SAMENA - Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

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June 9, 2008

Contact:
Zizanie S. Zoleta, Global Admin & Membership Support

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Mobinil the Leading Mobile Operator in Egypt Joins SAMENA Top

Dubai, UAE — June 2, 2008 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has brought on board yet another valued member: Egyptian Company for Mobile Service “Mobinil”.

Operating since May 21, 1998 and honoring the trust of more than 16 million customers, Mobinil is committed to maintaining its position as the leading Mobile service provider in Egypt, providing the best quality service for customers, the best working environment for employees, top value for shareholders, and proudly contributing to the development of the Egyptian community.

Mobinil has benefited from years of experience in an international context to become one of the key wireless service providers in the Middle East. Mobinil’s two major shareholders, Orascom Telecom Holding and France Telecom – Orange Group, are international leaders in the telecoms realm.

Over the past ten years, Mobinil has delivered on its promise to millions of customers, whose confidence in the reliability of its services has reinforced this solid leadership position. Whether in the personal or business sectors, Mobinil’s innovation extends to products and services that are carefully tailor-made to suit customers’ diverse needs. Mobinil’s philosophy of tailoring tariff plans and personalized offers to cater to the changing needs of its customers with different lifestyles in Egypt is reflected in the diversity of its services. Mobinil keeps expanding new services, proving once more its creativity and customer-driven culture.

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African telecoms operators, manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and academia. SAMENA aims to be the ultimate promoter of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the SAMENA region that spans 25 countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The Council is driven by telecoms issues that operators in South Asia, the Middle East, and in North Africa face, and is determined in providing its advocacy expertise to help aid the incubation of novel approaches and ideas that would provide better means for the expansion and utilization of telecommunications in the region.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight

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PRESS RELEASE

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November 29, 2007

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Zizanie S. Zoleta, Global Admin & Membership Support

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CELLEMPOWER JOINS SAMENA Top

DUBAI, UAE - November 22, 2007 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has brought on board yet another valued member: Cellempower.

Founded in Dubai, UAE in 2004, by a team of experts in the fields of marketing, telecommunications, business development and technology, Cellempower is a one-stop-shop for mobile telecom operators, international brands, enterprises, and content and application providers.

Cellempower offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions to enable new revenue streams and achieve strategic and business objectives by leveraging the full capabilities of wireless technologies under the model of Wireless Application Service Provider.

Cellempower maintains two core activities are Mobile Value Added Services Platforms and Mobile Marketing, which are served by the Wireless Content and Applications department.

Cellempower has also established strategic business partnerships to provide the best up-to-date products and solutions, and content and applications in its targeted markets. More than 20 regional and international content providers joined Cellempower's "Content Program" and companies like Dassault Multimedia, via their subsidiary Halys, have trusted Cellempower to be their System Integrator in the MEA region.

Following almost two years of operation, Cellempower's success regarded amongst the leaders in Mobile Marketing in particular, and Mobile VAS in general, has resulted in a take over by i2 Group, the largest distributor of mobile technology in the Middle East and Africa, backed by an extensive retail network and financial strength. i2 products and services now reach customers in more than 20 countries through over 340 retail stores, strengthening Cellempower's reach across the whole MENA Region as well as Europe and Africa.

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PRESS RELEASE

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November 29, 2007

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Zizanie S. Zoleta, Global Admin & Membership Support

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KALIMAT TELECOM JOINS SAMENA Top

DUBAI, UAE - November 22, 2007 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has brought on board yet another valued member: Kalimat Telecom.

This is the first time Iraq is witnessing a full-scale deployment of fixed wireless technology across the country, not just in urban clusters but in remote areas as well. Kalimat Telecom will be the first to serve not only the Iraqi household but also its up and coming small/medium enterprise market.

With a robust workforce of 4000 employees out of which 3,000 services professionals across 44 countries in Middle East and Africa region. Nokia Siemens Networks is driven by the desire to connect the world and forsee 5 billion people to be connected by 2015. Of these people, around 1 billion will come from the Middle East and Africa region.

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PRESS RELEASE

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November 29, 2007

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Zizanie S. Zoleta, Global Admin & Membership Support

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TELES COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS JOINS SAMENA Top

Dubai, UAE - October 2, 2007 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has brought on board yet another valued member: TELES Communication Systems is a leading edge provider of next generation network (NGN) solutions to the world's most forward-looking network service providers.

Always leaders and innovators, TELES can look back on an impressive 20 year track record of more than 200 carrier and service provider networks and millions of voice ports deployed.

TELES customers have been enjoying the benefits of its advanced VoIP solutions since 1996. Today the company is building on that success, with its cluster-based architecture showing the way forward for high demand global NGN implementations.

About TELES Communication Systems
TELES' mission is to provide the best quality carrier-grade NGN products and solutions possible. They do this by effectively harnessing their research resources to develop NGN products and services which match their clients' changing needs.

TELES Products
At TELES they move with the times – they know that how something was done today isn’t necessarily how it will be done tomorrow. The TELES NGN portfolio allows you to realize your NGN future: from entry-level enterprise IADs through to NGN solutions for major carrier and service provider networks.

