Datacraft and StarHub Partner to Provide International Connectivity for Businesses across Asia

Datacraft Asia Pte Ltd, the region’s leading IT services and solutions provider, has signed a partnership agreement today with StarHub Ltd, Singapore’s integrated info-communications provider, to offer a comprehensive suite of business solutions for international connectivity to organisations across Asia. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) December 16, 2009 - From today, Datacraft Asia will be able to offer selected StarHub business solutions and connectivity services to 13 countries in Asia and the United States, expanding StarHub’s reach into those countries. At the same time, the agreement will enhance Datacraft’s wide-ranging portfolio of business services to multinational corporations and small-medium enterprises around the region.

Datacraft and StarHub have teamed up to offer some of the latest business solutions to businesses in Asia, with a primary focus on the following three areas – converged communications, business continuity services and managed solutions. IP telephony, TelePresence, Backup and Recovery, Remote Server and Network Management are some of the managed service offerings that clients can expect from this strategic partnership.

“We are pleased to partner Datacraft in enabling us to offer our customers across the region with a comprehensive range of international connectivity and business solutions. Through this partnership, we will now be able to provide a complete one-stop shop that combines StarHub’s high-quality Internet connections with Datacraft’s established end-to-end systems integration capabilities, ensuring that businesses have the ability to expand their regional infocommunications and IT operations conveniently and cost-effectively,” said Tan Tong Hai, Chief Operating Officer of StarHub Ltd.

“Datacraft’s partnership with StarHub marks a key milestone for us as we work together to strengthen Datacraft’s offerings to our clients. With the convergence of technologies for collaboration, increasing demand for business continuity and the need for improved operational efficiency, we have to constantly enhance our offerings to capture the vast business opportunities in Asia,” said Bill Padfield, Chief Executive Officer of Datacraft Asia.

StarHub has over the last few years built its international broadband capacity by investing in major undersea cables such as APCN2 and the Asia-America Gateway to meet the needs of broadband-heavy enterprises that require high-quality, resilient connections throughout Asia and the United States.

Interested parties can contact Datacraft at singapore ( @ ) datacraft-asia dot com or StarHub at business ( @ ) starhub dot com dot For information on Datacraft and StarHub, please visit www dot datacraft-asia dot com and www dot starhub dot com respectively dot

About Datacraft
Datacraft is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dimension Data plc (LSE:DDT), a US$4 billion leading global IT solutions and services provider which operates in over 40 countries across 6 continents. Datacraft helps clients plan, build, support, manage, improve and innovate their IT infrastructures. Datacraft combines an expertise in networking, security, data centre, storage, Microsoft solutions and contact centre technologies, with advanced skills in consulting, integration, training and managed services to craft IT solutions for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.datacraft-asia.com.

About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore's fully-integrated info-communication company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates Singapore's fastest two-way HSPA+ mobile network that delivers up to 21Mbps for downlink to complement its nation-wide GSM network, and an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including High Definition Television and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub also operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services.

Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore's most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in 'hubbing' - the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and the MCSI Singapore Free Index.

For Media Enquiries

Esther Quah
Director, Corporate Communications and Brand Management Datacraft Asia Pte Ltd
Tel: 6322 6688
Email: esther.quah ( @ ) datacraft-asia dot com

Tng Szu Lin
Manager, Corporate Communications and Brand Management Datacraft Asia Pte Ltd
DID: 6322 6605
Email: szu-lin.tng ( @ ) datacraft-asia dot com

Michael Sim
Senior Manager Corporate Communications & Investor Relations StarHub Ltd DID: 6825 5188
Email: michaelsim ( @ ) starhub dot com

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