Dubai, UAE, 16 February 2014: du, the fastest-growing telecommunications company in the Middle East, is pleased to announce that National Drilling Company (NDC), an ADNOC group company, has selected its enterprise solutions to power its communications needs.

Through the deal, du will provide NDC with Managed Broadband connectivity services - a reliable, cost effective solution that offers a higher redundancy than other service providers. More than 5000 employees at NDC will benefit from the partnership, which is testament to du's superior managed service offering.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Chief Commercial Officer, du, said: "We are pleased to welcome NDC on board as the newest member of our enterprise customer family. NDC and its employees will benefit greatly from the quality of our Managed Broadband solution, part of our award-winning Managed Services offering, which delivers flexible connectivity to suit the requirements and improve the efficiency of large, dynamic businesses."

El Walid Mohammed Abdalla, Head of IT Infrastructure, NDC, said: "Choosing an award-winning Managed Services provider like du was only natural. The Managed Broadband solution meets our connectivity needs and complements our business."

du offers a comprehensive range of Managed Services solutions, suitable for enterprises of all sizes. By choosing connectivity solutions from a Managed Services Provider (MSP), companies are able to improve their operational efficiency and service levels, by letting du's expert team take control of essential functions - such as staffing, infrastructure, and networking.

At the recent Telecoms World Middle East Awards, du was named Best Enterprise Service Provider and Best Managed Service Provider, in recognition of the depth and quality of its comprehensive portfolio.

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About du  
We opened for business in 2006. We offer mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to individuals, homes and businesses. We also provide carrier services for businesses and satellite up/downlink services for TV broadcasters.

As a rapidly-growing enterprise, we have a team of experts working to enhance and expand our bouquet of service offerings. Our people come from over 60 countries - we mirror the rich cultural diversity of our nation, while being able to serve our customers in a variety of languages.

Over 50% of our senior management team and customer-facing employees are UAE nationals, and we remain committed to providing fulfilling opportunities for quality talent in a cosmopolitan working environment.

By the end of Q3 2013, more than 6.8  million people and over 50,000 businesses have chosen to use our services. In a survey conducted by ARC Chart, we were named the Best Mobile Broadband Network 2012 in the Middle East and Africa region. We also ranked first in MENA's Standard & Poor/Hawkamah Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Index in 2011.  

du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 20.081 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. du is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name 'du'.

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