Welcome to the second edition of our online monthly newsletter, Reachout.

This month has seen a number of exciting developments for us. Telstra has undergone a structural change meaning that for the first time all our international assets and expertise will be in a single business unit. This will make it easier for us to execute on our core strategies and most importantly, to serve our customers. The restructure signals not only our commitment in these markets, but also to ongoing investments in our global reach and capacity. The global recession has had an extensive impact on both companies and economies worldwide, but our financial strength and stability means we can continue to make those significant long term investments which ensure we deliver world-leading solutions to our customers.

December is always a good time for reflection and celebration.  This year we have enjoyed many successes and I thank you for your contribution.  Some of our key successes include significant network investment with the development of the Asia America Gateway, a new data centre has been built in the UK resulting in hosting expansion, and we are now a world-leading Ethernet provider as a result of product development in our Ethernet capability. We’ve set a high standard that we intend to top in the coming year.

On behalf of Telstra International I’d like to wish you seasons greetings; we look forward to working with you towards a successful 2010 and beyond.

Drew Kelton
Managing Director
Telstra International

Telstra Corporation has implemented a significant restructure which will allow a greater focus on its international business. Telstra International will now incorporate all of Telstra’s assets and expertise outside of Australasia into a single portfolio under the leadership of Tarek Robbiati, (pictured, above). The changes, announced recently by David Thodey, CEO of Telstra Corp, emphasise the importance of the International business to Telstra’s core strategy, as well as recognising its continued success.

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Telstra’s global network capabilities have been strengthened through continued investment in 2009. November saw the opening of the Asia America Gateway – the first direct single cable connection between South East Asia and the US. In addition, Telstra also announced partnerships with COLT in Europe and IS in South Africa, meaning Telstra can deliver greater connectivity to these areas. Telstra’s presence in Asia has also been expanded with the addition of new infrastructure in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia, further consolidating Telstra’s leadership as a regional specialist carrier in Asia with a global reach.

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With the festive season soon upon us, we take a light-hearted look at how Telstra International steps in to save the day for one very important customer.

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The weekend of November 6^th welcomed more than 5,000 spectators to enjoy the thrills and spills of the region’s premier international club rugby tournament.  Hosted at the Singapore Padang facility, featuring a pitch that has given foundation to rugby matches as far back as 1880, the SCC Rugby 7s is regarded as one of the world’s oldest matches making its debut back in 1947.  Telstra International was delighted to be a proud sponsor and to have had the opportunity to thank long standing customers by extending a VIP invitation to watch the weekends events unfold from the comfort of a dedicated corporate box.

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Andrew Morawski, President and CEO of Telstra International, Americas believes the international networking business is becoming an even larger market with many US-based businesses expanding their presence overseas.  “We are seeing new opportunities on a daily basis, even with the economic slowdown.”

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Telstra won the Award for ‘Best Project Management’ at the prestigious World Communications Awards held last month. Telstra was also Highly Commended in the Best Mobile Service Provider category.

Drew Kelton and members of the International team will be attending the Pacific Telecommunications Council in January 2010. Find out more at www.ptc.org

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• EMEA

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