VSNL, First Domestic Service Provider to Achieve MEF Certification for Ethernet Private Line Services

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) on February 06, 2007 has announced that it is the first Indian domestic Ethernet service provider to achieve Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) certification. The lometrix test laboratory certified VSNL's Ethernet Private Line (EPL) Service to be compliant with the international MEF 9 specification of the MEF, the pre-eminent industry organization dedicated to facilitating adoption of Ethernet Services.

VSNL's Ethernet Services will deliver an extensive domestic footprint connecting 120 major Indian cities to key business hubs across North America, Europe and Asia. The offering uses an Ethernet over SDH / SONET platform and complements VSNL's international Dedicated Global Ethernet and Ethernet over MPLS offerings. The EPL Service benefits customers with the power of choice through a large selection of scalable bandwidths. From standard Fast-E to Gig-E inter-faces that can be upgraded on a need basis without service interruption; VSNL's EPL is a reliable and scalable service that allows enterprises the flexibility to grow and adapt according to business demands.

In India, VSNL through its enterprise business division, TATA Indicom Enterprises Business Unit (TIEBU) will provide a suite of Ethernet WAN Services to the Enterprise and carriers.

The Ethernet WAN Services offerings form part of a suite of Managed Network Services, Managed IT infrastructure Services and Managed Application Services from VSNL customized to meet growing Enterprise customer requirements.

VSNL International's Dedicated Global Ethernet service has already been certified as compliant to the MEF 9 certification, making it the first global Ethernet service provider to ensure that their Carrier Ethernet services meet the functionality and conformance criteria critical for carrier-grade service. VSNL International services were tested between New York, London, Tokyo and Mumbai and were certified after successful performance against 244 test cases.

The MEF certification will be presented to VSNL at a special ceremony, during the Nasscom 2007, India Leadership Forum in Mumbai. VSNL will also be hosting an Ethernet WAN Services road show in major India cities to provide a forum for enterprises desiring the competitive advantage to know more about Ethernet.

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