Etisalat ICT forum to highlight its telecom provider edge in ICT solutions
Increasing operational efficiencies and reducing capital expenditure in a challenging economic environment to be a key focus
Etisalat today announced that it would be hosting a one day seminar called the 'Etisalat ICT forum' for businesses, to highlight its end-to-end managed telecom and ICT solutions portfolio edge in a challenging economic environment. During the forum, participants will get the opportunity to listen to industry experts and Etisalat executives on how ICT(Information & Communication technologies) can be leveraged to influence business-critical processes to impact the bottom line.
The Etisalat ICT forum will take place on April 30, 2009 in Dubai at the Grand Hyatt hotel. Participants can register for this free event at www.etisalat.ae/ictforum. Delegates will be provided with comprehensive insights on opportunities to enhance productivity, reduce complexities and optimize costs through variety of ICT services. The forum will also showcase the new technologies and services roadmap of Etisalat to support organizational growth plans.
According to Abdulla Hashim, VP, Business Solutions, Etisalat, “CIOs today are faced with increasing pressure to justify investments and look for innovative ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. In such an environment, Etisalat with its end-to–end managed telecom and ICT solutions is well positioned to help companies focus on their core IT infrastructure and allow Etisalat to manage the rest of their complex IT infrastructure. We look forward to engaging with our customers to evolve a shared approach on best practices at this forum.”
The forum will also feature a presentation from the analyst firm Ovum on “Partnering for Next generation ICT services “. The presentation would focus on what are the next generation ICT services, and why they are important for businesses in addition to taking a look at the expanding role of telecom firms in ICT services .
During the forum, delegates will understand how Etisalat ‘s IP network can facilitate collaborative business models by converging voice and data and hence improve performance and operational efficiencies. By utilizing Etisalat's infrastructure, clients are able to meet the challenges of Limited cash flow by refocusing capital investment into areas that are strategic in terms of revenue generation.
Factors like an increasingly networked office, rise in mobile workers and data explosion have resulted in a more challenging IT ecosystem which is placing an enormous burden on companies. The forum will address these issues with delegates getting a view into emerging technologies, best practices, and challenges in eBusiness, Mobility,
Managed Services and Business Connectivity as part of Etisalat.’s end to end Managed Telecom & ICT solutions portfolio.
