Tata Communications at 15: Enabling a world of
digital transformation
digital transformation
Celebrating a company that enables businesses
to harness technology innovations driven by cloud computing, unified
communications, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence
to harness technology innovations driven by cloud computing, unified
communications, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence
SINGAPORE, February 15th, 2017 – Tata Communications celebrates its 15th
anniversary today, marking a milestone in its transformation from an Indian
public sector monopoly to a leading global provider of communication and managed
services that sits at the heart of today’s platform economy. The company
continues to make strides in making the Internet fit for business on a global
scale through the creation of an open infrastructure, partner ecosystem and
platforms that enable businesses to harness innovations in areas such as cloud
computing, unified communications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial
intelligence (AI) and stay competitive. This vision has been supported by the
leadership of the Tata group, coupled with the trust of various stakeholders,
including the Government of India that continues to own 26% equity stake in the
company.
anniversary today, marking a milestone in its transformation from an Indian
public sector monopoly to a leading global provider of communication and managed
services that sits at the heart of today’s platform economy. The company
continues to make strides in making the Internet fit for business on a global
scale through the creation of an open infrastructure, partner ecosystem and
platforms that enable businesses to harness innovations in areas such as cloud
computing, unified communications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial
intelligence (AI) and stay competitive. This vision has been supported by the
leadership of the Tata group, coupled with the trust of various stakeholders,
including the Government of India that continues to own 26% equity stake in the
company.
Vinod Kumar, Managing
Director and CEO, Tata Communications, says, “A journey of 15 years is a noteworthy achievement for
any company, and this one certainly epitomises the positive impact a
public-private partnership can create globally. Today’s milestone is a
testament to all the people who have been part of our journey and our
collective focus and ability to respond with agility to the world around us.
It’s a world where ubiquitous connectivity has resulted in technology-driven
shifts that were unimaginable 15 years ago, and where new business models
emerge and change how organisations operate for good thanks to the cloud, IoT,
AI and other yet-to-be-conceived innovations. This platform economy has been
coined the ‘fourth industrial revolution[i]’ where
cyber-physical systems collide, and one that we are proud to be at the heart of
and enable our customers and partners to get ahead and stay ahead by truly
being digital.”
Director and CEO, Tata Communications, says, “A journey of 15 years is a noteworthy achievement for
any company, and this one certainly epitomises the positive impact a
public-private partnership can create globally. Today’s milestone is a
testament to all the people who have been part of our journey and our
collective focus and ability to respond with agility to the world around us.
It’s a world where ubiquitous connectivity has resulted in technology-driven
shifts that were unimaginable 15 years ago, and where new business models
emerge and change how organisations operate for good thanks to the cloud, IoT,
AI and other yet-to-be-conceived innovations. This platform economy has been
coined the ‘fourth industrial revolution[i]’ where
cyber-physical systems collide, and one that we are proud to be at the heart of
and enable our customers and partners to get ahead and stay ahead by truly
being digital.”
Today, Tata
Communications runs the world’s largest wholly owned and most advance subsea
fibre cable network. This underpins the fifth largest Internet backbone
globally, carrying over 25% of the world’s Internet routes. On top of this, it
connects operators to 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers and also businesses to over
60% of the world’s cloud giants. This infrastructure serves as the foundation
to the platforms and ecosystems that Tata Communications has built to provide
digital value to customers. These include, for example, its flagship IZO™ cloud
enablement platform, its UCaaS platform and its media ecosystem. All of
which, enables any business to harness the benefits that digital transformation
brings, at their own pace, in their own way. Across all of this sits security
at the core and integrated APIs to enable easy integration with customers and
partners.
Communications runs the world’s largest wholly owned and most advance subsea
fibre cable network. This underpins the fifth largest Internet backbone
globally, carrying over 25% of the world’s Internet routes. On top of this, it
connects operators to 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers and also businesses to over
60% of the world’s cloud giants. This infrastructure serves as the foundation
to the platforms and ecosystems that Tata Communications has built to provide
digital value to customers. These include, for example, its flagship IZO™ cloud
enablement platform, its UCaaS platform and its media ecosystem. All of
which, enables any business to harness the benefits that digital transformation
brings, at their own pace, in their own way. Across all of this sits security
at the core and integrated APIs to enable easy integration with customers and
partners.
Pratibha Advani, Chief
Finance Officer, Tata Communications adds, “Tata Communications has experienced significant
growth over the last 15 years, generating $3.2 billion in annual revenue during
the last fiscal year with over 70% of this revenue contributed by international
geographies. We are growing at a rate that is much faster than the market on
the back of strong performance from our data services business. This growth is
reflective of our role in powering today’s platform economy, and we will
continue to build on this growth momentum with
expansion in our data services portfolio coupled with extending our global
footprint.”
Finance Officer, Tata Communications adds, “Tata Communications has experienced significant
growth over the last 15 years, generating $3.2 billion in annual revenue during
the last fiscal year with over 70% of this revenue contributed by international
geographies. We are growing at a rate that is much faster than the market on
the back of strong performance from our data services business. This growth is
reflective of our role in powering today’s platform economy, and we will
continue to build on this growth momentum with
expansion in our data services portfolio coupled with extending our global
footprint.”
Tata Communications
has received numerous accolades for its leadership and innovation over the
years in recognition of the success of business strategy. Most recently, the
company was positioned by Gartner as a
‘Leader’ in its Magic Quadrant for Network Services[ii] – each year
since 2013. It has been recognised by Frost and Sullivan for outstanding
business performance in four categories pertaining to its enterprise business
and services[iii]. The analyst firm
also named Tata Communications Asia-Pacific Managed Unified Communications
Services Provider of the Year[iv]. In 2016, the
company was also awarded the Best Employer in India award by Aon Hewitt and on
a global level, Tata Communications’ 8,500 people across 30 countries,
representing 40 nationalities, also highlight the company’s global footprint
and commitment to diversity.
has received numerous accolades for its leadership and innovation over the
years in recognition of the success of business strategy. Most recently, the
company was positioned by Gartner as a
‘Leader’ in its Magic Quadrant for Network Services[ii] – each year
since 2013. It has been recognised by Frost and Sullivan for outstanding
business performance in four categories pertaining to its enterprise business
and services[iii]. The analyst firm
also named Tata Communications Asia-Pacific Managed Unified Communications
Services Provider of the Year[iv]. In 2016, the
company was also awarded the Best Employer in India award by Aon Hewitt and on
a global level, Tata Communications’ 8,500 people across 30 countries,
representing 40 nationalities, also highlight the company’s global footprint
and commitment to diversity.
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