Tata Communications officially opened for business Wednesday as a provider of  next-generation communications services.

 

The Tata Communications brand reportedly integrates the former VSNL, VSNL International (News - Alert), Teleglobe, Tata Indicom Enterprise Business Unit (TIEBU), and CIPRIS brands.

 

Leveraging its Tata Global Network (TGN) and experience operating in emerging Asian and African markets, the company delivers a portfolio of globally managed communications solutions.

 

Focusing specifically on IP, MPLS, Ethernet, and managed services, Tata Communications is leveraging its Tata Global Network, an advanced group of submarine cable and IP networks, to address the demand for converged IP solutions.

 

Currently, the company is completing additional submarine cable systems connecting emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa to Europe. This will help meet the demands of consumer broadband and enterprise customers over the next five to eight years. Tata Communications plans to  invest more than $2 billion over the next three years to further fuel its global expansion plans.

 

Subodh Bhargava, chairman of Tata Communications, said in a statement that Tata Communications’ goals reflect a 130-year strong heritage of trust and leadership Tata Group brings to its customers. He noted that the new identity is a major step in the company’s commitment in building long-lasting relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.

 

N. Srinath, CEO and managing director of Tata Communications, pointed out that the Tata Group has a long and highly respected history of achievement and contribution to the many markets, industries and communities it serves. The company will continue to build on its track record of successes, strong global investment strategy and India and emerging markets strengths to grow globally in its targeted segments.

 

“In the past few years, it is with great anticipation that we have sought to bear the Tata name as it is a mark of our commitment to quality and ethics for our enterprise customers worldwide,” said Vinod Kumar, president, Global Data & Mobility Services, Tata Communications.

 

He added that the company is extremely excited to have a more direct affiliation through their brand across all of the different industries in which the Tata Group leads, and to bring that expertise to each and all of their enterprise customers.

 

 

According to Camille Mendler, vice president of research at Yankee Group (News - Alert), the next trillion dollars to be made in global communications will depend heavily on emerging markets where Tata Communications is already a leading player.

 

“There is grand ambition, but also integrity in how the company executes; ultimately, customers worldwide can only benefit from its unified global presence,” she added.