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Tata
Communications and TE Data have interconnected
their respective MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label
Switching) infrastructures, setting up multiple,
redundant network-to-network interconnection
(NNI) points between the two companies connecting
Tata Communications' European and Indian
network hubs with TE Data's facilities in
Egypt in order to serve enterprise customers'
growing worldwide connectivity needs.
"Partnerships
with leading telecom players in emerging
markets are critical to provide the deep
global reach that our customers' networks
require," said Global IP and VPN services
senior VP Genius Wong. "Our agreement
with TE Data is part of our larger MPLS
expansion plan that will include other NNI
agreements, as well as the expansion of
Tata Communications international on-net,
in key strategic regions and emerging markets
that are of high value to our customers."
Egypt's
gross domestic product (GDP) growth over
the last five year has averaged at about
six per cent mainly on expanding domestic
demand. Egypt also acts as a major gateway
for trade with the Middle East and North
Africa due to the free trade agreement between
20 African countries - COMESA.
The
NNI agreement allows Tata Communications
to extend its current end-to-end service
capabilities by incorporating the TE Data's
IP MPLS network footprint in Egypt, using
more than 800 access points-of-presence.
This will enable the company's VPN customers
to benefit from superior connectivity to
and from Egypt.
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