VSNL Deploys Aperto Networks PacketWAVE Gear in National Rollout across India.MILPITAS, Calif. & MUMBAI, India -- Aperto Networks, developer of the world's most advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber units, and Videsh Sanchar Nigam This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Limited (VSNL VSNL Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (India) ), India's leading telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , announced today that VSNL has completed deployment of Aperto's PacketWAVE(TM) multi-service broadband wireless See wireless broadband. systems in over 65 cities across India. This is part of an initial deployment phase with the goal of growing the network to cover over 200 cities within twelve months. Aperto's PacketWAVE(TM) family of base stations and subscriber units are a part of a country-wide network that enables high-speed wireless voice and data services for a wide variety of end users throughout India. Some examples of corporate end users benefiting from the broadband services delivered over this powerful network include Tata Motors Tata Motors Limited, formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company), is India's largest passenger automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturing company. It is also the world's 5th largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. , Hyundai Auto and Amadeus. "VSNL is a strong believer in WiMAX technology. We have worked with Aperto on our existing wireless initiatives and are looking forward to extending our solutions with Aperto to include WiMAX," said Mr. Alin Jayant, senior vice president of implementation and planning for VSNL. "Aperto is certainly among the leaders in WiMAX and has strong networking functionalities and proven Quality of Service (QoS) features." Aperto has been working closely with VSNL since 2004 and has been involved in all phases of network design and deployment. VSNL has deployed hundreds of sectors of the PacketWAVE(TM) series of products in the 3.3GHz - 3.4GHz band. "We are delighted to be a partner to VSNL, a global leader in broadband services. We applaud VSNL's vision and first mover advantage in deploying and providing high bandwidth and scalable connectivity throughout the Indian subcontinent Indian subcontinent, region, S central Asia, comprising the countries of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh and the Himalayan states of Nepal, and Bhutan. Sri Lanka, an island off the southeastern tip of the Indian peninsula, is often considered a part of the subcontinent. using our products now, as well as our WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) products going forward," said Reza Ahy, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aperto Networks. "WiMAX technology and Aperto's carrier grade WiMAX Forum Certified(TM) solutions are a perfect fit for the communications needs of the Indian subcontinent," said Manish Gupta, vice president of marketing & alliances of Aperto Networks. About VSNL Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), a part of the Tata Group The Tata Group is India's largest conglomerate company, with revenues in 2005-06 of Rs. 967,229 million (US $21.9 billion), the equivalent of about 2.8% of India's GDP, and a market capitalisation of US $57.6 billion now (only 28 of the 96 Tata Group companies are publicly listed). , is a leading international telecommunications company. VSNL has, with the acquisition of Teleglobe, become one of the world's largest carriers of international voice complementing its emergence as the largest provider of submarine cable bandwidth. VSNL has a global presence including operations in USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Singapore, Sri Lanka and India making it the first Indian truly global telecommunications company. Its range of service offerings include wholesale voice, private leased circuits, IP MPLS VPN, Internet access, hosting, mobile signaling and several other IP services. VSNL is listed on the major stock exchanges in India and also has its ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . (www.vsnl.in) About Aperto Networks Aperto Networks helps leading service providers deliver affordable wireless voice and broadband profitably by building the world's most advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber units. Aperto fundamentally changes the economics of delivering voice and broadband services through IP-rich, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks, allowing carriers to offer a wider variety of services to more customers using less equipment. Its carrier-class WiMAX technology offers industry-leading subscriber density, quality of service, ease of use and reliability. Aperto is a founding board member of the WiMAX Forum as well as a founder and lead contributor to IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.16 and the ETSI-BRAN standards. Serving more than 200 customers in 65 countries, Aperto Networks is based in Milpitas, California. For more information on Aperto Networks, go to www.apertonet.com. |
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