Tata Communications (NYSE:TCL), a leading provider of the new
world of communications, announced today the launch of a robust suite
of security services designed to protect the applications, IT systems
and networks that power its customers´ critical business
infrastructures. The high-quality, cost-effective security services
which include premise and managed services as well as professional
services, enables Tata Communications to provide its customers with
security solutions on a global basis.
Tata Communications delivers a full range of monitored and managed
security solutions that are backed by aggressive performance-based
Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The services are overseen by an
experienced, globally distributed support team using state-of-the-art
systems, processes and tools. Tata Communications´ wide range of
supported vendors and solutions, combined with its globally consistent
and efficient service delivery model, meets the security needs for
businesses.
"Research by our global network of strategic partners shows that
security risks continue to increase dramatically. As attacks continue
to grow in complexity, effective solutions must integrate
multi-dimensionally across different categories of security
infrastructure, take on global visibility of incidents and events, and
build upon best-available real-time intelligence," said John Landau
Senior Vice President, Global Managed Services, Tata Communications.
"Tata Communications has assembled extraordinary expertise and
purposefully designed its defense-in-depth services suite to address
this concerning trend. We are strongly positioned to support our
customers as they recognize the requirement to move beyond simple
point security solutions towards globally consistent integrated threat
management solutions."
Tata Communications´ focus on managed services allows enterprises
to reduce costs by outsourcing the increasingly difficult and
expensive task of both monitoring and managing their security
infrastructure, while simultaneously delivering higher levels of
coverage and protection. The suite of security services, which
includes managed and monitored Firewalls and Unified Threat Management
(UTM) appliances, Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Detection and Mitigation, and
Penetration Testing, offers customers proactive detection and
evaluation of information security threats, accompanied by swift
incident response and remediation actions. Evaluation and response is
based on Tata Communications´ sophisticated real time security
incident and event analysis, which draws upon a global base of current
activity and trends.
"It is hard to predict when a new problem with security is going
to arise. Service providers offering managed security services have a
better view on the threat landscape and more data points then any
individual enterprise can have access to on its own," said Rob Ayoub
Industry Manager - North America Information & Communication
Technologies for Frost & Sullivan. "Tata Communications combines
security with telecommunications services on a global basis, operating
in more than 100 countries. This sets the company apart from others
and allows it to offer simplicity for multi-national companies looking
to rely on a small core of service providers."
By combining third party expertise with core security
competencies, Tata Communications has assembled a suite of services
robust enough to meet the needs of multinationals and global
enterprises, yet priced to be accessible to small and medium sized
enterprises. Additionally, Tata Communications´ services enable
enterprise customers worldwide to enhance the confidentiality
integrity and availability of their applications, information assets
and systems, while managing their regulatory, compliance and IT
governance requirements.
"Tata Communications´ customers are running their businesses on
cutting-edge IP solutions, with security management being a paramount
concern," stated Vinod Kumar, President of Global Data and Mobility
Solutions, Tata Communications. "As one of the world´s largest global
network operators, our company is committed to meet our customers´
unique infrastructure needs, allowing them to focus on running their
businesses. Our delivery of these world-class managed security
solutions is now providing our customers with the ability to reliably
secure their critical business networks and applications."
Global enterprises look to Tata Communications to reduce the
complexities of information and network security, while meeting key
governance benchmarks. Tata Communications´ MSS are delivered in
accordance with ITIL guidelines, and the company is in progress of
attaining ISO27001 certification in May 2008. Tata Communications´
experience and range of risk and security solutions help clients
secure business operations and maintain regulatory compliance across
the globe.
Further information regarding Tata Communications´ suite of
managed service solutions can be found at www.tatacommunications.com.
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications Limited 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 became the unified global
brand for VSNL, VSNL International, Teleglobe, Tata Indicom Enterprise
Business Unit, and CIPRIS on February 13, 2008.
Tata Communications Ltd. is a part of the USD 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).
www.tatacommunications.com
Forward-looking and cautionary statements
Certain words and statements in this release concerning Tata
Communications and its prospects, and other statements, including
those relating to Tata Communications´ expected financial position
business strategy, the future development of Tata Communications´
operations, and the general economy in India, are forward-looking
statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks
uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and
environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend
projections, which may cause actual results, performance or
achievements of Tata Communications, or industry results, to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The important factors that could cause actual results
performance or achievements to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements include, among others, failure to increase
the volume of traffic on Tata Communications´ network; failure to
develop new products and services that meet customer demands and
generate acceptable margins; failure to successfully complete
commercial testing of new technology and information systems to
support new products and services, including voice transmission
services; failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression
on certain of the company´s communications services; failure to
integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or
regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the
administration of Tata Communications´ industry; and, in general, the
economic, business and credit conditions in India. Additional factors
that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements, many of which are not
in Tata Communications´ control, include, but are not limited to
those risk factors discussed in Tata Communications´ various filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These
filings are available at www.sec.gov. Tata Communications is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or
alter its forward-looking statements.
