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Batelco Wins The Innovation Award - Operator at Telecoms World Middle
East 2019

Batelco, the leading digital solutions
provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain is
delighted to have been presented with
The Innovation Award – Operator at the
Telecoms World Middle East 2019 Awards,
held on 24 September at The Conrad
Hotel, Dubai. Batelco received the award
for Global Zone as they have set a new
benchmark in the telecommunications
industry for the carrier neutral digital
business platform based on a highly
secured Tier III Data Centre, which helps
customers to operate their digital business
in a secured environment. Commenting on
the occasion Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter
said, “We are honored to receive this
award which reflects Batelco’s efforts in
the field of innovation and recognizes the
Company’s continuous enhancement of
the experience provided to our customer.
Batelco will continue to provide the
best services and enhance its leading an esteemed panel of industry judges ensuring users are provided with innovative
position in the ICT sector both locally and recognize the performance of telecoms products and superior customer service,
regionally in order to contribute towards industry operators that have demonstrated which comes as a result of the Company’s
the development of the digital economy in outstanding performance, major commitment and continued investment in
line with the Kingdom’s Economic Vision achievement and innovation during the the latest technologies.
2030.” Telecoms World Middle East is a year. Batelco recognizes that the success
prestigious event held annually in which of any telecom operator is measured by

Manama-IX Internet Traffic Exchange Platform Now Welcomes Global
Networks

Batelco has announced that Manama-IX (mn-ix), the carrier neutral internet
traffic exchange platform, located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is ready to
welcome businesses who wish to avail of the opportunity to interconnect
with local, regional and global networks through its integrated platform.
The launch plan of Manama-IX (mn-ix) was announced earlier this year,
following the signing of a partnership agreement between Batelco and AMS-
IX, the world’s leading Internet Exchange. Manama-IX, located in Global
Zone, the neutral transit zone, serves as a neutral internet traffic exchange
platform interconnecting global carriers, local and international operators
and both content and cloud providers. The new platform will contribute
toward the development and enhancement of internet services across the
region localizing and retaining regional traffic and ultimately enhancing
user experience. Batelco Chief Global Business Officer Adel Al-Daylami
said: “The introduction of Manama-IX is in line with Batelco’s strategy to
support Bahrain’s vision for the Kingdom as a key digital hub in the region.”
“The platform is now open for business and we have been delighted with the
response so far with a number of leading industry players already on board.
Our goal is to develop Manama-IX into a leading internet hub in the MENA
region and ultimately into a global digital gateway,” Mr. Al-Daylami added.

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