Alfa goes green and environmentally friendly |
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AlfaAlfa
, the mobile operator, has recently started the installation of its fifth solar powered site in Hourata reserve, a technology consisting in drawing energy from sunlight. Solar power generator will be installed completely by mid of July 2009. In a context of environmental concern and energy depletion, AlfaAlfa induces more research to optimize its sites powering. Standing at the forefront of innovation, AlfaAlfa is committed to implementing environmentally friendly solutions by resorting to solar and renewable energy to power its sites, especially in remote areas where main power supply is not available or reliable, namely in Hourata reserve where the preservation of the environment is the main concern.
The solar sites advantages are numerous. In addition to power saving by resorting to renewable energy, they are environmentally friendly and do not cause any noise, vibration nor CO2 gas emission which is the main element affecting the "global warming".
The solar system ensures a five-day power supply by means of batteries. In default of sunlight, the solar panels will continue to recharge the batteries, regardless of the worst weather conditions that Lebanon might experience during winter time. The system has been designed to operate during the rainiest and windiest days especially in December according to official statistics.
Samer Salameh, Chairman-CEO of AlfaAlfa, declared on this occasion: « Until today AlfaAlfa has installed four other solar sites that are operational in Ainata (Yammouneh-Bekaa), Hnaider (Karha-North), Tilal (Tlail-North) and Kfartoun (Akroum-North). As a Corporate Citizen, we are aware of our environmental responsibility. We are constantly seeking to invest in technologies that boost the activity of our company while taking into consideration the conservation of nature".
It is worth noting that since February 1st, 2009, AlfaAlfa has been managed by Orascom Telecom, one of the largest and most diversified network operator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia with a subscribers' base worldwide exceeding 80 million.
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About Alfa
AlfaAlfa is the brand name of one of the two Lebanese mobile networks owned by the Republic of Lebanon. AlfaAlfa is managed by Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH) since February 1, 2009.
AlfaAlfa capitalizes on its expertise in the telecom field in order to deliver a global and professional solution for the GSM sector in Lebanon. Its main target is to reach one million subscribers by end of 2009.
About Orascom Telecom
Orascom Telecom is a leading international telecommunications company operating GSM networks in high growth markets in the Middle East, Africa and south Asia, having a total population under license of approximately 498 million with an average mobile telephony penetration of approximately 48% as of March 31st, 2009. Orascom Telecom operates GSM networks in Algeria ("OTA"), Pakistan ("Mobilink"), Egypt ("Mobinil"), Tunisia ("Tunisiana"), Bangladesh ("banglalink"), and North Korea ("Koryolink"). OTH has an indirect equity ownership in Globalive Wireless which has been granted a spectrum license in Canada. OTH was also awarded the management contract of one of the two Lebanese mobile telecommunications operators ("AlfaAlfa") from the government of the Republic of Lebanon. Through its subsidiary Telecel Globe, OTH also operates in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Orascom Telecom had over 80 million subscribers as of March 31st, 2009.
Orascom Telecom is traded on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange under the symbol (ORTE.CA, ORAT EY), and on the London Stock Exchange its GDR is traded under the symbol (ORTEq.L, OTLD LI). For more information: www.orascomtelecom.com
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Nadeen Abou Hatab
Media Relations
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