Batelco and Ooredoo partnership for Global Zone expansion

Batelco, the Bahrain telecommunications company, has partnered with Ooredoo to implement plans to expand Global Zone platform, which was launched in Bahrain in 2019. The platform was chosen to support telecommunications, information and communications technology and to meet the growing requirements of regional data.

The carrier-neutral data center has a rich digital business solutions portfolio including Manama-IX, a carrier-neutral internet exchange, Cloud Connect solutions, and IPT solutions.

“Our partnership with (Batelco) contributes to enriching our product portfolio, being the leading provider of Internet services and FASTtelco as well as providing services for Amazon Web Services (AWS DX) and Global Zone.” Said Abdulaziz Al-Babtain, Head of the Companies and Governmental Bodies Sector at Ooredoo. “The launch of the platform in Kuwait provides our customers with access to additional global paths through the fiber network with little response time and better performance.”

The companies say that the expanded partnership with Batelco will give FASTtelco access to a new set of products to further develop its portfolio by offering AWS DX, Global Zone, MPLS and MN-IX. It will also provide Ooredoo Kuwait clients with access to additional global fiber routes.

The initiative to develop and integrate Global Zone into new markets will create a whole data center interconnection. This data center is powered by FASTtelco, the leading internet service provider (ISP) in Kuwait; acquired by Ooredoo.

Ooredoo Kuwait/FASTtelco and Batelco’s partnership can utilize these solutions for their business needs and, it is hoped, reach new markets, while eliminating the complexity of being connected to other players.

Adel Al-Daylami, Chief Global Business officer at Batelco said, “The company has always sought to broaden its reach, with the aim of meeting the needs of customers and partners across the region. We are very pleased to have Ooredoo Kuwait as a strategic partner to support our regional rollout plans for Global Zone to deliver enhanced services to our customers.”

Moreover, the Bahraini company’s digital ecosystem and strong global network will aid expansion plans for Global Zone in the market. The alliance marks the beginning of a progressive regional partnership effort.