For Immediate Release
VSNL Selects SlipStream's Web Accelerator Technology
Awarded For Excellence In Deploying Web Browsing And Email Acceleration Worldwide
WATERLOO, ON, Canada - May 24, 2006 - SlipStream Data Inc., the leading provider of data acceleration solutions announced today that Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) will be rolling out SlipStream SP5.0, the most widely deployed data acceleration technology, on its dial-up network in India. VSNL Dial-up Subscribers in India will now be able to enjoy a faster browsing session over what they have currently been experiencing.
"Enhancing our networks with SlipStream's acceleration technology was a natural product extension for us," said Shashi Kalathil, President - Broadband and Retail Business VSNL. "Subscribers on our dial-up plans who have subscribed to this service are now able to receive more content, faster."
In February, after announcing the completion of their acquisition of Teleglobe International Holdings Ltd., VSNL became one of the world's largest owners and operators of international mobile, data and voice networks covering more than 240 countries and territories. Its global presence includes operations in the USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Singapore, Sri Lanka and India.
"India is one of the largest and fastest growing markets for ISPs today," said Madhukar Murthi, SlipStream's Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific. "Pairing VSNL's complete solutions and market dominance with our cutting edge enabling technology will only strengthen VSNL's already strong position in this competitive marketplace. We're excited to do business with a partner of this caliber, one who has aggressive Indian and international growth plans." VSNL is strongly positioned to deliver new content and products such as SlipStream's accelerator to their large dial-up customer base via an innovative customer portal and billing methods.
SlipStream's solutions for service providers will be shown/demonstrated/showcased at numerous trade shows in 2006 including CommunicAsia 2006, Singapore, Republic of Singapore (June 20-23), 3GSM World Congress Asia, Singapore, Republic of Singapore (Oct. 16-20), Andicom 2006, Cartagena, Colombia (Oct. 25-27), World Handset Forum, San Diego, USA (Oct.31-Nov. 1) and Gitex 2006, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 18-22).
About VSNL
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), a part of the Tata Group, 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. The company is now poised to offer managed data services and deliver end-to-end telecommunications solutions to carriers and enterprises globally. VSNL, a pioneer in offering Internet services to individual customers now offers a full slew of retail products in India like high-speed broadband, dial-up Internet, Wi-FI, net telephony and calling cards under the Tata Indicom brand name, and continues to be one of the leading retail Internet players in India. VSNL is listed on the major stock exchanges in India and also has its ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (www.vsnl.in).
About SlipStream Data Inc.
SlipStream delivers the fastest, most reliable acceleration, compression and network optimization technology for mobile, broadband and dial networks. SlipStream's core technology, the SlipStream Acceleration & Optimization Engine is the most widely-deployed Web, email and multimedia content solution in the world and has delivered increased profits, reductions in subscriber churn and optimized bandwidth for more than 2200 service providers in over 50 countries including Bell Canada, Netscape OnLine, Tele2, OnSpeed, Wanadoo, Wind, Telkom, Turk Telecom and VSNL. SlipStream's solution guarantees the best, most consistent quality of service experience for end users. For more information - visit www.slipstream.com.
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