Left to right: Waleed Al Sayed, CEO Ooredoo Qatar and Chris Dedicoat, EVP Worldwide Sales, Cisco at MWC
Ooredoo Expands Strategic Partnership with Cisco
Ooredoo is building its long-term strategic relationship with technology leader Cisco, having announced two new significant agreements at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The two agreements will significantly expand the range of services available to Ooredoo customers, as companies look to deploy innovative solutions to reduce costs and increase productivity. With the first agreement, enterprise customers will now be able to lease Cisco technology from Ooredoo, providing them with access to cutting-edge technology. Through the second agreement, Ooredoo will be able to bring Cisco’s VirtualManaged-Services (VMS) suite to the Qatar market. Through the new Cisco leasing agreement, companies will be able to lease essential business infrastructure without having to make a large investment. Hardware available through the agreement includes networking solutions,
collaboration technology, telephony, video and instant messaging, and servers. Ooredoo has also agreed to work with Cisco to deliver Virtual Managed Services (VMS) to the Qatar market. Ooredoo is also promoting its success in further developing its Machine-toMachine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio for customers across its footprint. Demand for IoT/M2M solutions, which enable business assets to communicate directly with each other or with a central command centre, is rising strongly, as more companies look to automate day-to-day activities. Ooredoo has expanded its Managed Connectivity solution, IoT Connect, developed in partnership with Ericsson and based on its Device Connection Platform (DCP). Ooredoo’s cloud-based infrastructure enables companies to access their IoT/M2M SIM network seamlessly across all markets, reducing costs and providing greater central control.
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