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Kalaam Telecom acquires Kuwaiti ISP leader Zajil Telecom
Nezar Al Saie , Chairman , Kalaam Telecom
Kalaam Telecom , Bahrain ’ s technology solutions provider , has announced the acquisition of Zajil International Telecom Co . ( KSCC ), one of Kuwait ’ s longest-established ISP and ICT services companies , with the aim of creating a regional powerhouse which will drive Digital Transformation in the GCC region and beyond .
The acquisition will create a combined entity with revenue of US $ 100 million , with data centres in five countries , network Point of Presence ( PoPs ) in 25 countries , and a subsea and land cable network that connects three continents .
Nezar Al Saie , Chairman , Kalaam Telecom , said : “ Kalaam ’ s acquisition of Zajil Telecom is a testament to our ambitious , resilient growth strategy . Despite the economic challenges that hit the world and our region , Kalaam has sustained its robust organic and acquisitionled expansion plans . We are delighted to acquire Zajil , which is hailed as the leading ISP in Kuwait with a solid customer portfolio , encompassing some of the most prominent enterprises and government institutions . The acquisition empowers Kalaam to become one of the three largest independent ISPs in the Middle East and the only one with regional presence in different countries .”
Kalaam will be among the top three ISPs in the GCC and will be the only operator with an ISP licence for Bahrain , Kuwait and Saudi Arabia .
Epson offers sustainable solutions to support children e-learning in Middle East
For a healthy , efficient and engaging digital experience , Epson has announced it ’ s offering sustainable home solutions for better and convenient remote working and e-learning purposes .
In an online survey by the printing and imaging solutions vendor on the impact of the pandemic on home printing , 80 % of respondents in the Middle East said that their children were continuing to study remotely , either exclusively at home or a hybrid of onpremise and at home earning .
Jason McMillian , sales director , Epson Middle East
this change in education systems . The pandemic changed many norms of the way we live , work , or even learn . As remote and hybrid learning have been on a rise , simple technology switches can benefit remote learners , parents and even distance teachers .”
Epson ’ s home projectors can display lessons on a big screen , producing larger images with lower pixilation .
Jason McMillian , Sales Director , Epson Middle East , said : “ Technology is greatly advancing offering many innovative solutions to facilitate
McMillian explained that : “ The distance learning process has been both a challenge but even a success , especially where teachers and students have implemented the right technologies . To create a home classroom and meet printing demands without compromising on quality , Epson has provided many convenient options such as the EcoTank printers range .”
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