Sify Hosting attains ISO 27001:2005 Certification.Sify's Internet Data Centres and Managed Hosting Services get accreditation by BSI Group BSI Group, also known in its home market as the British Standards Institution (or BSI) is a multinational business services provider whose principal activity is the production of standards and the supply of standards-related services. , India CHENNAI, India -- Sify Limited (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SIFY), a leader in consumer Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities, today announced its Internet Data Centres in Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai, and Managed Hosting Services offerings from them, have been awarded certification under the standard ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 27001:2005 accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by BSI Group, India. Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Bhaskar S, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , Sify Limited, said, "The ISO 27001:2005 accreditation underlines the commitment we have towards protecting the information assets of our clients. We are proud of having attained this standard. Our customers can be rest assured their business critical information is protected through controlled procedures, policies and best practices. This Certification is a powerful endorsement of the robust Information Security Practices we follow at Sify." The ISO 27001 is a management standard based on comprehensive specifications defining requirements for establishing, documenting implementing and managing an effective Information Security Management system. BSI BSI - British Standards Institute - India: A subsidiary of British Standards British Standards are the national standards of the UK. The standards body which produces them is BSI British Standards, a division of BSI Group. It is incorporated under a Royal Charter and is formally designated as the National Standards Body (NSB) for the UK. Institution, BSI - India offers a whole gamut of world class BSI Services for Management Systems Assessment in the field of Quality (ISO 9000 & QS-9000), Environment (ISO 14000) and Information Security (ISO 27001). About Sify Limited: Sify is among the largest Internet, network and e-Commerce services companies in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products delivered over a common Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. infrastructure. This Internet backbone reaches 186 cities and towns in India. A significant part of the company's revenue is derived from Corporate Services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. , which include corporate connectivity, network and communications solutions, security, network management services and hosting. A host of blue chip customers use Sify's corporate service offerings. Consumer services include broadband home access, dial up connectivity and the iWay cyber cafe chain across 158 cities and towns. The company's network services, Data Center operations and customer relationship management are accredited ISO 9001:2000. For more information about Sify, visit www.sifycorp.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks associated with Sify's business, please see the discussion under the caption "Risks Related to Our Business" in the company's report on Form 6-K for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. |
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