Tulip Telecom, Hutchison Global Communications enter network alliance

Global network service provider Hutchison Global Communications Limited has entered into an interconnection agreement with Indian enterprise data connectivity service provider Tulip Telecom Ltd to jointly provide IP-VPN and VPL (Virtual Private LAN) services in India and across the world.
 
The agreement will help Tulip to provide its customers with connectivity across the globe. Huges Global Communications will also be able to further enhance its connectivity to India.

Under the network-to-network interconnection (NNI) agreement signed on Thursday, the two companies will be able to access each other's network infrastructure in diverse locations and to jointly provide IP-VPN and VPL services to their customers across the world.

Tulip, which launched its global connectivity services earlier this year, is in the process of setting up 4 international points of presence (PoPs) in Singapore, New York, Los Angeles and London. These PoPs will enable Tulip to offer enterprise connectivity service to its potential international customers primarily from the IT/ITes, BFSI and services segments.

This collaboration with HGC will further strengthen Tulip's growing focus towards international connectivity solutions, including global MPLS service, international private leased circuit (IPLC) and global ethernet private line (GEPL).

"We are extremely delighted to announce this cooperation with Hutchison Global Communications to jointly provide world-class data connectivity and network management to enterprises worldwide," Sanjay Jain, CEO of Tulip Telecom, said. "I am confident that this cooperation will further provide impetus to company's global expansion plans and help in serving our customers across the globe," he added.

"Leveraging its self-owned ubiquitous and highly resilient global network via submarine and terrestrial cables, HGC is well positioned to provide world-class total telecom solutions, accommodating the existing and future business needs of various customers. We believe this network-to-network interconnection not only further strengthens HGC's international network reach, but also further enhances HGC's excellent and seamless connectivity to India," Andrew Kwok, senior vice president - international business of HGC, said.