Telecommunications reach new standards with Video Call
Kuwait, December 27, 2005: MTC - Kuwait, the mobile telecommunication leader in the market, proves once again to the Kuwaiti community its leadership and innovation by demonstrating Kuwait's first Video Call. Video calling takes technology to the next level of personal communications, thus enabling callers to not only hear each other but also see each other.
Setting the stage for a new era of advanced communications, Barrak Al Sabeeh, General Manager, MTC - Kuwait, placed the inaugural call to Dr. Marwan Al Ahmadi, Chief Operating Officer, MTC-Vodafone (Bahrain) from its corporate headquarters in Kuwait, demonstrating the first Video Call between the two countries. This innovative "First" in Kuwait reaffirms MTC's position as the undisputed market leader in providing its customers with the latest technology in mobile telecommunications.
"We are proud to be the first to introduce this innovative dimension to our valued customers in Kuwait and throughout the region," commented Al Sabeeh. He added, "This is yet another major milestone for us and a remarkable achievement that crowns our efforts of superior service and innovative products."
Video Calling marks the start of a new-age of services designed to give MTC customers faster data access and an enhanced experience; paving the way for more new developments. "We hope that our customers will enjoy this service as it combines two senses on a phone call; hearing and seeing," commented Al-Sabeeh.
Explaining the process, Al Sabeeh stated that there is no need to change SIM cards or change mobile settings, and most devices with dual cameras and Video Calling facilities support this new feature.
"This massive accomplishment in deploying MTC Video Call enabled network, once launched, would be the first significant step towards revolutionising the way our customers use their mobile phones - allowing them to go beyond just voice to include video as well," he concluded.
MTC - Kuwait also announced that the public are able to see live demonstrations of the Video Call in all MTC Branches and at a dedicated booth in Marina Mall.
Please visit www.mtc-vodafone.com to learn more about Video Calling and other MTC products and services.
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About MTC-Vodafone (Kuwait):
MTC-Vodafone is the leading mobile operator in Kuwait with 1.3 million customers and 60 per cent market share. MTC-Vodafone delivers cutting-edge services to its customers, including EDGE, WiFi, MMS, Media Streaming and a wide range of Voice Activated Systems (VAS).
About MTC Group:
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) was founded in 1983 and today is one of the largest mobile operators the in Middle East and Africa, with more than 12.45 million customers in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and 13 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as of September 30, 2005. MTC is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
In September 2002, MTC entered into a Partner Network Agreement with Vodafone, the world's leading mobile community, creating MTC Vodafone Kuwait. In 2003 MTC continued its expansion with the acquisition of 96.4% of Fastlink in Jordan.
MTC's aspirations did not slow down and in 2003 MTC-Vodafone Bahrain was launched with the first 3G/EDGE nationwide network in the world. In 2004 the MTC Atheer service was launched in Southern Iraq, and today covers Baghdad as well.
2004 also witnessed the Government of Lebanon handing over the management of one of the two mobile networks (Mic2) to the MTC Group.
Most recently in March of 2005 MTC acquired Celtel International, a Dutch communications network company with major interests in 13 Sub-Saharan African countries, in one of the biggest telecom deals in the Middle East and Africa worth $3.36 billion.
The MTC Group now operates in 18 countries. With this deal MTC group has completed its first phase of its 3X3X3 strategy which entails becoming a global operator with more than 15 million customers by 2011. MTC will continue to expand internationally through acquisitions, partnerships and green-field opportunities.
For more information:
Eman Al Ostad
MTC-Vodafone (Kuwait)
Tel: +965 900 60 70
Fax: +965 483 64 83
e.alostad@mtc.com.kw
Hisham Atra/ Amina Al Jerery
Asda'a Public Relations
Tel: +965 245 31 80
Fax: +965 245 31 70
h.atra@asdaa.com
a.aljareery@asdaa.com
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