Telco reveals Arena Voice Exchange on the Virtual Voice
Network as latest offering at Capacity Middle East 2007
Dubai: 26 February 2007: du 's Chief Executive officer Osman Sultan addressed the forum at Capacity Middle East & North Africa 2007 Congress outlining the Company's aspiration of becoming a telecom hub in the Middle East. The new telecommunication operator in the UAE also announced Arena Voice Exchange on the Virtual Voice Network (VVN). The event focusing on telecom carriers, operators and service providers is being held at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, from 26 - 27 February.
Sultan delivered the key note speech at the forum, highlighting Broadband as a key driver for the growth of wholesale telecom market in the region. Also representing du was Mahesh Jaishankar, Director, Business Development and Marketing Carrier Services, who participated in a panel discussion on key drivers of capacity demand in the Middle East and North Africa wholesale telecom markets.
Announcing du's latest offering - Arena Voice Exchange on the Virtual Voice Network (VVN), at the conference, Sultan said; "Our aim is to provide carriers and operators with a platform to offer services regionally through this non traditional offering.
"We intend to be the partner of choice as the telecommunications hub in the region, and a gateway for other carriers from Europe or Asia Pacific. We are very happy to be associated with Capacity Middle East 2007 and hope that visitors to this event gain key insights on opportunities for growth in the region as well as a better understanding of the challenges facing wholesale voice and data traffic."
du's latest offering Arena Voice exchange provides a complete carrier grade switch and network solution for telecoms service providers looking to outsource their
switching network. It offers a full suite of partitioning, Telehousing, bandwidth and managed services in conjunction with Interoute, who provide the largest and densest telecommunication network in Europe.
"We at Interoute are delighted to continue our partnership with du," said Gareth Williams, Interoute's President of Global Markets. "By launching 'Arena' in the UAE, du and Interoute are expanding the largest International Voice Peering exchange. Interoute Arena includes over 200 Global members and now has the capability to trade with Carriers across the Middle East. We are confident it will further enhance UAE's status as the major Telecoms hub in the region."
Interoute is Europe's fastest growing communications technology provider and owner operator of Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 35,000kms of fibre.
du Carrier Services offers comprehensive solutions of voice and data services in an integrated package. The offering not only enables du's carrier customers to address their issues, but also minimizes the boundaries separating disparate services and allows du to function as a true solution partner, providing seamless support.
du provides carrier clients with the ability to voice termination into UAE and also transit into other destinations. Data services like International Private Leased Circuits (IPLC) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) services are offered to carriers to enable their enterprise clients to reach into UAE and the region.
du's stand at Capacity Middle East 2007 served as a platform to meet and interact with representatives of various carriers from across the world. Capacity Middle East & North Africa 2007 being a premier forum attracted decision-makers at executive levels from across the region.
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About du
du, is the new telecommunications company in the UAE. It is 40 percent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 20 percent by Mubadala Development Company, 20 percent by TECOM Investments and 20 percent by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.
du currently provides fixed line, internet and pay TV services in some of the free zones of Dubai, following its purchase of TECOM Investments' telecom assets.
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