Airtel teams up with Bridgepointe to extend digital infrastructure solution to US enterprises

Indian telco Bharti Airtel has partnered with tech advisory firm Bridgepointe Technologies to help US enterprises seeking to expand their operations in India and Africa take advantage of Airtel's digital infrastructure solutions.

Airtel's comprehensive knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the communications ecosystem coupled with its commitment to sustainability, provide an ideal foundation for collaborating with companies like Bridgepointe that aim to broaden their presence in India and Africa, according to a press release.

The partnership will see Bridgepointe leveraging its own established foothold in the data centre market and offering all of Airtel's products and services as part of its portfolio, with major offerings including global connectivity solutions, DIA, IPLC, Data Centre and SD-WAN.

"We are pleased to partner with Airtel in the Indian and African marketplace, one of the marquee suppliers in the region. With our relationships and Airtel's reach and credibility in the market, we are confident that we can create substantial opportunities for companies looking to expand their digital businesses into these regions. This partnership is a prime example of how Bridgepointe's Data Centre practice continues to expand its reach worldwide to benefit our enterprise customers," said Mel Melara, VP of Sales and Head of the Data Centre Practice, Bridgepointe Technologies.

Furthermore, the collaboration will take advantage of Nxtra by Airtel's extensive network of secure, scalable, and eco-friendly data centres throughout India, which provide services to several prominent enterprises, hyperscalers, startups, SMEs, and government agencies throughout the country.

Bridgepointe's outreach efforts will prioritize Nxtra's commitment to sustainability, including their ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2031.

"At Airtel, we have massive network investments, a strong product ecosystem and a large customer base, especially in India and Africa. We are delighted to collaborate with Bridgepointe to extend our extensive suite of products to their customer base," said Vani Venkatesh, CEO ─ Global Business, Bharti Airtel.