Etisalat bags the 'Best Middle East Wholesale Operator' award at Capacity Awards in Amsterdam

Considered as the telecom industry's most prestigious award, Capacity Awards 2012 recognizes leaders in carrier and wholesale service for technology innovation and service standards. The winning nomination is judged on a strict bench mark criteria, by a panel of 12 leading industry experts.

The honour has been awarded for the continued execution of Etisalat's Smarthub strategy, now distributing Microsoft, yahoo!, Akamai and the world's most popular websites from the UAE, across the region.

"I would like to congratulate Etisalat for winning the Capacity award forBest Middle Eastern wholesale carrier. This is the fifth year in a row the company has won this award, which is an amazing achievement that highlights etisalat's vital position in the region," said Alex Hawkes, Editor, Capacity magazine.

Ali Amiri, Executive Vice President Carrier & Wholesale at Etisalat, said, "Etisalat's core international network capabilities, reach, and commitment to quality are well known in our industry and it is nice to be recognized by our peers."

He added, "We thank our dedicated, engaged teams who work hard and gained us an enviable reputation in the region and the world. We also thank our valued customers and loyal partners for the trust they put in us to provide mission critical international solutions. This year's award pays tribute to Etisalat's strategic service enhancements in the Middle East during the last 12 months. The judging panel were highly impressed with the execution of the Smarthub strategy including the signing with such high profiles organizations as Microsoft and Yahoo!"

The rapid evolution of Etisalat's Smart Hub , the region's largest hub for content, mobile operators, ISP and global carriers is remarkable. "As proof the Smart Hub evolution, we will soon be adding the region's first neutral Peering Point for regional mobile Internet and messaging content, Smarthub IPX", confirmed Al Amiri.