Expansion reflects growing GCC demand for data monetisation solutions

UAE, 15th November 2016: Ireland’s Tango Telecom, the leading global provider of data monetisation solutions for evolving mobile networks, has announced the expansion of its regional operations to meet growing demand. The announcement was made during Enterprise Ireland’s trade mission to KSA and the U.A.E led by Charlie Flanagan TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Tango Telecom has appointed a team of senior executives based in Dubai and further plans are in place to open a new sales and support office by the end of the year[S1] , with a 25% increase in the workforce expected over the next six months. This expansion reflects Tango Telecom’s successful deployment of best of breed data monetisation solutions, including its award-winning Real-Time Engagement solution amongst clients such as the Zain Group and Thuraya Satellite Company. Headquartered in Ireland, the company has global offices in the UAE, Kenya, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Welcoming the announcement Minister Flanagan said: “Tango Telecom’s expansion in the GCC region clearly demonstrates their commitment to their partners and clients in the region. Tango Telecom is an ambitious and highly innovative company and a great of example of the type of company Enterprise Ireland supports. I wish them continued success with this exciting expansion and look forward to working with them in the future".

Mayoor Mahendra, COO, Tango Telecom said: “we continue to expand our customer base and increase our presence in the GCC market with award-winning solutions such as our Real-time Engagement Solution - powering real-time interaction with subscribers at every touch point by allowing operators to act on big data and not just analyse it. The solution provides GCC-based mobile operators with a real-time promotion tool that ensures the highest possible uptake, while maximising customer satisfaction.  We see great potential to build on our recent successes in the region and cement Tango Telecom’s market position as the mobile data solution supplier of choice to operators in the GCC market.”

Mr. Joe Breslin, Regional Director, S. Europe, Middle East, Africa & India at Enterprise Ireland said: “A key element of Enterprise Ireland’s strategy is to support Irish exporters in market expansion and diversification. Tango Telecom’s expansion in the Middle East reflects the growing demand for their data monetisation solutions and demonstrates their commitment to the region. Enterprise Ireland’s teams in the Middle East and Ireland look forward to continuing to work with Tango Telecom as they develop and scale their business in the GCC region”.

The Real-time Engagement Solution solution uses integrated context-aware information taken on a subscriber-by-subscriber basis and recommends relevant data plans and services in immediate response to real-time subscriber actions, profile information and preferences.  The solution is a key component of Tango Telecom’s Data Retail Engine (Tango DRE™) that is successfully driving service innovation and service velocity for Tier 1 operators worldwide.

About Tango Telecom
Tango Telecom is the leading global provider of Data Monetisation Solutions for evolving mobile networks.  Our high performance solutions are deployed at the core of some of the world’s most demanding mobile networks including the Zain Group, América Móvi and the Airtel currently support over 140 live systems serving 700 million subscribers in 40+ countries.  The Tango Telecom Data Retail Engine, the Tango DRE™, drives service innovation and service velocity to successfully monetise the growing demand for mobile data while optimising the use of network resources.  Tango Telecom’s solutions are fully virtualised and cloud-available globally, enabling operators to benefit today from the many advantages of network functions virtualisation (NFV). 

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