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Batelco Partners With Sonicwall To Launch Integrated Security Solutions
For Smes

Batelco, the leading digital solutions have become more dependent on digital this initiative to enhance the cyber-security
provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has solutions. Having access to reliable offerings to the SME’s in Bahrain,” said
announced its exclusive service provider security solutions is considered crucial Steve Lockie, Group Managing Director,
partnership with SonicWall to provide for business continuity, therefore we were Westcon-Comstor ME. “Through our
SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) very keen to partner with a trusted global strategic partnership with Batelco and our
with comprehensive security solutions security provider such as SonicWall to vendors, we remain committed to providing
to enhance cyber-security for their deliver solutions to our valued clients,” he the latest and best-in-class technology
customer base. The strategic partnership added. SonicWall Vice President, Global solutions to their customers,” he added.
with SonicWall, in collaboration with MSSP & Carrier Sales, Luca Taglioretti said, Supported by Batelco’s managed security
its distribution partner in Bahrain, “There is no organization that is too small services, customers are fully supported
Westcon, is in line with Batelco’s on- for the wandering eye and determination by a skilled team of certified security
going commitment to provide its SMEs of cybercriminals. It’s imperative to work professionals capable of delivering
with the latest tools and technologies closely with security providers to gain a operational protection to the customers’
designed to secure their businesses and clear and real-time picture of security risks network and infrastructure around the
enhance their performance. Partnering and the impact they could potentially pose clock. Additionally, as part of the exclusive
with SonicWall, a trusted security partner to their organization.” “As a result of our partnership with SonicWall, Batelco will
protecting more than 1 million networks partnership, Batelco’s customers will be host a number of digital webinars over
worldwide, allows Batelco to provide a full armed with enterprise-grade SonicWall the upcoming months to familiarize users
range of network security solutions to its TZ Series next-generation firewalls with the different offerings of SonicWall's
SME customers, including next generation with installation and managed security integrated network security solutions,
firewalls, secure switching, secure services,” he added. “We are delighted to designed to reduce the operational risks
wireless, endpoint protection and cloud collaborate with Batelco and SonicWall on faced by SMBs in Bahrain.
security and a number of integrated and
innovative digital solutions to boost cyber-
security among its small and medium
enterprise clientele base. Commenting on
the partnership, Batelco General Manager
Abderrahmane Mounir said, “It is our
great pleasure to partner with SonicWall,
a globally recognized leader in providing
integrated security solutions to small and
medium enterprises. Security is a critical
component in the success of this segment,
and we pride ourselves on being able to
provide our customers with an affordable
and comprehensive, one-stop solution
comprised of the latest technological
tools that would facilitate and simplify
the processes and procedures required to
boost SME performance.” “We recognized
the need for digital security solutions for
this segment and noted how much this
need had increased recently as SMEs

Batelco Expands Its Global Network by 49% in Response to Increased
Network Traffic

Batelco continues to support various institutions of all sizes. Accordingly, use of digital solutions, including services
sectors during this exceptional period, Batelco has expanded its global network over the Internet such as Virtual meetings,
with a particular focus on ensuring by 49% to accommodate data traffic video conferencing and remote working,
business continuity for companies and across the network and the increasing in addition to search engines and social

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