Simple and secure connectivity solution for dealers, franchisees or branches.
Tata Communications has launched Secure Franchisee Connect solution which enables an organization to connect all its dealers in a secured way. This service will be of immense value for organizations which have a dealer network and require a secure and seamless connectivity necessary for their business operations.
“Our customers with a dealer, franchise or branch network in many industries have been asking us to develop a secure, cost-effective, reliable and flexible network that can integrate their partners with their business and allow faster information exchange by extending ERP, CRM etc applications to meet regional markets and customer demands with speed. We have developed Secure Franchise Connect to meet these needs and we are confident this solution will help our customers meet the market demands while managing costs in today’s tough economic climate. This isn’t another internet- IPSec tunnel solution – it’s a business grade network solution that scales” - Mr. Sunil Joshi, President - EBU, Tata Communications said.
This is a win-win solution for both our Customers and their dealers, franchises or branches. While the organizations are able to extend their applications to the dealer in a secured manner, the dealers gain by way of ensuring business continuity as a result of a dedicated, enterprise class network connectivity to the parent organization.
SFC is not reliant on only one type of connectivity option and can be implemented on any connectivity medium that suits the business requirements, therefore provides the much needed reach for our customers and extension of business applications to the partners of the business. The solution provides the ability to extend their infrastructure and existing MPLS network, provides scalable bandwidth options, always-on connectivity, ease of management and scalability for extended sites.
The Tata Communications Secure Franchise Connect solution is offered as an overlay on its world-class IP-VPN/ MPLS network and enables organizations to extend seamless connectivity to their dealer locations to MPLS via multiple access options depending on the bandwidth, scalability and user concentration. The solution provides direct integration to core MPLS network enabling a direct access to business applications leading to better performance
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications, a member of the $62.5 billion Tata Group, is a leading global provider of a new world of communications. The emerging markets communications leader leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise across its global and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national and Indian enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.
Tata Communications’ range of services include transmission, IP, converged voice, mobility, managed network connectivity, hosting and storage, managed security, managed collaboration and business transformation for global enterprises and service providers, as well as Internet, retail broadband and content services for Indian consumers. The Tata Global Network encompasses one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks, a Tier-1 IP network, with connectivity to more than 200 countries across 300 Pops, and more than 1 million square feet of data center and co-location facilities.
Tata Communications’ unique emerging market depth and breadth of reach includes a national fiber backbone network and access to network in over 60 cities and 125 Pops in India, strategic investments in South African converged services operator, Neotel, Sri Lanka and Nepal and, subject to fulfillment of conditions precedent, a 50% ownership in China Enterprise Communications (CEC) providing full country VPN coverage in China.
Servicing customers from its offices in over 80 cities in 40 countries, Tata Communications is the number one global international wholesale voice operator and number one provider of international long distance, enterprise data and Internet services in India, the Company was named "Best Wholesale Carrier" at the World Communications Awards in 2006, "Best Pan-Asian Wholesale Provider" at the 2006 and 2007 Capacity Magazine Global Wholesale Telecommunications Awards and was awarded "Best Progress in Emerging Markets" at the 2008 Mobile Communication Awards.
Tata Communications Limited along with its global subsidiaries, (Tata Communications), is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (NYSE: TCL)
