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Qtel And iHorizons Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement
Published Mar 14, 2011
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Qtel and iHorizons have concluded a major strategic alliance agreement this week, to develop and market a number of advanced technology solutions and business services. Recognising the ongoing development of Qatar’s economy, the two companies will cooperate on world class business solutions aimed at supporting companies in specific industries and growth sectors.
This alliance will see the two companies align their product development roadmaps and technology architectures in order to provide a faster time to market for new solutions, as well as bespoke service for key customers.
The agreement was signed at a ceremony attended by senior representatives from Qtel and from iHorizons, including Eng. Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri, Executive Director, Business Solutions, Qtel, and Mr. Mohamad Takriti, CEO of iHorizons.
It is one of the first agreements of its kind between two leading Qatari companies, a major regional operator and a leading provider of business solutions and IT services.
Eng. Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri, Executive Director, Business Solutions, Qtel, said: “Qtel is placing strong emphasis on ensuring that our customers receive the highest quality of business services and support, backed by world class infrastructure in Qatar, as demonstrated by Qtel’s Fibre technology project that will deliver unprecedented support to businesses across Qatar.
In order to fuel the business ambitions of our customers, we are working with best in class partners like iHorizons to develop a new generation of solutions.
Mr. Mohamad Takriti, CEO of iHorizons said: "The world is witnessing rapid convergence between telecom and IT services, and businesses and consumers expect leading edge solutions and flawless customer service. Therefore, iHorizons is teaming up with Qtel to develop, market, and operate such converged solutions.
Developments will target several areas and emerging technologies, including cloud based business services, enterprise portal solutions, managed services, digital media solutions and wireless applications.
Qtel provides some of the most advanced business communications services available in the region, and continues to enhance its portfolio for companies of all sizes. In addition to supporting the communication needs of many of Qatar’s leading and most strategically important enterprises, it has also developed a wide range of dedicated support services for small and medium sized businesses.
Given Qatar’s ongoing dynamism and growth even in the face of fierce global economic pressure Qtel has worked hard to ensure that the network is in place to enable consistent and ongoing development on the part even the most ambitious Qatari company.
The company has invested over US$3.2 billion in Qatar’s technology infrastructure to ensure that this growth can continue far into the future.
For over 15 years, iHorizons has been providing advanced technology solutions in the region. Many large enterprises are outsourcing their IT operations to iHorizons in the areas of software development, managed operations, technical support and advanced technology consulting.
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 iHorizons:
iHorizons is a leading provider of business solutions and IT services in the Arab World. Founded in 1996, iHorizons has offices in Doha, Dubai, Amman and Riyadh, as well as two labs for research and development.
The company has a roster of world class clients in diverse sectors, which includes Al Jazeera Network, Qtel, Qatar Financial Center, and various government agencies in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. iHorizons provides advanced solutions in the areas of web based content management, Intranet portals, business process automation, managed operations, IT program management, IT consulting, and cloud computing services.
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