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Du wins 2009 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 21 - 2009 at 12:18
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Besting a field of top-notch international competitors, Du and its suppliers VOSS and Cisco have been awarded the highly-coveted 2009 Innovation Award by Global Telecoms Business (GTB) magazine.

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  • (R - L): Samer Geissah, Vice President - Core Network, du, receives the '2009 Innovation Award' from Global Telecoms Business Editor Alan Burkitt-Gray.
    (R - L): Samer Geissah, Vice President - Core Network, du, receives the '2009 Innovation Award' from Global Telecoms Business Editor Alan Burkitt-Gray.
The award recognises Du's implementation of an industry-leading Unified Communication service delivery platform (UC SDP) and is proof that Du's innovative approach to integrated telecommunications is being acknowledged and recognised.

A must-read for telecommunications industry leaders around the globe, GTB magazine began its Innovation Award programme in 2007. A panel of judges selects winners from among hundreds of ground-breaking projects involving telecommunications operators and service providers world-wide, in association with their vendors and suppliers.

Du has quickly consolidated its position as the forward-thinking telecommunications provider of the UAE, providing smart, user-friendly telecom solutions to individuals, homes and businesses, as well as carrier services and broadcast services. Du's success is borne out in rapidly-growing demand for its products and services. Determined to meet that demand without sacrificing its commitment to personalised customer care, Du migrated to a Cisco Hosted Unified Communications solution which included the VOSS pre-integrated service delivery platform.

Farid Faraidooni, EVP Commercial, Du, said:
"By partnering with cutting-edge companies like Cisco and VOSS, we have secured a meaningful competitive advantage that translates to real-world convenience and state-of-the-art, bespoke service packages for our discerning customers."


"We're honoured by the international recognition that the GTB award represents, and above all, honoured by the trust and loyalty of our clientele, who inspire us to keep raising the bar on our world-class telecom product and service offerings," added Faraidooni.

The award-winning Du system is an integrated, next generation solution that grows along with the company, enabling it to customise new and enhanced packages for customers according to evolving requirements. The system helps Du stay agile in a fast-moving market, streamlines its operations and provides a consistent user interface.

Highlights of the Du system include:
• A fully-automated, centralised management platform that enables non-technical staff to add new customers and complete maintenance and adaptations in real-time, leading to dramatic cost and time savings
• A fully outsourced, centrally managed Internet Protocol (IP) communications environment that provides customers with a rich voice, video and web experience, with business-ready UC features
• The flexibility to create advanced UC services in a matter of days and deliver them to customers on-demand, with little systems integration
• The capacity to actively promote the managed service offering, with full confidence that there are no longer any issues with capacity or a limited service offering

The GTB Innovation Award is a prestigious addition to Du's impressive collection of accolades in multiple categories. A relative newcomer to the telecommunications scene, Du continues to demonstrate that it is the telecom service provider to watch in the Mena region and beyond.
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About Du:

Du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE, in addition to internet and pay TV services that Du provides in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, Du's nationwide fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. By the end of 2008, over 3 million people in the UAE chose to become Du customers.

Among Du's many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind 'WoW' recharge card (which offers customers the choice between more credit, more time and now 'more international' recharge options with additional credit on international calls) and Self Care.

For business customers, Du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. Du's Broadcast Services division brings scalable media technology platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community through its world-class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR) facilities.

Du products and services for consumers and businesses are available through Du's retail network, currently numbering 32 Du shops located in strategic locations across the UAE, through more than 3000 authorised dealers, or through the Du e-shop, accessible at http://www.du.ae/en/where-to-buy/eshop.html. Du shops are a one stop shop for mobile service, carrier service and the payment of bills.

Du is 39.5% owned by the UAE Federal Government, 19.75% owned by Mubadala Development Company, and 19.5% owned by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC. The remaining stake is owned by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name Du.

Awards to date:

• Du presented with an award for Best Middle Eastern Local Currency Deal 2008 by UK's EuroWeek
• Du won two prestigious awards at UAE Web Awards 2008. Du e-shop portal won the best strategic online portal award in the e-commerce category and Du media club website won the bronze award in the media and press category.
• Du corporate brand launch campaign awarded a Cristal Mena award in 2008
• Du declared 'Best Brand' at Telecoms World Awards Middle East 2007 for innovative branding and outstanding brand success
• Second place in the New Brand Launch category at the GMR Effectiveness in Marketing Awards 2007
• Silver Award for the best website in the ICT category at the UAE Web Awards 2007
Du WoW TV Commercial awarded amongst the best 50 TV commercials in mobile telecom category in the world for 2007

For further information, please contact:

Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager, Channels Communications
Brand & Communications
Du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045

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