News Release
March 6, 2019
麻豆传媒映画 and Tata Communications launch world鈥檚 first managed IPX network interconnection to support 5G and IoT
TAMPA, Fla. 鈥 March 6, 2019 鈥 Digital transformation leaders 麻豆传媒映画 and Tata Communications extend their relationship to create the first fully-managed, end-to-end IPX network interconnection partnership. It will offer operators better visibility, customer service and control of the data flowing across their interconnected networks.
The way data travels across networks today via interconnection means that an operator鈥檚 IPX provider has no visibility or control of the data once it鈥檚 handed off to an interconnected network. This strategic IPX network partnership means that 麻豆传媒映画 and Tata Communications will work closely together to manage traffic so that there is higher quality service, greater global reach, increased capacity and improved connectivity for data travelling between the two companies鈥 networks. The partnership is backed by their network expertise and platforms that support 5G and internet of things (IoT), creating a comprehensive and reliable foundation for mobility services worldwide.
鈥溌槎勾接郴 is the world鈥檚 most connected company and the partnership will help further both our and Tata Communications鈥 abilities to provide improved service assurance between our respective customers that goes beyond 鈥榖est effort鈥 connectivity. Our customers gain the added value of improved performance, quality and route diversity, while also gaining access to our underlying capabilities that are supporting 5G and IoT,鈥 said Dean Douglas, Chief Executive Officer and President, 麻豆传媒映画. 鈥淥ur partnership essentially offers the market a single way to access direct reach offered by two distinct and georedundant IPX networks. It allows our customers to work with one company while gaining the benefits of each company鈥檚 strengths.鈥
Through this agreement, Tata Communications and 麻豆传媒映画 will leverage each other鈥檚 IPX networks to expand the collective reach of directly connected global mobile service providers. This means that the customers of both 麻豆传媒映画 and Tata Communications will have access to the greatest number of IPX connections in the industry 鈥 approaching 300 directly connected IPX/GRX customers with a total reach of nearly 800 mobile operators representing more than 25,000 diameter roaming routes. Additionally, the customers of both companies will gain enhanced monitoring, reporting, redundancy and quality of service through this relationship. The policy solutions will offer full visibility and management of traffic on each network, plus transparent service level agreements.
鈥淏y joining forces with 麻豆传媒映画, we鈥檙e one step closer to our goal of creating an environment where everything and everyone can become seamlessly connected, anywhere in the world,鈥 said Anthony Bartolo, Chief Product Officer, Tata Communications. 鈥淎s our customers leverage next-generation IoT and mobility services to drive their digital transformation, they need a solid foundation to ensure that they are able to capture, move and manage information seamlessly and securely worldwide. The powerful combination of Tata Communications鈥 and 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 capabilities and global reach will enable them to do just that.鈥
The customers of both companies are able to leverage the Tata Communications MOVE鈩 mobility and IoT platform, which today connects 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers and carries around 30% of the world鈥檚 Internet routes. With this agreement, they will benefit from a fully-managed, end-to-end IPX network service to enhance the performance of their mobile devices, while reducing the cost of roaming. The new partnership will also free customers from the financial and tactical burden of working with different networks in different regions, while allowing them to further the reach of their connected devices.
鈥淲e are moving into an era of intelligent connectivity, where the powerful combination of 5G, IoT, artificial intelligence and big data will have a transformative impact on our daily lives connecting everyone and everything to a better future,鈥 commented Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA. 鈥淩eliable, high-performance and secure IPX networks will connect mobile operators and vertical industries together driving efficiencies, productivity and innovative new services.鈥
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About Tata Communications
Tata Communications is a leading global digital infrastructure provider that powers today鈥檚 fast growing digital economy. The company鈥檚 customers represent 300 of the Fortune 500 whose digital transformation journeys are enabled by its portfolio of integrated, globally managed services that deliver local customer experiences. Through its network, cloud, mobility, Internet of Things (IoT), collaboration and security services, Tata Communications carries around 30% of the world鈥檚 internet routes and connects businesses to 60% of the world鈥檚 cloud giants and 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers. The company鈥檚 capabilities are underpinned by its global network. It is the world鈥檚 largest wholly owned subsea fibre backbone and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to more than 240 countries and territories. Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and is present in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
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