Wataniya Telecom teams up with Cisco to deliver uninterrupted high-speed connectivity to the Kuwaiti corporate business to business marketLeading Kuwait based mobile operator rolls out corporate wireless broadband and wireless backup solutions, helping businesses achieve reliable, uninterrupted connectivity Kuwait, October 29, 2007 - Wataniya Telecom is set to maximize business continuity and deliver downtime-free connectivity by deploying a new Wnet Corporate Offering. Designed and implemented over Cisco infrastructure, the Wnet Corporate Offering includes Primary and Backup wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions, which will enable Kuwait's red carpet telecom company to deliver secure and uninterrupted data, voice, video and mobility services, anytime and anywhere. The solution is the most cost-effective corporate wireless broadband solution in Kuwait that allows offices to be connected any place, at anytime. "Ensuring customer connectivity is at the core of our strategy and Wataniya is continuously seeking state-of-the-art solutions to fulfill customer needs" said Engineer Tareq Beidas, Data & Messaging Products Manager at Wataniya. "We've been monitoring corporate demand for ongoing connectivity for crucial data traffic and the highest-availability access to business applications for remote sites and branch offices and have found that Cisco will be able to provide us with the reliable and scalable infrastructure that is rapidly deployable and will help ensure an effective alternative to wired connectivity." Implemented by Wataniya and its partners, the solution will increase network availability, deliver automatic failover for business continuity and offers rapid deployment at temporary offices or nomadic sites, including construction sites and temporary points of sale. The solution further improves operational efficiency, leveraging existing IT resources on a single device to manage and maintain Mr Beidas added: "The deployment of the wireless backup solution builds upon our commitment to provide our customers with faster connectivity speeds, mobility, reliability and secure business continuity. Our strategic collaboration with Cisco will enable us to boost our business to the next level". Tarek Ghoul, general manager for Cisco North Gulf, said: "Enterprises are always looking for ways to reduce costs, increase revenue, and enhance business continuity. Improved network speed, reliability, coverage, and advances in wireless modem and gateway technology, will encourage businesses in Kuwait to become more innovative, agile and dynamic. Ghoul added: "Wataniya has been heavily investing in providing the business sector in Kuwait with evolving connectivity solutions. Through offering an uninterrupted connection to its customers, Wataniya Telecom will be able to provide businesses with the latest releases of flexible connectivity solutions that would help them to develop their operations." *** About Cisco Systems # # # Cisco, the Cisco logo, Aironet, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. This document is Cisco Press Contact: |
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