Saudi Arabia-based Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) aims to expand its wholesale services globally in terms of managed IT services, managed security services, and more, according to Georges Jaber, Business Development & Wholesale Division. Telecom Review TV spoke to Jaber at the 2017 Telecom Review Summit in Dubai, who spoke about the company’s strategy going into 2018.
Interviews
Wide-ranging interview with Nokia’s SVP for IP/Optical Networks
In a wide-ranging interview, Telecom Review TV caught up with Silicon Valley-based Sri Reddy, Senior Vice President for IP/Optical Networks at Nokia, who spoke about how enterprises are changing drastically to adopt more digital and cloud-based business practices. He also touched on 5G, and talked about Nokia’s FP4, the world’s first 2.4Tb/s network processor which allows the most advanced networks to deliver up to 6x more speed.
Saudi NDU CEO says organization was inspired by Dubai
Telecom Review TV caught up with Deemah AlYahya, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s National Digitization Unit (NDU), a government arm mandated to accelerate efforts to achieve Saudi Vision 2030 objectives, an initiative to diversify the kingdom’s economy away from oil dependence. Ms. AlYahya said Saudi NDU was inspired by Dubai’s vision.
STC embraces Saudi Arabia’s transformation agenda
Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Saudi Arabia’s largest telecom provider, focused on its enterprise business at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai this year. The company introduced new enterprise solutions, including cloud and IoT services. It’s a new chapter for STC, said Key Accounts VP Riyadh Muawad, as the company aims to be the back bone of Saudi Arabia’s transformation agenda.
Interview with James Petter, VP, EMEA, Pure Storage
Telecom Review TV secured an exclusive interview with James Petter, VP EMEA Pure Storage at GITEX Technology Week, to discuss findings from their recently published EVOLUTION 2017 report, and their prospects moving forward in the region.
CommScope is laying the ground work for 5G, says Femi Oshiga
Telecom Review TV caught up with CommScope’s recently appointed VP of Sales, Service Providers, Middle East & Africa, Femi Oshiga, at GITEX 2017, whose objective is to extend CommScope’s portfolio elements in all key markets in a sustainable manner.
Riverbed: SD-WAN essential for building next-generation networks
Riverbed, an American IT company that develops products to improve application performance across wide area networks (WANs), recently commissioned a study surveying 1,000 IT decision makers globally to explore the impact legacy and next-generation networks have on cloud adoption and digital transformation. Telecom Review TV discussed the findings with Charbel Khniesser, Riverbed's Regional Presales Director for Middle East, Turkey and North Africa.
InfiNet Wireless: ‘We see a huge future for the wireless industry’
InfiNet Wireless, the global fixed broadband wireless connectivity specialist, showcased its cutting-edge ‘smart city solution’ portfolio at GITEX Technology Week 2017 in Dubai. InfiNet's portfolio is uniquely positioned to deliver the robust and reliable infrastructures which are essential for any smart city project, said Kamal Mokrani, Global Vice President.