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eHosting DataFort to fully manage Wataniya International IT infrastructure and systems

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 01 - 2007 at 14:06
  • PRESS RELEASE

eHosting DataFort, the regional leader in managed hosting, technology and IT security services, announced today it has signed an agreement with Wataniya International, the global investment and management arm for Wataniya Telecom, Kuwait's first privately owned operator, to manage, monitor and maintain the IT Infrastructure of Wataniya international.

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  • Dr. Saeed Al Barwani, CEO of eHosting DataFort.
    Dr. Saeed Al Barwani, CEO of eHosting DataFort.
Dr. Saeed Al Barwani, CEO of eHosting DataFort, said: "Through our efficient server management and security, we provide our clients with a comprehensive range of services that greatly enhance their offerings, so that our clients can enjoy cost savings and a higher return on investments.

eHosting DataFort has partnered with STS Group to provide Wataniya International server management, secure data centre infrastructure, network connectivity, regular backups and managed security services in addition to 24x7 monitoring and managing firewalls, anti-virus, host IDS and network intrusion detection systems."

Emad Malek, IT Director at Wataniya International, said:

"Wataniya International invests in technology that allows it to continue building its leadership as an innovator in the region. We chose eHosting DataFort and STS as a managed hosting technology partner in the region after evaluating several options."


"eHosting DataFort has State of the Art Data Centres and a 24/7 Managed Network Operation Centre ensuring our business is up and running around the clock. In addition, most of their staff is ITIL certified which is the framework for IT Service Management and is extremely important considering the nature of our business. We chose eHosting DataFort and STS because of their technical expertise comprehensive offering and service level agreements which will help us achieve our key business objectives."

Ramzi Zeine, Chairman of STS Group, said: "Through strategic partnerships, STS and eHosting DataFort are able to put forward years of expertise and technology know-how at the service of Wataniya International. We will continue to provide our customers with superior solutions and service of the highest standard - a philosophy that can't be compromised."

eHosting DataFort has a proven track record for managing backend IT infrastructure for several large organisations such as Emirates Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank, Tejari, Arab Bank, du and Dubai e-government.

eHosting DataFort in recent months has won a number of high-profile projects to deliver world-class hosting services to enterprises.
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Notes and media contacts

For further information, please contact:
Sachin Bhardwaj
Marketing Manager
eHosting DataFort
Tel : +971 4 391 3040
Fax : +971 4 391 3050

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Rami Adwan
Associate Account Manager
JiWiN (The Public Relations arm of Dubai Press Club)
Tel : +9714 361 3 586
Fax : +9714 388 8 001

About eHosting DataFort:
eHosting DataFort is a Managed Technology and IT Security Services Company. It is a fully-owned subsidiary of TECOM Investments and is a member of Dubai Holding. eHosting DataFort provides comprehensive Managed Hosting services, Data Centre Consulting, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions, Remote Managed IT Services and IT Security Consulting Services.

About Wataniya Telecom:
Commercially launched in December 1999, Wataniya Telecom has been a driving force in increasing the mobile communications market. The company's market capitalization as of December 31st, 2006 is USD $4 billion.

About Wataniya International:
Wataniya International is responsible for leading the pursuit of global expansion opportunities, as well as leveraging technical, financial and commercial synergies within the Wataniya Telecom group of mobile operations.

About STS
Since establishment in 1989, STS has contributed significantly to the growth and development of the IT sector in MENA. STS's diversified IT activities, partnerships with industry leading companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Sun, IBM, CISCO, and Hypercom, in addition to more than 300+ qualified and highly skilled employees, has enabled STS to stand firm among the best providers of turnkey solutions to government, banking, education and telecommunication sectors.

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