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| Through Batelco’s subsidiaries and joint ventures in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt the Company establishes a solid platform to support a raft of regional offerings. |
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| Arabian Network Information Services (anis) – Bahrain |
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| Batelco’s wholly owned subsidiary, Arabian Network Information Services (anis) which provides state-of-the-art customised internet, intranet, extranet and e-business solutions is the vehicle through which Batelco approaches the ICT market in Bahrain and the region.
anis is a leading regional Systems and Network Integrator boasting an expanding client list which includes the banking and finance industry, government, oil and large enterprise sectors, hospitality groups and major real estate projects.
By developing core offerings in selling solutions that straddle the telecoms and IT markets, anis aims to service the ICT requirements of Batelco’s existing business customers and new ‘green-field’ site developments.
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| Umniah Mobile Communications - Jordan |
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Batelco acquired a 96% shareholding of Umniah in June, 2006. Umniah offers nationwide GSM mobile coverage with over 460 base stations across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and has more than 520,000 mobile subscribers. Umniah started commercial operations in June 2005 and by focusing on innovation and value grew rapidly, gaining 13% of the Jordanian mobile market since its inception.
Batelco aims to be a significant integrated telecommunications operator in Jordan offering customers innovation, better value and choice for fixed and wireless solutions.
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| Batelco Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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| Batelco Jordan was formed in 2001, following the merger of National Equipment Telecommunications Systems (NETS) and First Telecommunications Group (FTG) with Batelco. The combination of the Internet content experience of NETS, the data communications provisions of FTG and Batelco’s international expertise has proved to be a strong one; Batelco Jordan has emerged as the country’s national industry leader.
Batelco Jordan’s services extend beyond dial-up subscribers to include Broadband Internet, managed data services, leased lines, online solutions, interactive content, web design/hosting and Internet-based solutions and technologies for both individuals and corporations. Through these services, the company strives to integrate the Internet into the daily life of every Jordanian.
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| Qualitynet – Kuwait |
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| Qualitynet, a 44% Batelco-controlled subsidiary company, was established in 1998 in response to a public offering by Kuwait’s Ministry of Communication, as part of a strategy to privatise Internet and data communications services within the State of Kuwait.
Qualitynet seized the opportunities offered by the emerging new telecommunications technologies to provide a total solution for new generation networks with strategic partnerships and innovative solutions. A rich pedigree and an impressive depth of expertise have allowed the company to move swiftly and nimbly, repositioning itself to meet the challenges of an era of convergence.
Despite the introduction of three competitors in the marketplace, Qualitynet remains the clear market leader in terms of both its Internet business and data communications services and continues to be the main service provider to government and the business community in Kuwait City.
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| Batelco Egypt Communications (S.A.E.) – Arab Republic of Egypt |
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| Batelco Egypt Communications (S.A.E.) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Batelco Middle East, established in 2003 in Cairo as an Egyptian Joint Stock Closed Company.
The company obtained a public data network license from the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority in October 2003. Initially, the focus was on providing worldwide telecommunications services to corporate and multinational customers that already used the Cable & Wireless Global Frame Relay service and that have a presence in Egypt.
The managed global frame relay service, managed international private lines service and a global Internet access service, combine to form part of the company’s one-stop-shop service, in a bid to cater for all of its customers’ global needs.
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| SabaFon - Yaman |
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The Al Ahmar Group is to remain SabaFon’s largest single shareholder. In July 2000, SabaFon won the bid ýfor one of two GSM licences and the company commenced commercial operations in February 2001, providing 2.0G GSM cellular network services by using a GSM 900 technology base.
SabaFon is today Yemen’s largest GSM mobile operator and offers national coverage with over 500 base stations across the country. The Company reached 1.2 million mobile subscribers at the end of February 2007. SabaFon is focused on delivering innovation and value and has grown to have the market leading share of approximately 40% of the Yemeni mobile market. It is a profitable and cash flow positive company after 5 years of operation in Yemen. SabaFon enjoys a nation-wide distribution footprint, whereby the company is present in all the main cities in Yemen with over 3,000 points of sale. Further, SabaFon enjoys a very strong brand name with a local attachment.
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