E-Marine showcased at ITU Telecom Africa 2008

The conference, which will take place at the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Egypt, from 12-15 May, is a major networking platform for the region's top ICT companies.

The event includes an exhibition featuring the latest innovations, and an extensive forum that explores key technologies, policies and applications driving Africa's ICT sector.

'E-Marine is pleased to participate in ITU Telecom Africa, and it is committed to providing the best in submarine services to this region,' said Mr. Omar Jassim Bin Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of E-Marine. 'This is a promising market with great potential, and we believe that our participation in this event will increase our opportunities and expand our market share in Africa and beyond'.

E-Marine recently announced that it has been contracted by telecom giant Alcatel-Lucent to lay a 4,900km submarine cable between the UAE and Kenya.

The project demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to increasing its capabilities and presence in the international marketplace.

The cable will connect the hubs of the Middle East and Eastern Africa, spanning Fujairah in the UAE to Mombasa in Kenya.

E-Marine was established in 1984 and has to its credit many prestigious regional and international projects, as well as maintenance and repair contracts for various submarine cables systems.

The strategic location of E-Marine facilities as well as its customized solutions, coupled with its highly competent professionals makes E-Marine the leader in the region for submarine cables-related services.