Cable & Wireless Europe, Asia & US announced today that it has extended its Global Telecom Services Agreement with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) to expand its regional footprint in Asia further.

With the extension to this agreement, TM will continue its role as an infrastructure partner and with access to Cable & Wireless' international Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) backbone. In return, TM will provide Cable & Wireless access to its Malaysia, South Asia and Middle East MPLS network.

Cable & Wireless and TM have been in partnership for 11 years and currently provide each other with global bandwidth and IP services. Under the extension of their existing agreement, both companies will set up a Network-to-Network Interconnect (NNI) to leverage each other's extensive MPLS networks for wider coverage.

TM is confident about further strengthening the existing relationship, not only because of Cable & Wireless' extensive global reach, but also thanks to the exceptional service delivery track record and commercial flexibility that TM has had to date.

In turn, Cable & Wireless will build its existing on-net presence in Malaysia and provide a wider range of services and coverage to its customers. The extension of this partnership also reaffirms the endless support and commitment given by TM in providing quality service to Cable & Wireless.

Zam Isa, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Business, TM said, "With the extension of this agreement, we can now offer our customers enhanced and seamless service through more comprehensive Service Level Agreements covering a wider service area".

Jim Marsh, CEO, Cable & Wireless Europe, Asia & US, said: "We're delighted to be building on our existing relationship with TM. Our international capability means our customers can focus on meeting their customers' demands, while we concentrate on delivering excellent service to meet those requirements."

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About Cable & Wireless

Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communications companies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & US and International.

The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business) provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadband services in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries - and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications services business - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that is second to none.

The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companies in 33 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixed line services to residential and business customers, with principal operations in the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands.

For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com

About TM

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), a leading regional information and communications group, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in fixed-line, mobile, data and broadband. As one of the largest listed companies on Bursa Malaysia with an operating revenue of more than RM16 billion, TM is driven to deliver value to its stakeholders in a highly competitive environment.

The Group places emphasis on continuing customer service quality enhancements and innovations. Currently, with investments and operations in 13 countries around Asia and globally, TM is focused on sustainable growth in both the local and international markets.

On the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) front, the Group has always been a major corporate contributor towards responsible activities in the belief that these practices are a fundamental tenet of good corporate governance. The Group promotes 3 major platforms i.e. education, sports development and community/nation-building. Under education, TM has spent some RM800 million to develop Multimedia University with more than 20,000 students.

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