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• The collaboration enables China Unicom in extending its reach and services in the Middle East and Africa
Abu Dhabi - Etisalat, one of the leading telecom operators in the Middle East and Africa, and China Unicom (Hong Kong) Operations Limited ("China Unicom Hong Kong") a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited (SEHK:762), today announced an agreement whereby China Unicom Hong Kong will join Etisalat's SmartHub to expand its regional reach. China Unicom Hong Kong will expand its advanced data network capabilities through Etisalat's Smarthub, to provide advanced high speed data services, including IPLC/IEPL, MPLS-VPN, IP Transit, and one-stop connectivity solutions for carriers and enterprise customers in the Middle East and Africa.
Ali Amiri, Executive Vice President, Carrier & Wholesale Services, Etisalat, said:" Smarthub has been a strategic initiative by Etisalat. More operators and content providers appreciate the one stop shop for connectivity to the region that the SmartHub offers to them. We are of course delighted that China Unicom has joined SmartHub. We look forward to many more years of cooperation to enhance the customer experience."
Yuerai Ma, Executive Vice President, China Unicom Hong Kong, said: " China Unicom Hong Kong is delighted to take the long-term collaboration with Etisalat for premier regional connectivity and services to the next level. Smarthub has the capabilities to provide our company with the advanced communication services for our customers in the Middle East and Africa, especially the Chinese business communities. The rising significance of UAE's strategic position as the communication network hub for the Middle East and Africa region underpins the importance of this partnership in our expansion plan."
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About Smarthub
Etisalat's Smarthub is the region's largest capacity, content, internet and data hub in the Middle East. Smarthub provides regional access for global service providers and global access to the region. Smarthub includes the Middle East's first IPX for mobile operators and includes the region's largest portfolio of internet content. Smarthub IX (Internet Exchange) will extend the reach of Smarthub content services to the region. Connectivity to Smarthub is provided through a robust and diverse infrastructure of both regional and intercontinental cable systems
About China Unicom Hong Kong
Since its establishment in 2000, China Unicom Hong Kong, the largest overseas subsidiary of China Unicom, has been offering international wholesale voice and data business service, mobile service, IDC service, ICT service to international carriers, enterprise customers and invidividual consumers. The company provides a one-stop global communications solution to customers in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Leveraging on China Unicom's extensive network resources, China Unicom Hong Kong is a leading communication and information service provider in Asia Pacific.
To learn more about China Unicom Hong Kong, please visit http://eng.hk.chinaunicom.com/
Press release issued by Corporate Communication Department - Etisalat
For further media information:
Iyad Al Zou'bi,
Corporate Communications - Etisalat
Tel +971 2 6182622, Mobile +971 50 6123568
Email: ialzoubi@etisalat.ae
Ricky Choi
International Carriers Services - China Unicom Hong Kong
Tel +852 2626 8815, Mobile +852 6550 1976
Email: ho-rickychoi@chinaunicom.cn
Eunice Tse
Business Planning and Management - China Unicom Hong Kong
Tel +852 2626 8750
Email: hk-marketing@chinaunicom.cn
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