Etisalat partners with China Telecom to enhance global IP VPN network

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About Etisalat:
Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the largest operator in the Arab world headquartered in the UAE (as per FT500 March 31, 2009).Etisalat operates in 17 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, servicing over 90m customers out of a total population that exceeds 1.7bn people.

In 2008, Etisalat reported annual Net Revenues of Dhs26.119bn and Net Profits of Dhs8.665bn. Etisalat reported Net profit of Dhs4.593bn and net revenues of Dhs14.744bn for the first half of 2009.

Etisalat is a major investor in Thuraya, one of the world's leading satellite geo-mobile communication systems covering approximately two thirds of the planet's surface.

About China Telecom Europe:
China Telecom Europe Ltd (CTE) is China Telecom's wholly-owned overseas subsidiary for the EMEA region. Established in 2006 and based in London, CTE is committed to providing customers throughout the EMEA region with China Telecom's proven global business communication solutions and state-of-the-art European market services. China Telecom is the foremost telecommunications provider in China and has a comprehensive range of telecommunications and information services as well as the world's largest fixed-line communications network.


For further information, please contact:
Jenifer Pinto-Suares
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
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