IBM-UTStarcom to provide IT infrastructure for BSNL
04 Oct 2007
Mumbai:
IBM, in collaboration with UTStarcom, has commenced work on end-to-end networking
solutions and services for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd''s (BSNL) 2.8 million lines
of DSLAM (digital subscriber line access multiplexer) in approximately 900 cities
throughout India. In
addition, the solutions being supplied by IBM and UTStarcom will provide the operator
with network flexibility, scalability for innovation and a rapid return on investment,
it said. IBM
has a long-standing relationship with Bharti Airtel and has recently won a contract
from Idea Cellular for business process transformation. UTStarcom
is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international
service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions
to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around
the world.