The Sultanate’s leading telecommunications provider, Omantel, is proudly supporting and participating in COMEX 2016, Oman’s leading IT, telecom and technology show. The annual event, now in its 26th year, is organized by the Oman International Exhibition Company and is expected to attract over 120,000 visitors over 5 days. Exhibitors include leading players in fields such as digital, smart technology and ICT, e-commerce and e-government.
Hamdan Mossa Al Harrasi Acting Vice president Corporate Strategy Unit from Omantel commented, “This year we wanted to really impress visitors with the very latest technologies on offer. Visitors to our futuristic pavilion will be thrilled to interact with the state-of-the-art motion and touch screens, 3D mapping and holographic displays.“
“We invite all COMEX visitors to pass by Omantel corner to experience the latest technologies, smart home solutions, Omantel TV+, and other surprises which will be revealed by Omantel as the main sponsor of one of the most important IT exhibitions in Oman”. Added.
The role of Omantel as principle sponsor of COMEX highlights the popularity of the annual exhibition to showcase the very latest innovations in the IT sector. The 2016 edition of COMEX coincides with preparations to launch e-government solutions nationwide, and allows Omantel to place the spotlight on new and emerging IT solutions which are playing a vital role in executing the visionary project. Omantel has an extensive experience in providing innovative solutions which serve the national development strategy. These are highlighted in the company’s 3.0 transformation strategy which has been operational from the beginning of the year.
The event has also seen the unveiling of a partnership between Omantel and the leading global wireless network manufacturer Sigfox to deploy an ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) network in Oman. The terms of the agreement sees Omantel and Sigfox to offer IoT network coverage to 85 percent of the population within 18 months.
Speaking on the partnership, Hamdan Al Harrasi said , “It is vital that we create synergies with industry leaders to deliver a new generation of services and innovations for the continued evolution of the Omantel 3.0 transformation strategy. This partnership with Sigfox comes as a part of our objective to move towards the era where we are surrounded by the ‘Internet of Things’, and in doing so, we intend to deploy new digital smart home, innovative business and eGovernment services throughout 2016 and beyond.”
COMEX 2016 will have a particular focus on innovative ways to reduce costs and increase productivity in transport, education, wholesale, and oil and gas sectors. In addition to leading organizations in Oman, this year the popular event is also expected to attract participants from UAE, India and the USA.
Investing in the future of the nation, Omantel connects even the most remote communities of the Sultanate to each other and the rest of the world. Omantel is the Sultanate’s first and leading integrated telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a world of information, news and entertainment.
Source: Omantel