LONDON -- Tata Communications, a leading provider of a new world of communications announced, today, the launch of its new high quality Mobile Video Telephony service. This will offer mobile operators and international carrier customers a single point of access for all their voice service requirements including our Voice Termination Service (VTS Prime) and Mobile Direct.

Tata Communications’ Mobile Video Telephony service is a real time audio-visual communication service empowering mobile operators to deliver a seamless experience to customers by offering life-like video conversations to their end users from anywhere in the world. Customers will be able to make mobile video telephony calls to anyone globally using their 3G mobile devices.

“Tata Communications is a market leader in the international voice arena, and is committed to enabling mobile operators and carrier customers to leverage our global network scale and extensive relationships to enhance their business. The Mobile Video Telephony solution is both reliable and seamless and it opens the door for customers to reach an infinitely larger market in over 110 countries,” said Christian Michaud, senior vice-president of product marketing and business development for Global Voice Solutions at Tata Communications. “With a strong network backbone, Tata Communications continues to offer next generation technology to our international carrier customers who in turn, can deliver best-in-class mobile video telephony technology to their end users.”

Tata Communications’ network allows for next generation applications, like mobile video telephony, to seamlessly transport mobile video telephony calls, avoiding bad connections that are generally associated with high bandwidth technologies. Mobile operators and carriers can also leverage advanced smartphone technology, such as larger screen sizes, to provide consumers advanced mobile video services.

Tata Communications’ Mobile Video Telephony service will enable carriers and operators to reduce costs associated with establishing international connections with other mobile networks. In addition, with carrier and operators customers seeking new value-added services, the service will help operators to increase consumer brand loyalty and retention by offering next generation mobile communications.

Tata Communications Ltd.