16 January 2012 - Riyadh -Integrated Telecom (ITC) was announced as the Connectivity Sponsor of the 6th Annual Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) 2012 taking place at the Four Seasons - Kingdom Center, Riyadh, KSA between 21 - 24 January 2012.
The Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) is an annual meeting of global business leaders, international political leaders, and selected intellectuals and journalists brought together to create regional and global economic and social development.
For this year, the focus of GFC2012 is entrepreneurship, from social entrepreneurship to government to the anatomy of an entrepreneur. Over 100 leaders from around the globe will be speaking at the event.
"We are pleased at ITC to be the Connectivity Sponsor and internet provider for the 6th Annual Global Competitiveness Forum that comes under the patronage of HM King Abdulla Bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Our support stems from our belief in the importance of supporting investments in the Kingdom, and supporting advancements in the IT sector, as represented in the Forum by us ITC," commented Eng. Ghassan Itani, CEO - Integrated Telecom.
The partnership between ITC and GCF is vital, as it helps provide the fastest and most reliable telecom solutions including internet connectivity needed for the event, which relies heavily on solid connectivity to support its interactive program, as well as the connectivity needs of its audience that exceeds 2000 participants. This is made possible by ITC's independent infrastructure of top-of-the-line fiber network covering all cities and providing high-quality telecom services Kingdom-wide. Moreover, major broadcasting agencies such as CNN, CNBC, Saudi TV, as well as Rotana channels and a number of local and international newspapers will be relying on the ITC solid network for their live coverage.
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About ITC ( www.itc.sa)
Established in 2005, Integrated Telecom Co. (ITC) is one of the leading telecommunication companies in the Kingdom that has 6 International Gateways in Jeddah, Al-Khobar, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan linked through cross border connectivity and supported by sub-marine cables to connect the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the world. ITC has invested in its independent and state-of-the-art Fiber network of 12,000KM (SNFN) connecting the key cities in the Kingdom and is deploying an additional 10,000KM in Metro Areas, as part of a $ 1BN expansion plan. Furthermore, ITC is ISO certified and reputable for its committed SLA's (Service Level Agreements) which has attracted key sectors in KSA such as: Banking & Financial, Government Institutions, Health, Oil & Gas and other Telecom Operators.
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