QTel and Tata ( India )-- Strategic Alliance

Qtel and Tata Communications have announced a strategic alliance that is intended to strengthen both companies network reach in the region as well as internationally. According to the terms of the agreement, both the companies will align their infrastructures and work together to provide secure, scalable and flexible connectivity solutions. These solutions include Ethernet, MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) and a wide variety of managed services to their global customers.

Qtel, a telecommunications provider in Qatar, stated that it plans to deliver the strongest possible communications framework for the growth of business in Qatar and the partnership with Tata Communications is a core part of that development strategy. Qtel intends to provide its clients with world-class communication services and the capacity to expand internationally.
For Tata Communications, this collaboration is part of its plan to foray into emerging markets, building connectivity and flagship communications services for customers with diverse and widespread network needs.

The agreement will enable Tata Communications to deliver Layer-2 Ethernet over SDH, Ethernet over MPLS and a range of configurations including unique Dedicated Multipoint Ethernet services to its international network of customers through Qtel.
Qtel customers will have access to a range of new MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) certified services, delivered via Tata Communications' major networks of submarine cables, which are among the most significant in the world, and its Tier-1 IP network that spans across five continents.