Ashok Juneja

Bharti Broadband Networks, a Bharti Group company, which provides a range of integrated solutions and services to the corporate, SME and SOHO segments, as well as high quality Internet connectivity solutions for residential consumers across key markets, has announced the launch of Networkthree. Networkthree is a state-of-the-art convergent network architecture that it developed utilising fibre broadband, satellite broadband and Internet and mobile data/GPRS.

“The entire solution is structured on an architecture, which seamlessly integrates the Access Layer, the Distribution Layer, and the Core. And this architecture is really unique,” said Ashok Juneja, CEO, Bharti Broadband Networks. “This will enable corporates to have a complete private network connecting all their remote locations. This can be used for different activities like distance education, e-learning, video conferencing, mobile access for e-mail or any other applications like ERP, IM, etc,” he further added. Giving one example, he said that the ATM core network on fibre would utilise the in-built redundancies to provide connectivity bet-ween the head offices and the pan-India branch offices; the latter linking up to the remote offices in turn. “Data sent over fibre may move on to VSATs to reach the remote locations and enjoy assured throughputs all across the network,” informed Juneja. This Ne-tworkthree architecture is targeted mainly at corporate customers.

“Bharti Broadband reflects the Bharti Group’s pro-activeness to align its business activities to dynamic market requirements, and ensure the highest standards of service to its customers. Networkthree is one such initiative,” added Juneja. It also underscores Bharti’s efforts to put a sharper focus on the broadband market, and to create a common platform for developing integrated business communications solutions for customers.