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Etisalat, a telecommunications service provider, and Tata Communications have launched advanced communication services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), viewed to be a highly strategic market experiencing rapid growth in international trade and business.

 

The introduction of enterprise network services will enable both companies to offer a range of dedicated Ethernet services to customers seeking connectivity in the UAE and globally.

 

Etisalat (News - Alert) officials said that the partnership will help the company to extend its reach by offering Layer-2 Global Ethernet services into and out of the UAE. Tata Communications (News - Alert) will also be able to extend its global network coverage into the UAE.

Tata Communications is a major player offering a comprehensive Ethernet services portfolio. By leveraging Tata Communications' Ethernet portfolio, Etisalat will be able to offer advanced network services to its customers who are expanding globally into new and emerging markets.

According to company officials, Ethernet has become the ideal choice for enterprises with growing bandwidth and technology requirements, as it is a cost-effective, scalable, and a flexible solution for enterprises of all sizes.

“Etisalat's alliance with Tata Communications is a significant accomplishment, in line with our strategy of partnering with leading service providers to extend Etisalat's global footprint,” said Abdulla Hashim, vice president, business solutions at Etisalat, in a statement.

 

Hashim felt that through this partnership, the company will be able to provide the benefits of dedicated end-to-end bandwidth through a superior variety of global Ethernet solutions in addition to offering value added services like Managed Disaster Recovery and Managed Data center services to customers.

Etisalat also plans to extend its global footprint by setting up its own nodes or by partnering with top global telecom operators. Etisalat has held partnerships with 15 major telecom providers worldwide since 2005, and by partnering with Tata Communications, the company has completed the loop of reaching every corner of the world.

The partnership will also help Tata Communications to extend connectivity into the UAE for its Ethernet and global MPLS customers.

 

Commenting on this partnership, Vinod Kumar (News - Alert), chief operating officer at Tata Communications, said that expansion into the UAE in partnership with Etisalat achieves a key milestone in the company’s goal to build connectivity in emerging markets and deliver seamless solutions to meet the varied and wide spread network needs of global customers.

“We stand to realize long and lasting benefits from joining hands with an acclaimed telecommunications provider like Etisalat. Their expertise, experience in the UAE and their vast array of services will be of high advantage to our customers expanding operations in this region,” commented Radwan Moussalli, managing director of the Middle East and North Africa regions for Tata Communications.

 

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