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Tata
Indicom Broadband introduces ‘Software Services
on Demand’
April 20, 2005
- First
ISP in India to offer software as a service to residential
/ individual subscribers.
- Partnership with global anti-virus
leader Trend Micro to offer comprehensive PC protection
solution, which incorporates antivirus, spyware protection,
firewall, anti –spam and child safe surfing.
- Trend MicroTM Pc-cillin
Internet Security 2005 is the first product in the
bouquet of services, made available for just Rs 25
per month.
In
a significant move to provide affordable software service
to dial up and broadband users, VSNL today introduced
its 'Software Services on Demand'. These services will
allow subscribers to choose and access various online
software services as per their needs. VSNL kicked off
this initiative by launching the new PC security service
in partnership with Trend Micro, a global leader in
network antivirus and Internet content security software
and services.
Roll out of the latest version
of the award winning consumer anti-virus product, Trend
Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 is scheduled
for April 2005. This exclusive offer enables the user
to get a free one-month trial after which they have
to subscribe for the software at an introductory price
of Rs 25 per month or Rs 250 per year. This price is
90 per cent lower than any other comparable solution
available in the market.
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet
Security 2005 addresses the privacy, reliability and
security needs of PC users and offers powerful features
like anti-virus protection, spyware removal, phishing,
firewall, child safe surfing, Home Network Control,
Wi-Fi intrusion detection along with improved spam filtering
for email in one complete solution.
Subscribers can sign-up for the
service and download the software from the www.tataindicombroadband.com
portal at any time and use the software for as long
as they require after paying the usage charges applicable.
This software will also be available to dial-up and
broadband subscribers on a CD on request.
Shashi Kalathil, COO — retail
business unit, VSNL, commented, “Services on demand
and pay per use are concepts that are gaining ground
globally amongst net users, both at home as well as
for offices. In line with the global trend to offer
the best possible online experience to customers, we
has introduced software services on demand that will
allow all Tata Indicom broadband and dial-up subscribers
to benefit.”
“Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet
Security 2005 brings together best of security features
to protect customers against unforeseen attacks.Our
relationship with the Tata Group through VSNL gives
us a tremendous opportunity to help protect millions
of users with the same virus protection that we have
been providing to our customers around the world for
many years It is commendable to see Tata Indicom offering
value add services to the consumers at an affordable
price and setting benchmark in the industry. We look
forward for a continual partnership,” said Niraj
Kaushik, country head, Trend Micro India
VSNL expects these services
to gain acceptance in India as this enables the residential
/ individual subscribers to access the Internet without
fear of unpredictable threats. This service will also
help combat piracy, as it would be easily available
at an affordable price.
About Videsh Sanchar Nigam
Limited
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, India's leading provider
of International Telecommunications and Internet Services,
is an ISO 14001 certified Company and also the first
telecom service provider in the world to get the prestigious
TL 9000 certification. As the country's leader in International
Long Distance services and with a strong pan-India National
Long Distance presence, VSNL is the leader in the Corporate
Data Market in the country today with a strong service
offering covering IPLCs, ILLs, Frame relay, ATM and
MPLS based IP-VPN services. With established relations
with over 80 carriers across the globe, VSNL today has
a strong infrastructure base that covers multiple gateways,
earth stations and submarine cable systems.
VSNL, a member of the world known
Tata Group of Companies is now rapidly growing its retail
& corporate presence under the Tata Indicom brand
name through its products like high speed broadband,
dial-up Internet, net telephony and has an internet
subscriber base of over 8,00,000 subscribers. The Company
also proposes to consolidate its presence in the Internet
space by increasing its impetus on the Retail Broadband
business. VSNL also offers a host of other valued added
services that include Television / Video uplinking,
Program transmission services, Frame relay services
and Inmarsat services.
VSNL is in the process of expanding
its global presence and has set up operations in the
United States of America, Europe, Singapore and Sri
Lanka. Its international connectivity capabilities,
both undersea as well as satellite, offer the greatest
diversity in India, which is critical for all customer
segments, encompassing wholesale, corporate and retail.
VSNL has also set up a 3,175 km undersea cable between
Chennai and Singapore with a design capacity of 5.12
Terabits. The company has recently signed an agreement
with Tyco to acquire its global submarine cable network.
VSNL is listed on Bombay
Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India
and also has its ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
(http://www.vsnl.in).
Forward-
looking and cautionary statements:
Certain words and statements in this release concerning
VSNL and its prospects, and other statements relating
to VSNL's expected financial position, business strategy,
the future development of VSNL's operations and the
general economy in India, are forward-looking statements.
Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance
or achievements of VSNL, or industry results, to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements are based
on numerous assumptions regarding VSNL's present and
future business strategies and the environment in which
VSNL will operate in the future. The important factors
that could cause actual results, performance or achievements
to differ materially from such forward-looking statements
include, among others, changes in government policies
or regulations of India and, in particular, changes
relating to the administration of VSNL's industry, and
changes in general economic, business and credit conditions
in India. Additional factors that could cause actual
results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from such forward-looking statements, many of which
are not in VSNL's control, include, but are not limited
to, those risk factors discussed in VSNL's various filings
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
These filings are available at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this release.
VSNL expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking
to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect
any change in VSNL's expectations with regard thereto
or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network antivirus and
Internet content security software and services. The
Tokyo-based Corporation has business units worldwide.
Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and
value-added resellers and managed service providers.
For additional information and evaluation copies of
all Trend Micro products, visit www.trendmicro.com
Trend Micro had recently
earned the prestigious CNET Editors' Choice award for
PC-cillin™ Internet Security 2005 for delivering
outstanding protection against Viruses, Worms, Spam,
Spyware, Phishing and Other Internet Malware. The award
for the 2005 version represents the second year in a
row that PC-cillin has been named CNET Editors' Choice.
The coveted award recognizes outstanding computing and
electronics products that CNET editors have determined
represent the highest quality, design, and service to
users, and its logo is a hallmark of good product design,
performance, and quality.
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