COMSAT Receives License for International Internet Gateway in India.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 1000 New Network is the First Step in Extending GlobalWay(SM) Capability in India COMSAT Comsat: see Communications Satellite Corporation; communications satellite. (COMSAT General Corporation, Bethesda, MD) Formerly Communications Satellite Corporation, COMSAT was a private company that was created by the U.S. International (CI) announced today that COMSAT MAX, a joint venture between CI and MAX India Limited, has received clearance from the Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to establish international Internet gateways in five cities in India This is a list of cities in India - * indicates capital cities of states of India. A
Service is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of this year. The authorization to provide international Internet gateways via satellite follows the Indian government's decision in December 1999, granting COMSAT MAX an Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) license. The use of foreign satellites to carry data traffic is a "first" for ISPs in India and is expected to allow service providers rapidly to expand Internet access See how to access the Internet. and accommodate increasing demand for business critical applications. "COMSAT International already provides Internet service to corporate customers throughout Latin America and in Europe," said James J. Welch, president and general manager of COMSAT International. "COMSAT MAX has proven expertise in providing customized business solutions through VSAT (Very Small Aperture satellite Terminal) A small earth station for satellite transmission that handles up to 56 Kbits/sec of digital transmission. VSATs that handle the T1 data rate (up to 1.544 Mbits/sec) are called "TSATs. networks in India," Welch added. "COMSAT's international digital networking capability using our new GlobalWay(SM) platform will offer COMSAT MAX `s customers end-to-end, high-speed, reliable and dedicated Internet access and applications." The nationwide ISP license, together with existing VSAT services, strengthens COMSAT MAX's connectivity solutions to corporate customers. These include Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) applications that facilitate secure payment gateways for e-business. "In India, many corporations have set up offices and plants in remote areas of the country. Providing Internet access to them is a challenge that COMSAT MAX is uniquely qualified to do," Mr. Sudipta Sen, chief executive officer of COMSAT MAX. "The combination of our new license with our existing services offers a complete array of ISP and VSAT solutions. COMSAT MAX provides customers high quality, seamless connections to all their offices, regardless of location and time of day." COMSAT MAX provides a wide range of communication options to Indian corporations for Wide Area Networks. The networks are designed and implemented to carry corporate information traffic across the length and breadth of the country. COMSAT MAX's state-of-the-art ATM-based Internet service, coupled with sophisticated Network Management tools and bandwidth management technology, will enable a full range of applications to traverse a network securely. COMSAT MAX is a joint venture between COMSAT International and Max India Limited. COMSAT International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COMSAT Corporation, provides Internet-related services and digital networking solutions for corporate and multinational customers and Internet Service Providers. Backed by more than 35 years of experience in global telecommunications, CI has operations in Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela. COMSAT Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CQ), headquartered in Bethesda, Md., is a leading provider of global satellite services and digital networking services, products, and technology. |
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