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Dubai, UAE: In line with its objective to pioneer the digital transformation in the UAE and across the region, du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC) is participating as Smart ICT Partner at Gartner Symposium 2018, the most influential gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives in the GCC region. Gartner Symposium brings together top executives, analysts, and experts in the IT space to explore new ways to approach critical challenges, make decisions with confidence, and achieve greater impact as a leader in the face of the global digital revolution.
“Gartner Symposium presents an immensely valuable opportunity for IT players in the region to converge under one roof and engage with one another around the most pressing and intriguing topics circulating in our industry today. We believe the Symposium is an incubator for innovation in the region, and we take pride in our role as Smart ICT Solutions at such an influential event,” said Farid Faraidooni, Deputy CEO, ICT Solutions, EITC.
At the expo, du’s booth houses exhibitions for its Dubai Pulse, Smart Concierge, and Hassantuk solutions. Dubai Pulse is a central operating system for the city’s Smart services and technologies; Smart identity helps businesses streamline and solve visitor management problems through Blockchain technology; and Hassantuk is a state-of-the-art integrated Smart monitoring platform for which du serves as the technology partner.
“This year at Gartner Symposium, we are delighted to share the strides we have made towards positioning the UAE as a technology leader and connectivity hub in the region,” added Faraidooni. “Our Smart City initiatives in particular are designed to propel the digital transformation forward in the UAE by creating new solutions and opportunities for government, enterprise, and individuals across the nation. At du, we believe telcos play a vital role in bringing the Smart City vision to fruition, and through events like this, we are helping bring this vision even closer to a reality throughout the GCC.”
The agenda for Gartner Symposium 2018 revolves around three focus areas, including Technology and Information, Leadership, and Business Strategy within the IT space in the GCC region. With more than 600 attendees, including over 200 IT CIOs, the expo serves as the ideal platform for sharing best practices, embracing new perspectives, and expanding personal networks between key industry players in the GCC.
Gartner Symposium 2018 is taking place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from 5th to 7th March.
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About du
du is a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunications service provider serving 9 million individual customers with its mobile, fixedline, broadband internet, and Home services over its 4G LTE network. du also caters to over 100,000 UAE businesses with its vast range of ICT and managed services. Since its launch in 2007, du has many UAE firsts to its credit, including introduction of Pay by the Second® billing system, IPTV and self-service portal.
du is ideally placed to support the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and transformation of Dubai into a Smart City. du is also the official strategic partner of the Smart Dubai Office and the platform provider for Smart Dubai. Following the successful testing of the Middle East’s first Internet of Things (IoT) network, du is on course to complete deployment of its IoT network in 2016.
Brand Finance ranked du as the 12th most valuable brand in the Middle East in 2016. du previously won the coveted Brand of the year title by Superbrands Middle East in 2013. The company has been recognised with several other awards such as ISO 27001 certification of Managed Security Services and having the distinction of opening UAE’s first LEED Platinum Certified Green Shop. du also has the unique distinction of the first telecom in the world to release Sustainability Report based on GRI-G4 guidelines in 2014. du is also credited with du’s world-class teleport is the largest of its kind in the Middle East and ranked among the top teleports in the world by World teleport Association.
du is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 19.75 percent by Mubadala Development Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining by public shareholders. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the company trades under the name ‘du’.
About Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company PJSC (EITC)
The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) was founded in 2005 as the UAE’s second licensed telecommunications provider. EITC is 39.5 percent owned by Emirates Investment Authority, 19.75 percent by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, 19.5 percent by Emirates Communications and Technology LLC and the remaining by public shareholders. Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the company trades under the name ‘du’.
Saugat Chatterjee
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