China Telecom (Australia) Corp. Ltd. has officially opened in Australia. Mr Barry O'Farrell, Premier of New South Wales (NSW) Australia, Mr Duan Jielong, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Sydney, Mr Deng Xiaofeng, CEO of China Telecom (Hong Kong) International Ltd, and Mr Zhang Huashan, Deputy Managing Director of China Communications Services Corporation (Guangdong) presided over the opening ceremony. The event was attended by over 100 honorable guests including Australian government agency representatives, telecommunications operators, representatives of Chinese enterprises in Australia, and multinational companies from a range of business sectors including finance, information technology, manufacturing, professional services, and news.
The establishment of this Australian branch is an important milestone in China Telecom's decade of overseas expansion. The Australian network node will compliment nodes Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan and complete the company's four planned Asia Pacific network nodes. These nodes will extend the services and global network access provided to the company's clients. China Telecom will further strengthen cooperation with telecom operators and networks in Australia and neighboring countries, develop communication and integrated information services, and provide professional and high quality communication services to overseas Chinese enterprises and multinationals seeking to develop into the Chinese market.
Australia is one of the major financial, political, and cultural hubs in the Asia-Pacific Region, and the location of headquarters and regional headquarters of many multinationals. In order to enhance cooperation between Australian and Asia Pacific operators and fulfill the demands of ever increasing Sino-Australian and international trading activities, China Telecom has established an International Service Hotspot in Australia. With this hotspot, China Telecom intends to:
1. Strengthen cooperation and explore business opportunities with Australian and Asia Pacific telecom operators on a win-win basis, and establish Australia as a major hub in telecommunication, adding value to the Asia-Pacific region.
2. Provide an all-encompassing international telecommunication service including local support for Chinese business in the Asia-Pacific region.
3. Use its status as the largest wireline and broadband operator to provide better communication services and solutions for Australian and multinational corporations seeking to expand their business to China.
China Telecom (Australia) Co. Ltd. will make full use of China Telecom's international network and rich resources to actively develop international telecommunications services. It will provide customers with cost effective, personalized, integrated information and communication solutions and diverse services. This includes international private line, virtual private network (VPN), Internet access and transit, and data centre services. Meanwhile, China Telecom will also uphold its service philosophy of "Customer Service First and Foremost" and continue its dedication to providing multinational enterprises headquartered in Australia with a centre for international communication support; provide clients with quality telecommunication services and a full range of communication support to strengthen and contribute to Sino-Australian economic development.
Australia's excellent investment environment has drawn many Chinese enterprises to open branches in the country. As business grows, China Communications Services Corporation Limited which is held by China Telecom, will expand its business to Australia, working together with China Telecom (Australia) Limited to create more value and better quality services for clients.
The establishment of China Telecom (Australia) Limited was warmly welcomed and it has received strong support from the Australian government, the telecommunications industry and Australia's business community as a whole.
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