Pacnet announced that it has signed agreements with Bharti Airtel Limited to deliver a new high-speed network connecting Chennai to the US. The US$120 million network, created through the synergy of Bharti Airtel’s i2i cable system and its domestic network in India, together with Pacnet’s EAC-C2C and EAC Pacific submarine cable network, will enable businesses and consumers across India to enjoy enhanced high-speed broadband connectivity to the US via Asia. Read more here.
ECI Telecom, provider of network solutions, and ECS Technology, ICT distributor in China, have announced a partnership that appoints ECS as the premier distributor of ECI solutions in the country. ECS will incorporate ECI’s1Net next-generation platforms and solutions into its portfolio, strengthening ECI’s presence in China.
BLiNQ Media, innovator in Facebook advertising, and Havas Digital, the interactive arm of Havas, announced a global partner relationship in which Havas Digital will roll out the BLiNQ Ad Manager (BAM) to its Fortune 500 clients. Havas Digital will make BLiNQ Media a preferred partner, and will use BAM for Facebook advertising buys, optimization and analytics.
American Express, and Payfone, mobile payment processing service, announced a strategic alliance to create and power a new global mobile checkout service. As part of the agreement, Payfone will combine its advanced mobile authorization and payment services with American Express’ recently launched digital payments platform, Serve.
