Visteon recognizes Tata Communications as a top supplier

Tata Communications has been recognized as a top supplier to Visteon Corporation at Visteon’s Strategic Supplier Conference on Oct. 16 in Dearborn, Michigan.Tata Communications was named Best Indirect Supplier during an awards ceremony at The Henry Ford Museum, attended by more than 135 representatives from 65 global Visteon strategic suppliers, as well as senior leaders from Visteon.

With a next-generation hybrid network and Tata Communications IZO SDWAN, Visteon has been able to become more agile without compromising security.This has led to an enhanced customer experience, more seamless collaboration and greater business flexibility. It has also lowered the barriers for Visteon to expand to new geographies, including emerging markets like China.

A new award for 2019, Best Indirect Supplier, recognized a supplier providing services not directly related to the design or production of Visteon products, but nonetheless critical to Visteon’s success.

Sachin Lawande, Visteon President and CEO says, “Our suppliers are critical to the success of Visteon as a technology-focused leader in cockpit electronics, especially as the cockpit becomes more digital and the industry transitions to electric and automated vehicles. Each of the suppliers recognized by Visteon has contributed significantly to our ability to develop and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for global automakers – quickly and at competitive costs.”

Pathmal Gunawardana, Head of Americas, Tata Communications, says, “Global businesses need an agile, reliable digital infrastructure to enable them to operate more seamlessly and efficiently across country borders. The software-defined hybrid network and unified communications platform we are delivering for Visteon helps the company focus on its innovation agenda, and enhance business flexibility as it explores new growth opportunities in new geographies worldwide. We are honored to have been recognized by Visteon for our role in advancing the quality and technology of cockpit electronics in vehicles, which is one of the fastest-growing and most important segments in the automotive industry.”

Winning suppliers received a crystal award with an embedded 3D image of two hands clasped in a handshake – symbolizing the mutual cooperation and partnership between Visteon and its suppliers.