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Qtel And Huawei Complete Strategic Alliance Agreement
Published Jan 13, 2011
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Qtel and Huawei have concluded a major strategic alliance agreement , which will see the two companies collaborate on a new series of solutions aimed at some of the most strategically important industry sectors in the region.
The agreement was signed at the global headquarters of Huawei in Shenzhen, China at a ceremony attended by senior representatives from Qtel and from Huawei, including Eng. Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri, Executive Director, Business Solutions, Qtel, and Robert Yang, HQ VP of Huawei Enterprise Business Department.
It is one of the first agreements of its kind between the next generation telecommunications solutions provider and a major regional operator, and marks another important step forward in increased business collaboration between leading companies in Asia and the Middle East.
Under the terms of the collaborative agreement, the two companies will work together on a shared strategic development plan, which will aim to support the creation of bespoke solutions for businesses across Qatar and the wider region.
In particular, the companies will look to develop targeted solutions for key industries, with a particular focus upon e-business and related solutions. They will also collaborate on bespoke solutions for key enterprise clients, looking to generate long term value for customers.
Mr Yi Xiang, President of the Middle East Region for Huawei said: “There are a growing number of companies in the Middle East and Asia that are forging forward as international leaders in the global market, and they require the most advanced technology to achieve their goals. This new agreement builds upon our successful history of working with Qtel and other telecom leaders in the region with the provision of the latest and most innovative solutions for the leading industries and companies.”
In addition to bespoke solutions, the two companies will work together to review emerging technologies and assess the potential for development within key markets.
As well as supporting innovation, the agreement is designed to enable both companies manage costs and ensure efficiency in the development of new services. By working together, Qtel and Huawei will look to deploy best practices, and harness the respective strengths of both organisations.
About Qtel:
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) provides a full range of telecommunications services in Qatar and across its presence in 17 countries. Our vision is to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020 through expansion in both the MENA region and South East Asia.
About Huawei:
Huawei is a leading telecoms solutions provider serving 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators. Huawei’s products and solutions have been deployed in over 100 countries and support the communications needs of one third of the world’s population. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long term value and growth potential for its customers.
For more information:
www.huawei.com
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