Tata Tele, Nortel join hands for offering managed services

NEW DELHI: Telecom service provider Tata Teleservices today launcheda new servicein collaboration withNorteland LG-Nortel (joint venture between LG Electronics and Nortel) to addressthe communication needs of the small and medium business segment.

Under the new managed private branch exchange (PBX) service,Tata Teleservices would providea single interface solution to the SMBs for their communications requirements, including digital ISDN connectivity, voicemail services, interactive voice response and Mobile Extension Services.

Available on an affordable monthly rental model, the managed PBX service pricing is based on the number of connections and users. Customers do not need to make any upfront payment towards the purchase of the PBX equipment.
PBXs make connections among the internal telephones of a private organization.

Tata Teleservices Managing Director Anil Sardana said, "Telephony is essential for all businesses, but many SMBs lack the capital or technical expertise to manage their own PBX. LG-Nortel's Aria PBX solution offers IP telephony features and easily scales from as few as 20 users to 1,000 users or even more."