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STC and Cisco embark on multiple joint projects [Saudi Gazette, The]
[October 19, 2014]

STC and Cisco embark on multiple joint projects [Saudi Gazette, The]


(Saudi Gazette, The Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Cisco have agreed to strategically collaborate on several high level projects to build joint solutions for the Saudi Arabian market. As part of the agreement, STC and Cisco plan to define opportunities for new solutions that will create increased customer benefits as we enter into the era of the Internet of Everything (IoE); create a joint go-to-market strategy to address the ICT market in Saudi Arabia and build 3 new data centers which will represent the largest Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) deployment in the Middle East to date.



Key technology market transitions including video, cloud, mobility and security, all fuelled by the Internet of Everything (IoE), will impact all areas of business operations globally including those in Saudi Arabia. As businesses evolve and the speed of change rapidly increases, communication and information will be crucial. Cisco's goal is to work with strategic partners, like STC, to solve customers' most important business challenges by delivering intelligent networks and technology/business architectures built on integrated products, services, and software platforms.

The agreement will represent a major milestone in both companies already long-standing relationship because as a leader in providing integrated communications services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, STC is continuously striving to keep abreast of technology developments in telecommunications to meet the needs of its customers, especially in light of a changing world in terms of the role of telecommunications and its uses.


Eng. Abdulaziz A. Alsugair, Chairman and Managing Director, STC, said "Cisco has been a longstanding strategic STC partner and we are delighted to be expanding our strong relationship. As a leading provider of ICT services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, STC's goal is to maintain its leadership position by continuously innovating to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers. We are excited about the many mega projects that we will be undertaking with Cisco to ensure that we continue to deliver state-of-the-art network infrastructure to support the tremendous growth in fixed and mobile broadband bandwidth." Mike Weston, vice president, Cisco Middle East, added: "It is an honor that STC has chosen to continue to work with Cisco in an era where the business value to be gained through the Internet of Everything is presenting a new level of opportunity for technology growth and innovation. Over the next ten years, the major opportunities will be for companies to evolve their organizations to thrive in the environment. The mega-projects that we will be jointly embarking upon demonstrate that STC is already at the forefront of delivering change in Saudi Arabia. Our joint goal is to continue to innovate and transform our technology solutions to meet the demands of our customers." - SG (c) 2014 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

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