04 May 2015
Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, the leading business communication solutions provider, has announced its Prime Sponsorship of ITW 2015, which is taking place in Chicago, USA, from May 10th to the 13th.

As a leader among global telecommunication providers, Batelco stresses the importance of participating in prestigious events around the world. Earlier in the year, Batelco sponsored Capacity Middle East 2015 in Dubai, and has now also announced it will be sponsoring ITW which is an annual meeting point for the global telecommunications community and offers various networking opportunities. The event comprises a series of meetings, receptions, and conference sessions and it is anticipated that the event will attract over 6000 delegates from 2000 companies, across 148 countries.

High level attendees will represent Batelco to meet with strategic partners to enhance and discuss key alliances. The attendees will also ensure they display Batelco's global footprint and capabilities. The conference comes at a time when Batelco is undergoing major plans to expand its global presence to keep in line with its futuristic vision for the Company.

"We are glad to support an event as beneficial to our industry as ITW," said Batelco Business Division General Manager Adel Al-Daylami.

"The event gives us an excellent platform to discuss our future plans with our partners, and to seek more partnership opportunities. We will also be reaffirming our global position and introducing the Batelco brand to new international audiences and potential partners," he concluded.

As sponsors, Batelco will reaffirm its commitment to delivering global data solutions. It has an established presence in all major areas including the Middle East, Europe, the US, Asia, and Africa. Batelco's 25 active Point-of-Presence (PoPs), and the company's strategic partnerships and Joint Ventures (JVs) have enabled them to secure a multitude of projects connecting multi-national organisations in disparate locations across the globe.

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This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Affairs department. 

For further information, please contact Batelco Public Relations Office
Public.Relations@btc.com.bh / Fax +973 17611898

About Batelco
Batelco Group is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications' provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.

Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 14 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands. 

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