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Issued Date : 28- May- 2007
Reliance Communications, India's largest integrated telecom service provider and Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking have joined hands to launch Reliance Business Internet Services for Small and Medium Enterprises in Pune. The launch of Reliance Business Internet Services, enabled by the state-of-the-art Wireless Broadband Network recently deployed by the company, is a composite bundled suite aimed at fuelling IT adoption by SMEs by considerably reducing the high entry costs. "Business automation is fast becoming a basic requirement for Small and Medium Enterprises in order to maintain optimum efficiencies and remain competitive in today's environment. The launch of Reliance Business Services is the first step in our endeavor to provide a specially tailored package for the fast growing SME market in the country", said Mr. Prakash Bajpai, President & CEO - Enterprise Business, Reliance Communications. "Reliance Business Internet Services, available at affordable monthly rentals, eliminates the need for SMEs to invest in costly infrastructure. The service is enabled by the state-of-the-art Wireless Broadband Network", he added. Reliance Business Internet Services bundled suite includes:
"Today, Indian SMEs understand the critical transformational impact of technology on their business, in an increasingly global setting. Cisco has understood the networking technology needs of SMEs and developed purpose built solutions to cater to the needs of this segment, "says Mr. Amit Malik, Vice-President, SMB, Cisco India &SAARC.Our tie-up with Reliance to offer Business Internet Services is in sync with Cisco's overall SME market strategy to help customers create sustainable competitive advantage, improve operational efficiencies, and ultimately enhance their revenues and profits, he added." Reliance Business Internet Services will be rolled out initially in Pune. Reliance will jointly market this product with Cisco and work together on any further enhancements to the existing services. Advantages offered on Business Internet Services Hi-speed Broadband Access - A wide range of downloading speeds are available for customers to choose. Also there is flexibility to opt for a pay per MB plan OR a Flat Fee plan depending on business need. In addition, they get 50 MB mail storage at ricmail.net domain. Anti Virus Suite - Reliance PC Protect solution powered by F Secure automatically monitors, protects and maintains the highest level of security against spreading threats that may arise from the Internet. This security system provided by Reliance Business Internet Service will take care of almost all type of viruses that attacks the network. Business E-mail Package - The SME's will have their own email and they don't need to depend upon the 'consumer' email systems, thereby lending credibility and image to the business. The customer could either use a pre existing domain name or buy a domain name through Reliance Internet Service. Domain Name Service - The SME business will get their own web address, which will make them accessible to their customers across the world. Local Area Network and Wide Area Network - Sharing resources among employees is a sure way to increase productivity. With Networking Solutions of Reliance Business Internet Service, it is possible to interconnect computers in offices. Limited peripherals like scanners and printers can also be connected to increase efficiency. With a wide range of Routers to choose from, one can create a LAN for the office with many features like Firewall, NAT and VPN. Wireless LANs using WiFi Routers provide freedom from wiring up the office. Our WAN Solutions also enables SME's to connect multiple offices together securely and cost efficiently. About Reliance Communications: The company has established a pan-India, next generation, integrated (wireless and wireline), convergent (voice, data and video) digital network that is capable of supporting best-of-class services spanning the entire Infocomm value chain, covering over 10,000 towns and 3,00,000 villages. Reliance Communications owns and operates World's largest next generation IP enabled connectivity infrastructure, comprising over 150,000 kilometers of fibre optic cable systems in India, USA, Europe, Middle East and the Asia Pacific region. The company's subsidiary, FLAG Telecom owns World's largest private undersea cable system, spanning 65,000 kilometers connects the top business centers in developed and emerging markets across 6 continents. About Cisco: For further Information, please contact: Mrinal Sapre Prem Dokras [ Top ] |


