Kuwait: Ooredoo Telecom, the first to introduce innovative digital services in Kuwait, is reshaping the age of information and insight through innovative partnerships. Ooredoo represented by Fast Telco has been recognized as a Gold Partner in the Aruba Partner Ready for Networking Program with Hewlett Packard Enterprise. It has also signed up to be Aruba’s first Managed Service Provider (MSP) in Kuwait.

Gold Certified Partners are recognized for having some of the industry’s best-trained network engineers and demonstrating the highest level of expertise in planning, designing, implementing, and supporting complex networking, security, and wireless solutions. Ooredoo have fulfilled Gold level competencies and completed noteworthy projects in the country which has enabled them to reach this level.

Ooredoo, using a combination of Aruba’s integrated wired, wireless, security, network management, as well as built-in location solutions, are enabling users to enjoy an elevated, seamless, and secure connectivity experience. Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company (NYSE: HPE), understands the changing customers’ demands and businesses’ needs, and the rapidly evolving technologies. Intending to provide greater flexibility, connectivity, and security for all network operations, Aruba adapts a cloud-native approach and principles that deliver performance, automation, and analytics. Ooredoo makes this possible with flawless execution.

As organizations look for more efficient ways to utilize IT resources to meet growing mobile, BYOD and IoT expectations, many are opting to outsource their applications, security and networking needs. Cloud managed networks allow organizations with limited internal IT resources or know how to offload the deployment, management and monitoring of their network to trusted partners, without having to do it themselves. This allows organizations to move from a CAPEX model to a more predictable service experience and an OPEX-based consumption model. Ooredoo with its Aruba MSP status can now offer organizations various services which can move from CAPEX to OPEX based consumption models.

Due to the tough times everyone witnessed during to the global issue, keeping employees connected was vital for the business continuity and every minute counts. Ooredoo Kuwait, as a customer-centric company, took an action for an increased efficiency.

Working from home has become easier with the Aruba cloud services, employees will not only able to enjoy a convenient, direct access to the needed information and resources, but also to work and interact with their colleagues without interruption. Each and every employee have the authority to safely access Ooredoo’s data center delivering the in-office experience to work from home. To secure and protect customer’s valuable assets, Aruba’s network-based approach which uses both; proximity and location telemetry is critical. It allows contact and location tracing so they are able to monitor the interacted users and the exact location of the interaction. Indeed, Aruba artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data to constantly improve, detect, segregate, and remediate network issues that influence reliability.

Ooredoo Kuwait constantly evolve by adapting the best practices and innovative learning models when implementing zero-trust security, these security mechanisms are pervasive, simple, scalable, and easy to use and manage. With Aruba Zero Trust Security Solutions, Ooredoo Kuwait customers can ensures a consistent and efficient remote access deployment, protects its private data, offers active cyber protection, visibility and network access control for today’s connect-from-anywhere digital workplace.

“In the race for excellence, there is no finish line. Enriching people’s digital lives is our vision, and at Ooredoo Kuwait, we are committed to our promise. In today’s highly competitive environment, business requirements always drive innovative technology solutions. In response, our partnership with Aruba, a HPE company, along with our shared values and visions, will respond to the dynamic market changes, and make our customers’ everyday lives more efficient, comfortable, and secured” commented on the partnership agreement, Bilal Agha, Marketing Director – B2B at Ooredoo Kuwait.

“Security has been the core and priority in our digital development. The idea behind the Zero Trust architecture is that all our customers’ systems are going to require verification for access regardless of the location. We are focusing on the network as a whole, thus, our protections are going to start to be as close to the asset as possible that we are protecting. Our partnership with Aruba, a HPE Company, is built on trust that they have sufficient security that will live up to customer’s expectations” added Bilal.

“It is our belief in teamwork that has inspired us to continually improve and bring innovation to our global customer base. For over 30 years, we have led the industry in delivering the technology, support, motivation, and rewards that enable our partners to inspire the world. Ooredoo Kuwait represented by Fasttelco Co. has always been integral to HPE's success and by collaborating with them, we will boost our business growth, and introduce the latest technology solutions to Kuwait market” said Yehia Elamsy, Country Manager for Gulf Levant and Egypt- HPE Aruba.

Leading change in a changing world is huge, and there is no doubt that there is a point in every enterprise’s lifecycle when they are trying to become innovative, and Ooredoo Telecom has already drawn its line in the sand and they do so efficiently and effectively. Ooredoo is thinking short-term and long-term, it is not either/or, it is both in order for them to develop competitiveness.

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About Ooredoo Kuwait:

Ooredoo Kuwait was established in December 1999 as the second operator in the country. Today, Since then, the company offers mobile, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of customers and businesses. The company operates number of telecom operators in the region: Ooredoo Algeria, Ooredoo Tunis, Ooredoo Maldives, and Ooredoo Palestine. Ooredoo Kuwait is a member of the international Ooredoo Group based in Doha, Qatar.

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