Tata Tele, VSNL in pact with IIMC

Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL), and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL) have signed a partnership agreement with Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) for an exclusive and customised communications solution to IIMC.

The communications solutions being provided to IIMC would include telecommunication solutions by TTSL in the form of CDMA mobile phone and fixed wireless phone (Walky) connections while VSNL would provide an 8 Mbps internet bandwidth to be used by the institute and its students for high speed internet access.

According to the contours of the agreement,Tata Teleservices would provide 400 CDMA mobile phone handsets to IIMC which would be used by its faculty and the staff.

In addition, Tata Teleservices would provide 50 fixed wireless phones (Walky) to IIMC. VSNL would provide an 8 Mbps internet bandwidth connection for 24 hours high speed internet access at a very competitive pricing structure and Tata Teleservices would also provide the last mile connection required for the 8 Mbps internet connection.

Tata Teleservices has installed a tower within IIMC premises. Speaking at the occasion, Rajesh Puri, chief operating officer, Tata Teleservices - East said, "We are proud and honoured to be associated with IIMC. We are confident that the customised solutions that we have offered under the Tata Indicom brand to IIMC will fulfill the communications needs of the institute."

Added Ambuj Mahanti, dean "� planning and administration, IIMC said, "The communication solutions provided jointly by TTSL & VSNL takes cares of IIMC's need to offer world class communication and internet facilities to its facaulty and students. This is a win-win situation for both of us and we look forward for our long and fruitful relationship with Tata Indicom."