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Friday, Dec 16, 2005
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Telecommunications VSNL, network administrator for SEA-ME-WE4 Our Bureau
Mumbai , Dec. 15 VIDESH Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is going to be the network administrator for the trans-continental undersea cable system, SEA-ME-WE4. The company is also a consortium partner in SEA-ME-WE4, which has 16 such members (including Bharti from India). VSNL also hosts the network-operating centre for the system in Mumbai. The twin role of network administrator and hosting the operating centre will enable VSNL toplay a key role in the day-to-day operations of the cable system, a news release from the company said. This would be a first by any company in India, said VSNL. Mr N. Srinath, Executive Director, VSNL, said: "VSNL has built and acquired extensive global submarine cable networks, and is well positioned to become a major provider of bandwidth and managed services to carriers and enterprises, globally"."The fact that 16 telecommunications companies from different countries across Asia, Africa and Europe have joined hands to build the SEA-ME-WE4 underlines the importance of cooperation in a global world. Now with the commissioning of the SEA-ME-WE4 system, we will be able to enhance our network coverage in Asia, Africa and Europe." The consortium of 16 partners, announced at Dubai on December 13, the completion and inauguration of the high-capacity fibre-optic submarine cable that stretches from France to Singapore. This is the fourth in the SEA-ME-WE series connecting the three regions of South East Asia, West Asia and Western Europe.
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