The Hindu Business Line : Sify setting up outlets in tsunami-hit areas

SIFY Ltd is establishing Internet centres at the tsunami-affected areas of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari, and Chennai in response to the need for reliable communications between these areas.

These will offer free Internet access facilities to the public, NGOs, officials and anyone who wishes to use the Internet to communicate to their loved ones, according to a company release.

The first centre in Cuddalore is up and running, and the centre in Kanyakumari is expected to be on stream from Friday evening.

Nagapattinam is posing a challenge in terms of connectivity for both telecom and Internet access still, but the situation is being closely monitored and connectivity will be established as soon as possible, the release said.

Sify has also opened special pages on its consumer portal www.sify.com and www.samachar.com to raise funds for the Red Cross. Donors can log onto http://sify.com/redcross.php and use their credit cards to donate towards the cost of the relief work being carried out by the Red Cross in all the affected areas. Donations may also be made to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund by logging on to http://sify.com/pmf.php.

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