RNS Number:0900S
Tyco International Ld
14 November 2003





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE





Tyco Telecommunications Awarded Turnkey Undersea Fiber Optic System Connecting
           India to Singapore by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL)





Morristown, NJ - November 13, 2003:  Tyco Telecommunications, one of the world's
leading providers of undersea fiber optic systems, marine services, and global
capacity services, and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India's leading
international telecommunications carrier, have signed a supply contract for a
new undersea fiber optic system connecting Chennai, India with Singapore.



Construction is underway on the Tata Indicom Chennai-Singapore Cable System, a
system which is over 3,100 km in length and capable of carrying up to 5.12 Tb/s
of transmission capacity when fully upgraded.   The network is designed to meet
the current and future voice, data and internet bandwidth demands from India to
South East Asia and beyond.  By utilizing a network architecture that
incorporates several undersea branching units, the Tata Indicom
Chennai-Singapore Cable System is capable of expanding to provide direct fiber
connectivity to other regional landing sites, enabling flexibility for future
network growth.



"The Tata Indicom Chennai-Singapore Cable System is a key component in the
execution of our international business strategy," states Mr. S.K. Gupta,
Managing Director of VSNL.  "We awarded this to Tyco Telecommunications because
we are confident that they will apply their technology expertise and outstanding
implementation experience to provide a turnkey solution that meets our needs and
the needs of our customers, now and in the future."



"We are pleased to have been awarded the turnkey supply contract for the Tata
Indicom Chennai-Singapore Cable System, as it will play an important role in
satisfying demand for VSNL's international telecom services from India," states
David Coughlan, President of Tyco Telecommunications.  "We recognize that
seamless global connectivity and the ability to support high bandwidth
applications are requirements that face all telecom service providers today.
The Tata Indicom Chennai-Singapore Cable System is designed to connect VSNL's
existing infrastructure with other high capacity global networks, facilitating
direct connectivity to Asia, the United States, and Europe."



For further information, contact:



Tyco Telecommunications

Andy Kowalik

Director of Marketing & Strategic Planning

+1 973 656 8331

akowalik@tycotelecom.com



Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL)

Mr.G.C.Banik,

Chief General Manager (PR0,

+91 22 22624007



About Tyco Telecommunications

Tyco Telecommunications, Morristown, New Jersey (a business unit of Tyco
Electronics), is one of the world's largest providers of advanced global
broadband communication solutions.  The company sells secure city-to-city
network services on its global fiber optic network - Tyco Global Network (TGN).
They also are the world's only fully integrated supplier of transoceanic optical
networks.  For more information on Tyco Telecommunications, visit
www.tycotelecom.com.



About Tyco Electronics

Tyco Electronics is one of the major business segments of Tyco International Ltd
(NYSE: TYC, LSE: TYI, BSX: TYC).  Tyco Electronics is the world's largest
passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge
wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is
also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology
installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products
from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch,
AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/
A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield,
Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries.



About Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL)

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited is India's leading provider of International
Telecommunications and Internet Services. Besides International Long Distance
services, VSNL also offers a host of other valued added services like internet
and data services, and specialized services that include Video Conferencing,
Television / Video uplinking, Program transmission services, Frame relay
services and Inmarsat services. VSNL has also started offering National Long
Distance services. With established relations with over 80 carriers across the
globe, VSNL today has a strong infrastructure base that covers multiple
gateways, earth stations and submarine cable systems.  VSNL is listed across all
the major stock exchanges in India and also has its ADRs listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. (www.vsnl.com)


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