Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, the leading provider of digital solutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the launch of Manama-IX (Manama Internet Exchange) in partnership with AMS-IX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange, at an event held recently at Bahrain’s prestigious Capital Club.

The announcement follows the signing of a strategic partnership between the two companies, which took place on the side-lines of this year’s Grand Prix in Batelco’s Paddock Club Lounge, at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Manama-IX (mn-ix) will serve as a neutral internet traffic exchange platform interconnecting global networks within the region. 

This partnership introduces AMS-IX expertise to support the operation of Manama-IX as it serves network operators and content providers from a comprehensive integrated platform located in Global Zone, the neutral transit zone. Manama-IX will contribute toward the development and enhancement of internet services across the region, interconnecting regional internet providers and operators, localizing and retaining regional traffic and ultimately enhancing user experience. Manama-IX can serve the GCC countries and beyond through Batelco’s Global Network.

Batelco Chief Global Business Officer Adel Al-Daylami said that as part of its comprehensive plans, Batelco is continuously building on its national and international infrastructure.

“The introduction of Manama-IX is in line with our commitment to support Bahrain’s vision for the Kingdom as a key digital hub in the region.  Our goal is to develop Manama-IX into a leading internet hub in the MENA region and this can be achieved through our partnership with a global experienced partner like AMS-IX, who will accelerate the delivery of our objective by deploying a scalable, managed Internet Exchange operated by them,” Mr. Al-Daylami added.

CEO Peter van Burgel from AMS-IX commented: "We are extremely pleased to work with Batelco and expand our global presence.  AMS-IX will set-up and technically manage Manama Internet Exchange in Bahrain on behalf of Batelco to further improve internet connectivity throughout the region."

Batelco continues to support the telecommunications sector through the introduction of the latest technologies and expertise, which aims to boost the digital economy in line with the vision of the Kingdom.

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This press release has been issued by Batelco Corporate Communications & Marketing Department. For further information, please contact Public.Relations@btc.com.bh  / Fax +973 17611898 or contact AMS-IX on pr@ams-ix.net  or tel: +31 (0)20 305 89 98.

About Batelco 

Batelco Group is headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed on the Bahrain Bourse. Batelco has played a pivotal role in the country's development as a major communications hub and today is the leading integrated communications’ provider, continuing to lead and shape the local consumer market and the enterprise ICT market. Batelco has been growing overseas via investing in other market-leading fixed and wireless operators.

Batelco Group has evolved from being a regional Middle Eastern operation to become a major communications company with direct and indirect investments across 14 geographies, namely Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man, Maldives, Diego Garcia, St. Helena, Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands.  www.batelco.com 

About AMS-IX

Established in the early 1990s, AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) is a neutral, non-profit and independent Internet Exchange based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Internet traffic at AMS-IX has a peak of 6.3 Terabits per second (Tbps) and it interconnects more than 900 IP networks, making it one of the largest Internet Exchanges in the world.

The AMS-IX platform provides IP interconnection and peering services of a guaranteed high quality for all types of IP traffic, irrespective whether this is traditional data, Cloud Interconnect, Voice over IP, mobile Internet traffic or video. By means of peering, these networks can provide their end users (both consumers as well as companies) with stable, fast and cost-efficient Internet services.

AMS-IX also manages the world’s first mobile peering points: the Global Roaming Exchange (GRX), the Mobile Data Exchange (MDX) and the Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) interconnection points. Furthermore, AMS-IX also manages three additional Internet Exchanges abroad: AMS-IX Hong Kong, AMS-IX India and AMS-IX Caribbean on Curaçao. AMS-IX’s subsidiary company AMS-IX USA Inc. manages AMS-IX Bay Area and AMS-IX Chicago in the United States of America. www.ams-ix.net 

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