Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced an agreement with MTC Kuwait to optimize the speed of data services on its network and increase overall operational efficiency.
Under the agreement, MTC Kuwait will deploy Motorola’s Global Applications Management Architecture (GAMA) solution including systems integration and advanced network optimization services which are designed to optimize the mobile data capacity of the operator’s network and improve the performance of mobile data applications even over low-bandwidth connections. The enhanced network will enable users to access mobile web pages and email on the move at a faster rate than previously.
“Providing high quality service is one of the most important aspects of our operation at MTC Kuwait, as is continuous improvement of the data network speeds to meet our customers' expanding mobile communication requirements,” said Barrak Al Sabeeh, GM, MTC Kuwait.
“There is a growing demand from our customers for mobile data services – applications such as push email – that require a fast and reliable connection to deliver real value to the user. The Motorola GAMA solution that we have rolled out will enable us to deliver the level of service that users require, and add new users to the network, all without having to make substantial new investment in infrastructure, thereby realizing efficiencies,” Al Sabeeh added.
The Motorola GAMA solution accelerates the delivery of data to mobile devices such as PDAs, laptops and mobile phones, and also enables the network to accommodate additional users as required.
“The Motorola GAMA solution, including system integration and network optimization services, offer a wide range of benefits to service providers such as MTC Kuwait. The seamless deployment means that customers will gain the benefits of a faster service, allowing them to get more out of their mobile applications, which in turn encourages them to use those applications even more,” said Ali Amer, vice president, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, Motorola Networks & Enterprise.
“For MTC Kuwait, this network optimization ensures full utilization of resources so that new customers can be added easily and efficiently, enabling the operator to get optimal return on investment from its infrastructure,” Amer concluded.
A portion of revenue on this contract was recognized in 2006.
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About MTC Kuwait
Notably distinct as the first mobile operator in the Middle East (1983), in September 2002, MTC entered into a Partner Network Branding Agreement with Vodafone creating MTC-Vodafone Kuwait. The agreement allows MTC Kuwait customers privileges when roaming abroad on any of Vodafone’s networks. The Kuwait operation has a reputation for pioneering new services and is reinforcing its leadership position in Kuwait by adopting customer driven marketing strategies. As at December 31, the operation served 1.461 million active customers.
Please visit www.mtc-vodafone.com
About MTC Group of Companies
MTC is the pioneer of mobile telecommunications in the Middle East and now a major player on the African continent. The company began life in 1983 in Kuwait as the region’s first mobile operator, and since the initiation of our “3x3x3” expansion strategy in 2003, we have expanded rapidly.
As a leading mobile operator in 6 Middle Eastern and 14 sub-Saharan African countries with over12,700 employees, we provide a comprehensive range of mobile voice and data services to over 27 million active individual and business customers (as of December 31, 2006).
The company operates in Kuwait and Bahrain as mtc-vodafone, in Jordan as Fastlink, in Iraq as mtc atheer, in Lebanon as mtc touch, in Sudan as Mobitel and in 14 sub-Saharan countries in Africa as Celtel: Burkina Faso, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (Code: Tele), MTC’s market capitalization exceeded US$21 billion as of March 24, 2007.
For more information please visit www.mtctelecom.com
