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committed to delivering memorable ServiceNow said, “Tech Mahindra’s deep ServiceNow Partner Program. This new
and tailored experiences unique to our expertise in key industries, coupled with dedicated business unit will continue to
customers. People at work demand a ServiceNow’s innovative digital workflow accelerate Tech Mahindra’s customer
more personalized experience, and we platform, will help companies accelerate success by unifying capabilities across
will continue to invest and scale our their digital transformation to make work, technologies and industry verticals.
ServiceNow business unit to deliver the work better for people. We are proud to Tech Mahindra has been a leader in the
innovation productized by ServiceNow work side by side with some of the world’s telecommunication industry globally
into the industries we serve. This leading industry experts at Tech Mahindra with platform solution offerings such as,
business unit will unlock the promise of to help our customers realize their full Blue Marble (Digital BSS), C3P (Network
digital productivity and deliver customer business potential.” Tech Mahindra has Automation), GAiA (AI/ML) and SNOOPY
success.” been enabling successful ServiceNow (Analytics), that provide a competitive edge
Carrie Francey, Vice President - Global implementations and integrations for over to deliver growth in a disruptive market.
Alliances and Channel Ecosystem, eight years and is an Elite partner in the

Tech Mahindra Partners with Ooredoo to Bring Nextgen Digital Technology
and Operations

Ooredoo, Oman’s leading transformation strategy to make our IT growth. The partnership is a step towards
telecommunications service provider, has operations truly digital and smarter, reduce further strengthening our relationship
entered into a multi-year agreement for IT time to market and enhance customer with Ooredoo and a reiteration of our
managed services and security operations experience,” said Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al commitment to the Sultanate towards
with Tech Mahindra, a leading provider Abri, Chief Technology and Information developing local talent.” Tech Mahindra
of digital, consulting and business re- Officer at Ooredoo. “Tech Mahindra has a is committed to hiring and training local
engineering services to continue and strong local presence and will provide us Omanis as part of a multi-year program
enhance digital transformation in the with end-to-end strength in IT consultancy which will train and empower fresh
Sultanate. The partnership will allow the services”. Ram Ramachandran, Senior Vice graduates. As data experience leaders in
company to enhance its IT Application President & Head of Middle East and Africa the Sultanate, Ooredoo’s aim has always
Development Services and help create at Tech Mahindra, said, “We are looking been to provide its users with cutting-
global best practices in its digital IT forward to bringing our global capabilities, edge technologies that enrich their digital
operations covering applications, expertise, and experience in telecoms, lives. By continuing to invest in the latest
infrastructure and security services, while from servicing more than 250 global infrastructure and with a growing number
enabling it to offer more value and lifestyle operators over 30 years, to Ooredoo Oman, of partnerships and collaborations, it is
services to its customers. “Our agreement and enabling a journey that brings greater placing Oman firmly in the global race
with Tech Mahindra forms part of our digital efficiency, faster responses to change and when it comes to digital innovation.

Emirates Red Crescent Fortifies Remote Learning
and Other Humanitarian Initiatives with Yahsat’s
Satellite Services

Emirates Red Crescent Authority has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE’s primary satellite
services operator, Yahsat, at their headquarters in Abu Dhabi.
Under the agreement, both organizations will work together to
ensure disadvantaged and vulnerable students have access to
quality education through the provision of advanced satellite
communication solutions. Yahsat’s resources will be deployed
to support the Authority’s remote education programmes and
facilitate help for young people, families and schools in countries
affected by disasters and crises. The partnership will bolster the
quality of education offered to refugees and displaced persons
in their host countries. Yahsat and Emirates Red Crescent will
provide students access to a range of advanced educational
tools that will empower them to fulfil their considerable potential

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