Company Now the Only SS7/C7 Gateway Provider with a Truly Global Physical Presence

VSNL, a leading communications solutions provider, announced today the company will significantly improve intra-region signalling connectivity in Asia with the integration of two additional Signalling Transfer Points (STPs) in Mumbai and New Delhi to its global SS7/C7 network. The new STPs will enable Asian mobile operators to locally connect and utilize the VSNL Signalling Connect Control Part (SCCP) service to transport roaming and SMS traffic throughout the globe.

VSNL, the sole SCCP provider to operate STPs in Asia, Europe and North America, is currently the only International SS7/C7 Gateway Provider (IGP) with a true global physical presence. The addition of the Mumbai and New Delhi STPs enables VSNL to efficiently manage the routing of traffic without the need to unnecessarily route traffic across regions while reducing the number of points of failure.

“VSNL’s Asian STPs will support our customers in the Asian market by maintaining a truly ‘physical’ local presence on a global scale,” commented Stéphane É. Brisebois, Vice-President - Core Mobility Services, VSNL. “VSNL is dedicated to supporting our growing customer base by continuing to invest in the company’s signalling network as a critical platform for the growth of innovative value-added services.”

“Due to our broad network reach and access to innovative services, many customers are turning to VSNL for a growing range of mobile services,” said Allan Chan, Executive Vice President, Mobility Services, VSNL. “Our investment in these additional STPs reiterates VSNL’s commitment to the continued development of its world class signalling network, providing a solid foundation for the enablement of innovative new services for our MNO customers.”

VSNL currently has six signalling transfer points spanning three continents. The newly launched STPs will provide localized intelligent routing, reporting and troubleshooting to a growing list of operators throughout Asia.

VSNL provides a comprehensive suite of mobile services and unsurpassed coverage to more than 630 mobile operators in over 225 countries. With intelligent routing and enhanced value added services such as steering of roaming, managed messaging and enterprise mobility solutions, all supported by sophisticated monitoring, reporting and management tools, VSNL enables more than 30 percent of the world’s GSM subscribers and is the IGP to a fast-growing list of over 140 MNOs – more than any other signalling provider.

For more information please visit www.vsnlinternational.com.

About VSNL

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, along with its global subsidiaries (VSNL) is a leading global communications solutions company offering next-generation voice, data and value-added services to enterprises, carriers and retail consumers. A member of the $29 billion Tata Group, VSNL was voted the Best Wholesale Service Provider at the World Communications Awards, 2006. VSNL is one of the world’s largest providers of wholesale international voice services and operates one of the largest global submarine cable networks. VSNL’s customer base includes 1,500 carriers, 450 mobile operators, 10,000 enterprises, 500,000 broadband and Internet subscribers and 450 Wi-Fi public hotspots.

Rated amongst the Top 100 Emerging Global Challengers by the Boston Consulting Group, VSNL has offices in over 35 countries including the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and India. VSNL’s global transmission network of over 200,000 route kilometers and its IP core with 200 points of presence, enable a range of services that include voice, private leased circuits, IP VPN, Internet access, global Ethernet, hosting, mobile signaling and other IP services.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, and its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:VSL).

www.vsnl.com

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. These forward looking statements include, among others, statements concerning VSNL’s communications and information services business, its advantages and VSNL’s strategy for continuing to pursue its business, the anticipated development and launch of new services in its business, the anticipated dates on which VSNL will begin providing certain services or reach specific milestones in the development and implementation of its business strategy, the growth and recovery of the communications and information services, industry, expectations as to its future revenue, margins, expenses and capital requirements and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated developments and other matters that are not historical facts. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including financial, regulatory and environmental, as well as those relating to industry growth and trend projections, 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, failure to increase the volume of traffic on VSNL’s network, failure to develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins, failure to successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services, including voice transmission services, failure to stabilize or reduce the rate of price compression on certain of VSNL’s communications services, failure to integrate strategic acquisitions and changes in government policies or regulations of India and, in particular, changes relating to the administration of VSNL’s industry, and, in general, the 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.

Contacts

VSNL
Stephane Nadon
+1 514 868 7138
stephane.nadon@vsnlinternational.com
or
STC Associates
Kristen Massaro
+ 1 212 725 1900 ext. 229
kristen@stcassociates.com
or
Vaishnavi Corporate Comm
Sanjay Chaudhary
+ 91 9212743191
sanjayc@vccpl.com

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