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du And Verizon Sign Services Agreement To Offer Enhanced Suite Of Enterprise Data Services
Published Jun 21, 2011
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Committed to serving the growing needs of businesses in the United Arab Emirates for connectivity and reach to more global destinations, the UAE’s integrated telecom service provider du, signed a services agreement with Verizon a U.S. based leading global communications company. The agreement allows du to offer a comprehensive suite of managed services. The services to be offered to Dubai based global enterprise customers include Private Internet Protocol (PIP), Ethernet Private Line Service (EPL) , Ethernet Virtual Private Line service (EVPL) and more.
The agreement will give du access to Verizon’s global Private IP network enabling du to offer large business customers in the region a complete suite of enterprise IP, Ethernet and data services.
“Today, all large businesses, especially in the region, have a myriad of global communication needs,” said Farid Faraidooni, du chief commercial officer. “Our strategic visionary agreement with Verizon will provide a strong and diversified reach to all Verizon global Private IP network locations using Multi Protocol Label Switching technology. Those locations include the U.S., Europe, the Asia-Pacific region and more, which gives our customers a truly global network they can rely on. With this partnership, our business customers will gain enhanced end to end coverage for their current Global IP VPN and Global Ethernet product.”
The deal is set to provide many industry leading capabilities and reliability including high speed user connectivity in major markets, 60+ Ethernet Access Partners, eight way mesh diversity on trans Atlantic and trans Pacific routes and more direct routes with lower latency including direct connectivity from Dubai to the US and Europe. du first launched its Global MPLS and Ethernet services one year ago in partnership with other service providers.
Clive Batchelor, Verizon Global Wholesale Services regional development executive for the Middle East, and Africa, said, “Our agreement with du gives Verizon the opportunity to be the preferred service provider for U.S. and Europe based connectivity for du customers. We also will offer du multiple classes of service supporting the ’Global Class of Service’ initiative which Verizon is known for around the world.”
The Verizon global Private IP network consists of more than 852 edge routers with service to more than 130 countries and territories. Verizon has three Private IP nodes in the UAE and provides its multinational customers Private IP capabilities across the Middle East. Verizon also participates in more than 80 submarine cable networks around the world including the recently activated Europe India Gateway cable system, SEA ME WE4 and SEA ME WE3 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe)
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 (which offers customers the choice between ‘more credit’, ‘more time’ and now the ‘more international’ recharge option with additional credit on international calls) 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.
du products and services for consumers and business are available through du’s retail network, currently numbering 37 du shops located in strategic locations across the UAE, including the recently opened flagship store located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. In addition, customers can access du products and services at more than 3000 authorised dealers or through the du e-shop, accessible at http://shop.du.ae du shops are a one stop shop for mobile service, carrier select and the payment of service bills.
du is 39.5 per cent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 19.75 per cent by Mubadala Development Company, 19.5 per cent by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.
For more information:
Reka Sepsy
Manning, Selvage & Lee
T: +971 4 367 6154
M: +971 55 220 68 20
F: +971 4 367 2615
E: reka.sepsy@dubai.mslpr.com
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