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Data Access commences Sri Lanka operations Data Access Lanka (Private) Ltd, a joint venture between Pacific Netinvest B.V (a wholly owned subsidiary of Data Access India Ltd.) and Golden Key Company Limited launched its Sri Lanka operations to offer International Long Distance (ILD) services in Sri Lanka. Data Access has been granted an External Gateway Operator (EGO) licence by Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to provide International Long Distance services to and from Sri Lanka. Data Access India Ltd. would be the first Indian telecom company to offer ILD services in Sri Lanka. As part of its strategy to establish local partners in new telecom markets, Data Access India Ltd. will steer its Sri Lanka operations in partnership with Golden Key Company Limited, a group company of Ceylinco Consolidated, with its unique hybrid network architecture of TDM and IP technology, and interconnection with more than 110 carriers globally, the telecom multinational expects to carry significant voice and data traffic and offer flexibility in terms of route management. Khavan Perera, CEO, The Golden Key Group said, "We are delighted to partner with Data Access in this telecom venture. Data Access' success in the recently deregulated Indian ILD market is quite impressive and their experience will be invaluable in scripting a success story in the deregulated Sri Lankan ILD market." Alak Saha, Coo, Data Access India Ltd. said, "Sri Lanka is a strategic proposition for us and we are glad to be the first Indian Telecom Company to enter this market. Our global network architecture and interconnect agreements provide us the edge to leverage untapped potential in the Sri Lankan market. We expect to attain a 25% share of the 250 million minutes a year ILD market in Sri Lanka. We are delighted to partner with the biggest business group in Sri Lanka who bring in the expertise to manage the local environment." Data Access Lanka (Private) Limited Data Access Lanka (Private) Limited is a 49:51 joint venture between Pacific Netinvest B.V and Golden Key Company Limited. Pacific Netinvest B.V is a wholly owned subsidiary of Data Access (India) Limited. Data Access Lanka (Private) Limited operates the External Gateway Operator (EGO) licence to provide International Long Distance (ILD) Carrier Services to and from Sri Lanka. It offers a wide range of wholesale carrier, wholesale IN and Enterprise services. Data Access (India) Limited Data Access is India's second largest International Long Distance (ILD) player with a 30% share of the total ILD market. The company operates several telecommunications licences in India, the United Kingdom and the United States for voice, data and broadcasting services. Data Access is expanding its footprint to emerge as a global telecom player. Data Access operates in United States through DataAccess America Inc. (www.da-america.com), while its United Kingdom operations are handled through DataAccess Telecom Limited. The Golden Key Company Limited The Golden Key Company Limited is a dominant company in Sri Lanka's growing IT sector. The company is IBM's leading business partner in Sri Lanka. It has won numerous regional and international awards for Sales and Customer Service and has recently launched a specialized workshop for maintenance and repair of hardware and electronic equipment. Please visit. Ceylinco Consolidated Founded in 1939, Ceylinco has the distinction of being the first registered company in Sri Lanka. An abbreviation for Ceylon Insurance Company, Ceylinco today is the largest business conglomerate in Sri Lanka with over 140 subsidiaries and associate companies covering diverse sectors such as banking, insurance and financial services, real estate, diamonds, jewellery, tourism and IT. Network strengths & Highlights * Own Network Operating Center (NOC) in Colombo with state-of-the-art facilities * Capacity - Switch capable of handling upto 175 mn minutes of voice traffic annually * Scalable - Capability to handle 992 simultaneous circuits * Reach - Interconnected to all major global carriers * Flexible - Colombo facility integrated with world-class Data Access global network with own POPs and NOCs across the globe. |
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