Etisalat to showcase comprehensive suite of its ICT capabilities at Cisco Expo 2012

Etisalat, the UAE’s largest telecommunications service provider, will showcase its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) readiness and capabilities at the upcoming Cisco Expo 2012, the region’s leading IT exhibition, the Corporation announced today. Etisalat will also serve as the strategic ICT partner for the event, which is scheduled to take place on March 19 at The Atlantis, Palm Jumeriah, Dubai.
Themed “Innovate Together,” Cisco Expo UAE will include Etisalat and Cisco global executives’ presentations and breakout sessions. It will be a platform for thought leadership and technology architecture experiences. The event is expected to see over 500 decision makers, as well as senior IT and business professionals.
“Businesses can now benefit from enhanced quality of communications, cost-effectiveness and operational scalability with Etisalat’s suite of ICT offerings. Etisalat has invested in developing a state-of-the-art customer network operations center (CNOC), a collaborative IT infrastructure and superior knowledge capital manned by certified IT professionals, to offer a combination of fully managed, flexible, secure services and comprehensive support to our customers. In addition, Etisalat’s investments in providing advanced fiber-connectivity across the UAE will not only provide higher cost savings and productivity enhancements for our customers, but also ensure high network availability, technology scalability and much more,” said Abdulla Ebrahim Al Ahmed, Senior Vice President – Business, Etisalat.
As part of its presence at the Cisco Expo, Etisalat will demonstrate Managed Services i.e. Managed WAN, Managed Voice, Telepresence solutions etc., which will strengthen upon the existing Managed services propositions from Etisalat. The Corporation will also present live demos in the exhibition area jointly along with onsite Cisco teams. The Gold certified partnership with Cisco is part of Etisalat’s strategy to further expand the range and scope of its operations within the ever-growing ICT sector.
“Etisalat is among the very few telecommunications service providers in the region with strong and well-established ICT capabilities. Our presence at the Cisco Expo reflects our growing focus and interest in this area. Historically, the Cisco Expo has seen top professionals from the regional and international IT sectors in attendance. We believe our presence at the event will enable us to not only fine-tune their requirements but also give them a sense of the range and utility of our solutions, which have proven exceptionally valuable to several of our business clients. As the leading operator in the UAE, Etisalat continues to invest in the acquisition and development of the latest innovative technologies in the ICT area. We will use our presence at Cisco Expo to demonstrate these innovative technologies and to explain our strategy within the ICT sector,” said Abdulla Ebrahim Al Ahmed.