Tata Communications and Qtel announced a new alliance aimed at strengthening the network reach of both the companies so as to serve their respective clients more in a better way.

“Under the terms of the agreement, both the companies will align their infrastructures and work together to provide secure, scalable and flexible connectivity solutions including Ethernet, MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) and a wide variety of managed services to their global customers,” said a company statement.

Ahmed Al-Derbesti, Executive Director, International Services, said, “Qtel has a clear strategy in place to deliver the strongest possible communications framework for the growth of business in Qatar today. Partnership with companies like Tata Communications, which is a recognized leader in communications solutions, is a core part of that development strategy.”

Eng. Khalid Al Mansouri, Executive Director of Qtel’s Business Solutions, said, “This is a landmark agreement which will help to position Qtel at the heart of one of the most robust communication networks in the world today.”

Vinod Kumar, President and COO of Tata Communications, said, “Joining hands with Qtel is a winning proposition for Tata Communications as it lends an invaluable perspective to our mission of delivering seamless connectivity and flagship communications services to customers with diverse and widespread network needs.”