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GBI enhances industry capabilities and innovation in the Middle East
September 15, 2015, DUBAI: GBI, a service provider that operates an integrated network connecting the world to the Middle East, connected to Etisalat's SmartHub, capacity, Internet and data hub, further providing towards the region's increasing demand for premium connectivity and innovative solutions.
Speaking on the occasion of the announcement, Amr Eid, Chief Commercial Officer of GBI said "Joining Etisalat's ecosystem will strengthen the diversified portfolio of services on our network and will enhance our content and capacity offerings to carriers, ISPs and enterprise customers in the Middle East region and globally."
Commenting on the partnership, Ali Amiri, Executive Vice President - Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale, said, "We are glad to welcome GBI into our SmartHub community, improving their reach across partners in the region and meeting the increasing demand for content and connectivity. This will also enable them to strengthen their existing relationships as well as tap new markets with their specialized services and solutions."
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 GBI
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) is a service provider that owns and operates an integrated network connecting the world to the Middle East. The GBI network connects the Middle East to Singapore towards the East and Egypt on the West, using two alternative terrestrial routes to protect traffic, crossing the Mediterranean to Italy into major European cities. Ensuring diversity by establishing its North Route, this new link from the Gulf to Europe via Iraq and Turkey added an ultra-low latency link from the GCC straight to the heart of Europe.
GBI is a carriers' carrier for telecom operators, ISPs and governments throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia offering capacity and a portfolio of wholesale and enterprise services on a protected Network.
GBI is a catalyst for growth and was awarded the Best Submarine Cable Operator 2014 and Best Network Infrastructure 2014.
For more information, please visit www.gbiinc.com
@GBI_Network
www.linkedin.com/company/gulf-bridge-international
For more information, please contact:
Hani Iskandarani
GBI Communications Department
Mobile: +971596579533
About Etisalat
Etisalat is UAE's leading telecommunications operator and one of the largest corporations in the GCC. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE Etisalat serves more than 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.
Etisalat currently has the widest coverage of 3G and 4G mobile technologies in the country. The telco has established an extensive Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) network, making the UAE rank as the most fibre-connected country in the world with over 88 percent fibre-optic penetration.
© Press Release 2015