VSNL, Microsoft launch web conferencing service k

Mumbai:
22 November 2005

Mumbai: Entering the web conferencing market, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) today unveiled the Tata Indicom web conferencing service based on the Microsoft Office Live Meeting Platform..

This is a hosted software solution that minimises infrastructure and set up requirements and lets people collaborate and share information like presentations and documents and conduct virtual meetings from anywhere using a PC and an internet connections, proving a cost-saving alternative to business travel for particularly those in the SMB sector.

VSNL is providing this service for the first time in India. The service will be available immediately to customers across the country.

Addressing media at a press conference held in the city today, Kishor Chaukar, managing director, Tata Industries, and director, VSNL and Neelam Dhawan, managing director Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. also announced a strategic alliance to address the emerging communication needs of the enterprise, SMB and consumer segments.

Says Chaukar, "Armed with the combined strength of VSNL and Microsoft Office Live Meeting, our endeavour will be to deliver the next generation of real time communication to enterprises in India. Our latest offering will enable our customers to meet the twin objectives of enhancing team communication and reducing travel time. This alliance is in keeping with our objective of offering end-to-end managed services to our customers."

Under the alliance, VSNL will combine its communications network with Microsoft software to create solutions and services targeted at these segments. VSNL and Microsoft will also undertake joint "Go-to-Market" initiatives to evangelise and market these offerings in the target segments.