Statement in response to announcement by Tata Communications Ltd The Board of Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc ("C&W Worldwide") notes the announcement by Tata Communications Ltd today that it is in the preliminary stages of evaluating a possible cash offer for C&W Worldwide. The Board will make any further announcement as may be required in due course. A copy of this announcement will be available at www.cw.com . The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.