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Ericsson and Omantel launch entrepreneurship programme in Oman capabilities through 5G and Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ).
Omantel has signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) with Ericsson to foster thought leadership and technology innovation initiatives through the Omantel Innovation Labs .
Announced in July 2021 , the Omantel Innovation Labs leverages Omantel ’ s expertise , partnerships , reach and access to technology to contribute to Oman ’ s Vision 2040 .
Executives from Omantel and Ericsson after signing the MoU
Based on a shared vision to engage the entrepreneurial community to contribute to Vision 2040 , the MoU will see Omantel and Ericsson work together to support Digital Transformation and innovation in the country by expanding the enterprise market ’ s
Talal Said Al Mamari , Chief Executive Officer , Omantel , said : “ We are committed to equipping Omani entrepreneurs with the right tools to develop meaningful solutions and are delighted to be partnering with Ericsson to add more value to the local start-up ecosystem . We believe that the collaboration with Ericsson will open new doors to technology innovators and entrepreneurs across the Sultanate .”
Abdullah Al-Balushi , Country Manager , Ericsson Oman said : “ Our collaboration with Omantel will support in accelerating their Digital Transformation journey . Supporting Omantel in nurturing innovators and entrepreneurs through our expertise in 5G presents the vast talent in Oman with an opportunity to build on skills to bring to life Oman Vision 2040 .”
Arc extends its network ecosystem with Equinix in Oman
Arc Solutions has expanded its network footprint to Oman with presence in Equinix ’ s International Business Exhange ( IBX ) data centre in Muscat The expansion enables Arc to extend its flexible Network-as-a-Service solutions to a wider pool of local and global customers .
Arc ’ s presence in Oman is part of its regional expansion efforts to give its customers scalable solutions for growing across the Middle East . Oman has established itself as a significant communications hub in the Middle East , evident in the recently announced 2Africa submarine cable and the 9,800km Oman Australia Cable . Its deployment in Oman comes on the back of recently established SDN nodes in UAE as well as Bahrain . Customers can rapidly roll out new applications and services across Oman and beyond with a simple and seamless model .
“ Working with partners in the Middle East is the foundation of our ability to deliver leading ICT solutions across the region and beyond . We are excited to be working closely with the Equinix team to enable accelerated innovation in the Middle East ,” said Mahesh Jaishankar , CEO at Arc . “ Arc is always keeping track of changing demands in the region directing our expansion to locations where we see a strong future demand . We look forward to continuing to bring a multitude of new opportunities to customers in the region through our on-going expansion .”
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