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"This acquisition was another positive step in our ongoing drive to offer global connectivity and efficient communications solutions for our customers," affirms N. Srinath, Director of Operations, VSNL. VSNL also bolstered its internet business in 2004,
by acquiring Dishnet DSL's internet service provider (ISP) division. This brought in over 600 owned and franchised cyber cafes and a broadband ISP service, apart from consolidating VSNL's position in the dial-up ISP space, adding 20 operating locations to its existing 30.

As the VSNL's global business was expending the need to manage global connectivity and managed communications solutions was also increasing. Therefore to provide unequalled flexibility and scalability worldwide and ensuring reduced total cost of ownership VSNL incorporate its international arm- "VSNL International", head quartered in Singapore. VSNL's all international operations are run managed by VSNL International.

VSNL International offers India-centric communications solutions to the global carrier and enterprise markets under the Tata Indicom brand name. VSNL International also operates its own private submarine cable system linking Singapore to Chennai.

VSNL International's Global Network spans 4 continents, comprises major ownership in 206,356 km. of terrestrial network fiber and sub sea cable (world's largest), and offers the greatest diversity to, and within, India. With Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific data transfer capacity of 1 trillion bits per second, a global MPLS2 network, and the world's largest VoIP network, VSNL's footprint creates an unparalleled platform to deliver scalable connectivity to the key global business pathways. With local presence in Asia, Europe and USA, customers will greatly benefit from the simplified contract process, one-stop shop and billing solutions, single point of contact in their time zone, and competitive Service Level Agreements on end-to-end services that VSNL provides.

In the October of 2005, VSNL bought out the entire stake of Tata Power in Tata Power Broadband, bringing its fibre optic network in Mumbai and Pune under its fold. The acquisition boosts VSNL's retail broadband services, and along with the Dishnet acquisition, strengthens its internet and broadband business.

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* Contributed by: -
Ashutosh Garg,
(Final year MBA Student)
ICFAI Business School, Kolkata