TeleBermuda International Limited has formed an alliance with the US-based SunGard Availability Services to deliver information availability services including business continuity and disaster recovery to TBI?s business and international carrier class customers.

SunGard is the pioneer and leading provider of information availability services, providing access to mission critical data and systems to more than 10,000 customers worldwide.

The new alliance will help companies protect revenues, provide local access to global infrastructures and reduce capital IT expenditures.

Ashley Berthelot, vice-president of sales at SunGard, said: ?A comprehensive information availability solution that includes a business continuity plan supported by experienced IT and professional services experts helps companies reduce revenue losses that may result from interrupted information access.

?Through our agreement with TBI and its ring-redundant network, SunGard will help minimise the risk of such potential losses for Bermuda businesses and organisations.?

Lee Greene, director of sales of TeleBermuda, said: ?The network utilised by TBI for its services is a capacity-rich network connecting Bermuda with the world.

?With TBI?s ability to deliver virtually unlimited bandwidth and SunGard?s unparalleled recovery infrastructure, organisations now have a one-stop source to integrate risk management and proven security solutions in their comprehensive business continuity plans.?