Muscat, 27 February 2012 - Nawras Business portfolio is continuing to expand with the latest addition being the exciting launch of machine to machine (M2M) data service.  Marking another first in Oman, Nawras M2M gives corporate customers embedded data packages with data transfer from as little as 4.3 Baizas per MB.  Different packages are offered to suit the varying sizes and requirements of business customers however cost effectiveness is a recurring theme.

M2M technology from Nawras is a mobile broadband service that enables point-to-point communication between any one SIM card operated, internet based, handheld or fixed device. Using the reliability of the Nawras mobile network business, real time information is relayed.

This service is of particular use in the areas of security, healthcare, traffic control and within the financial field, for example.  It is also beneficial for the oil and gas industry and transportation companies.   

As always, M2M is only being introduced after talking to customers to understand their exact requirements. Reflecting customer feedback, Nawras has come up with a choice of four tariffs, all competitively priced and offering included data - one of the most important needs expressed by the majority of companies. By selecting the option that best meets their needs, customers can be assured of benefiting from cost-effectiveness and value for money.

Ali Bakhit Hassan Kashoob, Product Manager - Business, introduced the new service by saying, "With M2M from Nawras, companies can communicate cost-effectively and more efficiently. In an ever-changing world where companies rely more and more on gathering real time information from systems such as vehicle tracking, remote reading of electricity meters and health care applications, Nawras has developed a dedicated mobile data plan to cater for this.  Companies looking for a large number of data SIM cards with an attractive rate need look no further."

For added convenience, should the included data be consumed before the end of the monthly bill cycle, a pay-as-you-go plan will automatically kick in to maintain service until the next bill cycle begins.

Nawras corporate customers can sign up for the new service through their dedicated account manager.  New customers looking for more details or assistance are invited to visit www.nawras.om/M2M or send a request to www.nawras.om/nbs for a prompt and helpful response.

Oman's customer friendly full service provider is now partnering with a growing number of leading companies in Oman.  In a winning combination, pleasingly different Nawras Business Solutions are backed up by the reliability and quality of the Nawras network with customers supported by caring, professional Nawras people.

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Nawras:
Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. It launched its service in March 2005 as the challenger mobile operator in Oman operating under the name Nawras. Nawras was awarded the second fixed licence in Oman in 2009, and launched its international gateway in April 2010, its corporate fixed and broadband services in May 2010, and its residential fixed and broadband services in June 2010. Since 2010 Nawras has been an integrated services telecommunications operator and is currently serving around 2 million customers across the Sultanate. Following a successful IPO, Nawras is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the "nwrs" ticker since 1 November 2010.  Nawras is majority owned by the Qtel Group and also has a number of significant Omani shareholders which ensures that the company is strongly integrated into the Omani society. Nawras has won a number of awards including Innovation in HR Strategy 2011 from Asia's Best Employer Brand Awards, Outstanding Leader from TMT Finance Middle East 2011, Best IPO in the Middle East from emeafinance magazine and Strategic Leadership Award from Global HR Excellence Awards 2011.

About the Qtel Group
The Qtel Group is a leading international communications company, with a significant presence in the MENA region and Southeast Asia, and having a consolidated customer base of 82 million as of September 2011. It operates a portfolio of brands including Qtel, Indosat, Asiacell, Wataniya, Nawras, Nedjma and Tunisiana. 

The Qtel Group's principle activities are mobile telephone services, broadband solutions, digital futures and fibre technologies, serving both consumer and business markets. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, Qtel Group is ambitiously growing its global business on the basis of its insights into the needs of customers in emerging markets. Qtel Group's ultimate parent company is Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C., whose shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

For further information please contact:
Julie Amann
Press Manager
e-mail: julie.amann@nawras.om
+968 9510 3669

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