25 October 2015
Dubai: Etisalat, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, and Siemens, the global powerhouse in electrification, automation and digitization signed an agreement for operational excellence, increased productivity and customer experience, leveraging the telco's state-of-the-art managed services and ICT solutions.

Etisalat is committed to support the vision of Siemens in Middle East and African region, offering tailored and seamless 4G LTE mobile services, best-in-class fibre based connectivity and managed services that will introduce a reliable way of communication and collaboration.

"We are thrilled to be working with Siemens, which comes as proof of Etisalat's capabilities in supporting leading enterprise customers to achieve their strategic objectives. It solidifies our position as the prominent technology provider and trusted partner in the region", said Salvador Anglada, Chief Business Officer of Etisalat. "We are now looking to leverage both companies' strengths, mainly in the cloud and digital component".

"Both Siemens and Etisalat recognize the need for innovative new products and services and the importance of technology as the key driver of sustainable value", said Head of Supply Chain Management & Procurement Siemens Middle East, Wissam Nasr. "We will build on the expertise experience and strengths of both companies".

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About Etisalat
Etisalat is the UAE's leading telecommunications operator and one of the largest corporations in the GCC. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Etisalat serves 11 million residential customers and over 300,000 large, medium and small enterprise and government customers in the UAE. As well as establishing several "firsts" over the past four decades, Etisalat has deployed many innovative technologies and services to remain at the leading edge of customer experience.

About Siemens
Siemens is a global powerhouse focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of systems for power generation and transmission as well as medical diagnosis. In infrastructure and industry solutions the company plays a pioneering role. As of September 30, 2014, company had around 343,000 employees in more than 200 countries. In fiscal 2014, it generated revenues of €71.9 billion from continuing operations.

Press release issued by Corporate Communication Department - Etisalat
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