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du Enhances Business Offering With Launch Of VPN And Ethernet Services Partnership With Batelco
Published Mar 14, 2011
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Demonstrating its position as provider of cutting edge services, du has announced the launch of MPLS IP VPN Interconnectivity, in partnership with Bahraini telecommunications company Batelco, which aims to further enable both parties to extend corporate VPN solutions between their respective markets.
This agreement will provide state of the art, end to end MPLS VPN services to UAE and Bahrain based businesses that wish to establish secure inter office connectivity between both locations.
Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du, commented by saying: “We are pleased to offer a carrier grade MPLS VPN solution to our UAE-based business customers, as well as providing our carrier partners with a one stop shop solution for transit services into Bahrain.
This facility, which will provide seamless IP data services between UAE and Bahrain, demonstrates our commitment to providing top of the range, ultra secure business solutions to our enterprise customers.
Adel Daylami, General Manager Enterprise, Batelco Bahrain, said, “This strategic bi lateral understanding is an important addition to Batelco’s portfolio of OSS agreements, which enable us to extend our Global IP VPN solution to our international customers through our partner’s reliable, state of the art network.
Accordingly, the benefit of Batelco and du’s shared network can be extended to our international customers.” This agreement complement Batelco’s range of global connectivity services such as Global IP-VPN, IPLC, Global Satellite services and Global Datacenter that not only enhances efficiency by offering seamless, secure and dedicated interconnectivity but also the reliable support of a professional team working 24x7 in one of the regions most sophisticated NOC’s.
Signing this agreement with Batelco will allow bi lateral Data IP Services to be sold between Bahrain and UAE, as well as providing one stop shop transit services to du’s carrier partners.
The partnership comes in line with du’s International Carrier Relations (ICR) strategy, which focuses on the interconnection of GCC regional carrier MPLS networks in order to expand the company’s IP Data Services reach to all major GCC countries and provide seamless MPLS VPN services.
Among the key benefits of the service for du’s carrier partners in Bahrain are seamless IP data services between the UAE and Bahrain, greater reach in the respective markets for data service connectivity, competitive pricing (dependant on volumes and commitment) and a one stop shop offering for the advantage of all parties, where du is the GCC partner of choice for services into Bahrain.
In addition, UAE-based enterprise clients will benefit from the extension of carrier grade VPN to their Bahrain based office, a multiple purpose service offering to cater to different office applications, and competitive pricing, as well as a one stop shop offering, where du is the partner of choice for global VPN solutions.
About du:
du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE, in addition to internet and pay TV services that du provides in some of the free zones of Dubai.
Call Select, du's nationwide fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. By the end of 3rd quarter of 2010, over 4 million people in the UAE had chosen to become du mobile customers.
Among du’s many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind ‘WoW’ recharge card and Self Care.
For business customers, du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. du Broadcast Services division brings scalable media technology platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community through its world class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR) facilities.
For more information:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications,du
M: +971 55 9367045
E: saugat.chatterjee@du.ae
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VMD - [Virtual Marketing Department]
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