Batelco and Qtel Enter Into Interconnection Partnership

End-to-end services to Bahrain and Qatar-based businesses for secure inter-office connectivity
Batelco, Bahrain’s leading integrated communications company is further demonstrating its position as a provider of cutting-edge services by launching MPLS IP VPN interconnectivity in partnership with Qtel, Qatar’s leading telecommunications company. The interconnection partnership 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 Bahrain and Qatar-based businesses that wish to establish secure inter-office connectivity between both locations.
Batelco General Manager Enterprise Division Adel Daylami said that this strategic bi-lateral understanding is an important addition to Batelco’s portfolio of OSS agreements, which enable the Company to extend its Global IP VPN solutions to its international customers through its partner’s reliable, state of the art network.
“Accordingly, the benefit of Batelco and Qtel’s shared network can be extended to our international customers,” said Mr. Daylami.
“This  agreement complements Batelco’s range of global connectivity services such as Global IP-VPN, IPLC, Global Satellite services and a Global Datacenter that not only enhances efficiency by offering seamless, secure and dedicated interconnectivity but also the reliable support of a professional team working 24×7 in one of the regions most sophisticated NOC’s (Network Operation Centre’s).
Qtel provides a comprehensive range of corporate managed services for companies, and this new agreement with Batelco increases the depth of its MPLS VPN portfolio, adding additional regional capability. The company is proud to work with Batelco, which is a long-term partner of Qtel.
This agreement will allow bi-lateral Data IP Services to be sold between Bahrain and Qatar, as well as providing one-stop-shop transit services to Batelco’s carrier partners. The partnership comes in line with Batelco’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 Batelco’s carrier partners in Bahrain are seamless IP data services between Bahrain and Qatar, 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 Batelco is the GCC partner of choice for services into Qatar.
In addition, Bahraini-based enterprise clients will benefit from the extension of carrier grade VPN to their Qatar-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 Batelco is the partner of choice for global VPN solutions.