VSNL forays into IP-VPN services

NEW DELHI: VSNL announces the acquisition of assets and network of an existing international IP-VPN solution provider in the US, Europe and Far East on June 30, 2003.

Although, the network is ready for service in 15 countries, VSNL would announce services in a phased manner. To begin with it would focus on eight countries including US as well as some European and Far East countries. The network is state of the art MPLS network that offers cost-effective, scalable and secure Managed IP VPN solutions that are available with a variety of access, connectivity and management options.

The “ready for service” network would give VSNL a major head start helping it to offer services almost immediately. New services like Video on Fiber to US / Europe, and also managed IP services can also be provided. It will now be carried on the end-to-end VSNL managed network.

In India, the International VPN (IVPN) market is still nascent; however, certain estimates place the market size to grow exponentially to reach about Rs 400 crore over the next three-four years.

VSNL is expected to sell and service Indian as well as international customers on its network now spread across the world. “The acquisition catapults VSNL into the league of global telecommunications players. It enhances VSNL’s existing network capabilities and gives us a ready VPN platform in high traffic regions in the US, Europe and Far East”, said VSNL Director (Operations) N Srinath.

"The state-of-the-art VPN network will enable VSNL to offer end-to-end Voice and Data Services on its own network", he added.