Tata communications receives Cisco designations

Mumbai, Sep 10 (UNI) Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications, announced today that it has been awarded the Cisco Powered Managed Firewall, Managed IDS/IPS, Managed Internet and Managed MPLS VPN service designations.

By meeting all necessary criteria to achieve certification as a Cisco Managed Services Channel Partner (MSCP) worldwide, Tata Communications has taken another key step in demonstrating its commitment to service excellence and global managed service leadership, a release issued here said.

''We are extremely pleased to receive this recognition from Cisco,'' John Landau, Senior VP, Global Managed Services for Tata Communications said. ''Receiving the Cisco Powered Managed Service designations not only validates the high standards Tata Communications places on delivering our managed services, but is also a testament to our ability to provide high value services to global enterprises,'' he added.

''The market is moving towards the broad adoption of managed services as companies are shifting from managing their own IT infrastructure to buying technology as a service,'' said Rajesh Chainani, Vice President, Service Provider, Cisco India and SAARC.

''With Cisco Powered Managed Service designations, Tata Communications has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this increasing demand,'' he said.

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