Bangkok, Thailand
VSNL International Pte Ltd. ("VSNL International"), the international arm of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (NYSE:VSL), has announced the launch of its global white label ReadyAccess messaging solution for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). VSNL International, through its global partnership with Microsoft, has specifically designed this hosted Microsoft Exchange solution to enable MNOs with the ability to offer their customers a superior quality end-to-end business messaging and collaboration solution with added push email connectivity in a cost effective and expedited manner.
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), Thailand's leading MNO, also announced that it selected VSNL International to provide its customers with enterprise-class messaging. AIS will leverage ReadyAccess to deliver a single point messaging and collaboration solution, and capitalize on significant demand from SMEs. Apart from PC/laptop based email, with features such as push email on mobile phones and domain name access, ReadyAccess enables AIS to deploy on-demand enterprise messaging, without the burden and costs of managing spam, specialized IT support and storage requirements.
AIS' announcement also follows a recent statement positioning VSNL as the first global provider to bring this essential collaboration service to enterprise customers in India in alliance with Microsoft.
Somchai Lertsuttiwong, Vice President Wireless Service Business, AIS commented, "VSNL International's ReadyAccess will enable us to offer our customers a completely integrated messaging service that can be combined with our high speed wireless data services. This end-to-end messaging service will enable our customers to enhance their IT productivity, at a lower cost and with added flexibility. We can deliver these services on demand with no capital risk and white label VSNL International's web portal to leverage our own established brand."
Vinod Kumar, Managing Director, VSNL International states, "We are excited to partner with AIS. ReadyAccess enables AIS to quickly provide flexible and scalable value added services to their business customers." Announcing the global launch of ReadyAccess, Vinod Kumar added, "Going beyond push email services, MNOs can now offer critical enterprise messaging solutions bundled with data services on a subscription basis, thus gaining significant customer loyalty."
ReadyAccess provides MNOs with a messaging solution requiring no need for up front capital and operational costs, thus accelerating time to market and access to VSNL International's global data centers and service delivery infrastructure.
"We are pleased to collaborate with VSNL International to enable MNOs to offer a more sophisticated end-to-end business messaging and collaboration solution to their mobile subscribers, particularly as demand for mobile enterprise e-mail capabilities continues to expand significantly," said Michiel Verhoeven, General Manager of the Communications Sector in the Asia Pacific, Greater China and Japan, at Microsoft. "The MNOs can also leverage VSNL International's technical expertise and extensive customer support organization, allowing them to focus their financial investments and resources on customer centric marketing and enablement programs."
ReadyAccess provides MNO end users with a single point messaging and collaboration service, accessible both on PC/Laptop and mobile device with added push mail connectivity. Customer mailboxes are provided under a common optimized and secure infrastructure that includes email security applications, servers, storage and connectivity. Available on a subscription basis, the solution eliminates ongoing operational management and administration costs, and safeguards against technology changes and obsolescence. It supports multiple service packages, providing flexibility to support MNO market segmentation strategies and their customers' changing needs.
VSNL International's Teleglobe Mobile Solution provides a comprehensive suite of mobile services to more than 450 mobile operators in over 225 countries. From basic signaling services, such as SCCP and Wireless Global Roaming, to enhanced services, such as Managed Roaming and Mobile Service Delivery Solutions, operators are able to reduce costs, maximize revenue and improve call services delivery, customer service and satisfaction.
About VSNL International
VSNL International, the international arm of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited ("VSNL") (NYSE:VSL), is a leading global communications service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation Carrier and Enterprise solutions, including Voice, Mobile, Data and Ethernet.
VSNL International owns and operates one of the world's largest international mobile, voice and data networks providing global reach to over 240 countries and territories. In addition, VSNL International owns the world's largest designed global backbone capacity network, spanning across 4 continents and comprises of major ownership in 206,356km of terrestrial network fibre-optic networks and sub-sea cables. It is also one of the largest carriers of wholesale voice globally.
VSNL and VSNL International are a part of the Tata Group, a $22 billion global conglomerate comprising 93 operating companies.
Visit us at www.vsnlinternational.com or our parent company, VSNL, at www.vsnl.in.
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Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)