Facilitates faster access to Chinese Internet content

ITW Chicago: 10 May, 2015: Etisalat announced today that ChinaNetCenter, the leading cloud platform provider and the global network in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services and web optimization solutions from China, has joined Etisalat's SmartHub network to bolster end-user experience across the region.

ChinaNetCenter is a leading cloud platform and a branded trade name of the company registered as Wangsu Science & Technology Co. Ltd. It is the biggest CDN service provider in China serving 3000+ content providers and providing services to industries such as Media, e-commerce and gaming etc. with secure, high-performing user experiences on any device, anywhere. At the core of the Company's solutions is providing extensive reach of reliability, visibility and expertise.

ChinaNetCenter enables user's interactive experience and is looking to expand its business into new vertical markets. It provides solutions with a set of innovative digital presence, management tools with a global reach. 

By joining EMIX and SmartHub IX networks, ChinaNetCenter further expand its connectivity with other networks from the Middle East, Asia and Africa to leverage its capabilities and provide high performance, low-latency connectivity across the "Emerging Markets Corridor.

Ali Amiri, Executive Vice President, Carrier & Wholesale Services, Etisalat said: "We are delighted to have presence of a reputed Chinese company as a member of our growing SmartHub community, which is now a leading regional telecommunications service hub, providing regional connectivity and advanced services to our partners. By connecting to EMIX Network, ChinaNetCenter will be able to reach more market and customers who will benefit from faster and richer Internet experience."

Chu Minjian, Board Member and Vice President, ChinaNetCenter said: "The partnership with Etisalat will provide regional reach and help us better serve our customers. We are pleased to expand our partnership with Etisalat SmartHub and look forward to being part of this fast-growing community. We are pleased that our wide delivery network can continue to deliver more enhanced digital experience across the web. It is essential to have a superior, reliable network as we empower organizations to tell their story effectively, anywhere and everywhere." 

Etisalat's Smarthub is the region's largest capacity, content, internet and data hub in the Middle East. Smarthub provides regional access for global service providers and global access to the region. Smarthub includes the Middle East's first IPX for mobile operators and includes the region's largest portfolio of internet content. Smarthub IX (Internet Exchange) will extend the reach of Smarthub content services to the region. Connectivity to Smarthub is provided through a robust and diverse infrastructure of both regional and intercontinental cable systems

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About ChinaNetCentre:
ChinaNetCenter was founded in 2000 and publicly listed on Shenzen Stock Exchange in 2009, ChinaNetCenter is a leading Internet service platform provider and one of the largest content delivery network platform owning 2T of bandwidth. With over 3,000 customers across industries such as media, gaming, e-commerce, Internet portals, public sector, and leading consumer brands, ChinaNetCenter has the most industry coverage and most customers in the industry of Internet data centers and content delivery in China. We provide our customers with Internet solutions such as content distribution and acceleration, server hosting and rental, and network optimization solutions. 

We have over 1,000 employees across four offices in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzen), eight subsidiaries globally including United States and Hong Kong, and a R&D center in Xiamen. ChinaNetCenter holds the cross-province operation of value-added telecom service (IDC, ISP) license issued by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the membership of Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) (with AS number), and the membership of China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) (with AS number). 

In 2012. ChinaNetCenter opened its US subsidiary. Our goal is to bring our CDN products and customer services to our global customers' front door. With the opening and growth of our US subsidiary, we are now a global CDN company. Our US CDN nodes cover both the east coast and the west coast, from the north to the south. We also have global CDN nodes covering every single continent. Every customer who chooses ChinaNetCenter also chooses a global partner. We look forward to helping our customers further succeed worldwide.

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 customers in the UAE and 169 million customers across its 19 operations globally.

Etisalat's Carrier & Wholesale Services Division (C&WS) is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive portfolio of high quality wholesale services. SmartHub, established in 2012, is the region's largest capacity, content, Internet, messaging and data hub. Etisalat's upcoming SmartHub IX (Internet Exchange) in Fujairah, UAE, will further extend the reach of SmartHub content.

Etisalat has an extensive international network, with direct links to over 103 destinations and an international mobile network that reaches over 723 destinations.

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Etisalat Media Contact:
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Corporate Communications - Etisalat 
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Email mediaoffice@etisalat.ae or ialzoubi@etisalat.ae

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