BizBahrain_December_2016

Highlights | Telecom
Smart Saver Bundled
Packages offer more choices
new savings package was
A introduced by Batelco, with a
choice of 3 bundles - Basic, Advanced or
Premium.
In line with Batelco’s commitment
to continuously upgrade its customers’
communication experience, the latest
enhancements are aimed at providing
great savings and value for money
through a number of added benefits.
Huawei Bahrain launches
‘Seeds for the Future’ program
ICT solutions provider’s Huawei,
has launched the first local edition
of its successful global CSR flagship
program “Seeds for the Future”. As part
of the initiative, Bahrain’s top eight
undergraduates from the University of
Bahrain, Bahrain Polytechnic and Ahlia
University have been selected for an
all-expense-paid two-week study trip to
China, courtesy of Huawei Bahrain.
Huawei Bahrain honored the
selected students and inducted them
into the fully-sponsored study trip
at a recognition ceremony attended
by the representatives from the
Telecommunications Regulatory
Authority of Bahrain (TRA), the Bahrain
Economic Development Board (EDB), the
Chinese Embassy and the management
of the participating universities.
“The launch of ‘Seeds for the Future’
program underpins Huawei Bahrain’s
commitment to drive innovation and
support the development of Bahrain’s
future ICT leaders,” said Feng Nan Paul,
Country Manager of Huawei Bahrain.
“We believe that education is the key
to creating opportunities that will
drive Bahrain’s digital transformation
All Smart Saver packages feature
free Home Internet & mobile GBs and
free unlimited Fixed Line minutes, with
the additional benefit of discounted or
free Batelco TV Basic package included
with the Advanced and Premium
bundles respectively.
Batelco Bahrain CEO Eng. Muna Al
Hashemi commented that this is great
news for new and existing customers as
they can subscribe to benefit from great
savings on all their communication
services together in one complete
package.
“Batelco aims to offer the most
reliable and stable services to boost its
customers home internet and mobile
experience and boost the excitement
with entertainment services. The new
Smart Saver packages at affordable
rates deliver the highest speeds and
thresholds. The bigger the package,
the bigger the savings,” added Eng. Al
Hashemi.
and support the development of a
sustainable economy aligned with
Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.”
The two-week study trip ending
November 17th will see the selected
Bahrain-based students travelling
through Beijing and Shenzhen to gain
unparalleled knowledge and insights
on the latest technology innovations,
as well as direct access to mentorship
and hands-on experience at Huawei’s
headquarters. The fun-filled educational
experience will help the students gain
the practical skillsets required before
embarking on their ICT careers.
In a speech given at the recognition
ceremony, TRA Chairman Dr.
Mohammed Ahmed Al Amer said, “ICT
is a fast changing field, which requires
us to be adaptable in learning about and
taking on new technologies.”
Zain B2B Forum Focuses on
Enterprises
The second annual Zain Group
Business-to-Business (B2B) Forum
was hosted by Zain Bahrain in November
and focused on solutions geared at
meeting the needs of enterprises
across the region. The two-day event
drew senior executives from Zain
Group operating companies to evaluate
their B2B performance, assess the
opportunities presented by this
important market segment, and define
strategies and policies to consolidate the
Group’s leadership position in this area.
Enterprise users typically require
solutions that offer greater flexibility,
connectivity, scalability, security, and
processing power, as well as an ability
to be accessed from locations around
the world. Zain’s B2B solutions help
organizations of all sizes, ranging from
small and medium size enterprises
(SMEs) through to the largest corporates,
with specialized products and services
aimed at meeting their unique needs.
B2B represents tremendous growth
opportunities for operators in the MENA
region, lagging behind international
markets where B2B business accounts for
more than 20 percent of overall revenue.
A participant of the two-day forum,
Zain Group CEO, Scott Gegenheimer said,
“When it comes to innovation, Zain Group
is leading the charge in all its operating
markets by providing a world class
customer experience and investing in
integrated value propositions covering
mobile, fixed line, data center-based and
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. We
have continued to grow our market share
in the regional enterprise segment, which
includes government, corporate, SMEs,
and small office and home office (SoHo)
customers.”
Gegenheimer added, “Zain is evolving
to become an integrated digital services
provider, and the Enterprise sector is a
significant part of achieving this vision.”
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