A PCCW Global subsidiary, HKT Global (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and Dialog Telekom, a major telecommunications service provider in Sri Lanka, have signed an Inter-Carrier-Interconnection (ICI) agreement to interconnect the companies’ Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks. PCCW Global is a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider, PCCW Limited.

With the ICI agreement, Dialog will leverage PCCW Global’s MPLS network to provide corporate customers with access to a wide portfolio of international data, voice and video applications, in addition to value-added and managed services. The agreement also gives Dialog a competitive edge over its industry counterparts by enabling the company to become a global service provider for converged enterprise solutions. At the same time, PCCW Global will be able to capture the rising demand for international connectivity to Sri Lanka.

Commenting on the company’s partnership with PCCW Global, Dialog Mobile’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, said, “It gives us immense pleasure to partner with PCCW Global to enhance our international presence through the provision of seamless data connectivity to suit the diverse requirements of customers from around the world. This cooperation will provide significant benefits to our existing customer base, as well as potential customers who seek superior data communications networks, which facilitate increased performance, cost efficiency and reliability.”

Mr. Frederick Chui, PCCW Global’s Senior Vice President, EMEA, said, “PCCW Global continues to position itself as a global leader for the provision of best-in-class converged data and voice solutions, and this agreement has further extended our network coverage to over 1,100 cities in more than 100 countries. Our solutions portfolio is based on a combination of superior services, regional partnerships and technology advancements, as demonstrated aptly by our MPLS service offering. The agreement with Dialog is a result of our shared vision to offer world-class solutions to our customers around the globe, and we will leverage each other’s individual strengths in a mutually beneficial fashion.”