers various aspects of the MPLS service, including network architecture,
network engineering capabilities, the security on network and service providing
capabilities and processes. Airtel has also obtained a certification from Cisco
for their TelePresence Connection capabilities. This certification recognizes
Airtel MPLS network for running high-definition video conferencing services.
Recognizing Airtel's achievement, Rajesh Chainani, Senior VP-Service
Provider, Cisco India and SAARC said, “We would like to congratulate Airtel on
achieving the tier-1 certification for Cisco's MSCP program. By providing
predictable and globally consistent terms and by stabilizing access to
in-country products, managed service providers can more easily deliver the
network and premise-based managed services, customers demand. With this, we are
confident that Airtel will be able to extend the benefits of this program to
their enterprise customers while delivering a quality managed service
experience.”
David Nishball, President-Enterprise Services, Bharti Airtel shared, “Our
customers will now have access to world class services using the latest
technologies on a leasing model offering competitive advantage at low risk. They
will be able to manage their internal IT resources and investments better and
can focus on IT strategy and not IT integration.”
Over the next two years, Airtel will start offering a wide range of managed
IP-based services in a phased manner. These services will enable enterprises to
outsource some of their most important IP communication services with complete
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