TELES Communication Systems portfolio includes:
Access Gateways
Business IADS, VoIP Gateways, Mobile Gateways
Core Elements
IP-TDM Platform, Media Gateway Controller, Media Gateways
Solutions & Applications
Wholesale/PrePaid, NGN Backbone, IMS Break-in/Out

Why TELES?
Their range of flexible technologies allows them to set up your NGN leaving you to do what you do best - running your business. They have years of experience in implementing fixed, mobile and internet networks solutions, making them the ideal partner when you come to make the NGN step. At TELES they know that time-to-market means everything, which is why their business commitment goes beyond just selling you equipment. TELES technology helps you bridge the legacy and NGN worlds for enhanced service provision within your existing technology footprint for reduced CAPEX and better managed OPEX. TELES customers include names like Telecom Italia in Italy, Freenet in Germany and Batelco in Jordan. TELES product solutions and partnerships have helped provide ingenious answers to difficult telecommunications questions. Why not find out what they can do for you?

TELES Global Presence
A Deutsche Boerse Prime Standard listed company with headquarters in Berlin, TELES is a global NGN player with a research and development commitment that is second to none. They maintain solid international market presence through their Europe, Middle East, and Latin and north American sales offices as well as a global network of distributors and system integrators.

Contact:
Sandra Vodene
TELES Communication Systems
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 8
D - 10587 Berlin
+49 30 39928 122
Email: marketing@teles.de
Web: http://www.teles.de/tcs

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PRESS RELEASE

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November 29, 2007

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NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS BECOMES A SAMENA MEMBER Top

DUBAI, UAE - November 22, 2007 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced the joining of Nokia Siemens Networks to its rapidly expanding membership base.

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. The company provides a complete, well-balanced product portfolio of mobile and fixed network infrastructure solutions and addresses the growing demand for services with 20,000 service professionals worldwide. Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications infrastructure companies with operations in 150 countries. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

With a vision to connect 5 billion people by 2015, Nokia Siemens Networks started as an undisputed industry leader with the scale and ambition to become the number one enabler of communication services. Already the second largest telecommunications provider in the Middle East and Africa region, Nokia Siemens Networks is ideally positioned to utilize the strong end-to-end and convergence capabilities for further growth.

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PRESS RELEASE

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October 26, 2007

Contact:
Riaz Asher Siddiqui, Senior Vice President, Network Operators Relations

Tel: +92.51.287.1471
E-mail: asiddiqui(a)samenacouncil.org
URL: www.samenacouncil.org

ETISALAT - NOW A MEMBER OF SAMENA Top

Casablanca, Morocco — The South Asia – Middle East – North Africa Telecommunications Council has confirmed that the UAE’s Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat), which also has significant stakes in Pakistan Telecom Company (PTCL), has joined its internationally expanding members base.

Etisalat, being one of the SAMENA region’s dominant players, has experienced robust growth over the recent past, which is a reflection of the company’s focus on expanding connectivity beyond borders. The operator was one of the few telecom companies that sought expansion outside of the home markets very early on. This experience has proven to be a source of inspiration for M&A ventures that have now started in the regional markets.

Etisalat’s addition to the SAMENA membership can prove to be of significant resourcefulness for the entire area, and to SAMENA’s goal of generating region-wide dialogue between telecoms operators. The company will directly benefit from SAMENA’s innovative and creative approach in the region which plays a vital role in connecting various telecom companies in a unique and dynamic way to foster idea-sharing. This, ultimately, helps to tap new growth potential in the fast-paced marketplace, as is evident from ongoing business agreements that have been reached at the SAMENA platform.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s membership platform, since its creation in April 2006, has generated new approaches for better dealing with telecoms and pertinent regulatory challenges as well as for serving growing customer needs in the market.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council welcomes Etisalat and looks forward to working together to introduce innovations within the SAMENA region.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The Council is driven by telecoms issues that operators in South Asia, the Middle East, and in North Africa face, and is determined in providing its advocacy expertise to help aid incubation of novel approaches and ideas that would provide better means for the expansion and utilization of telecommunications in the region.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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PRESS RELEASE

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October 3, 2007

Contact:
Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager

Tel: 971.4.364.2700
E-mail: nnegm(a)samenacouncil.org
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HORIZON SATELLITE SERVICES JOINS SAMENA Top

Dubai, UAE — October 2, 2007— SAMENA Telecommunications Council has brought on board yet another valued member: Horizon Satellite Services (HSS) is a registered Satellite Space Segment provider which caters to the needs of clients from the Middle East, Asia, and Africa for Wide Area Networks and Internet services via satellite.

HSS’s addition to SAMENA’s membership portfolio further strengthens the Council’s satellite operators base. With some regional and global operators already a contributing part of SAMENA, it would now become easier to facilitate the understanding of satellite-based communications challenges and associated regulatory hurdles in the region through dialogue between satellite operators.

Both SAMENA and HSS anticipate leveraging each other’s support mechanisms to help abridge gaps between satellite operators, terrestrial operators, and regulators on matters of need; while all play their respective roles in expanding Internet usage throughout the region.

About HSS
Horizon Satellite Services (HSS) is a registered Satellite Space Segment Provider which caters to Middle East, Asia and African clients for Wide Area Networks and Internet via Satellite Services. HSS with its Office in Dubai Internet City, Dubai, UAE, provides full regional support through its Network Operations Center for satellite links located in different parts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Network Operation Center in Dubai operates on a 24-hour basis and monitors all HSS customers.

HSS operates its own teleports from Germany with Open Transit Internet Backbone Connectivity. HSS’ client base currently includes some of the largest corporations of the region, operating in the fields of defense, VoIP, distribution and Internet services (ISPs). The company provides space segment coverage through EUTELSAT’s (W5, SESAT-II, W3A & W6) & INTELSAT IS-12 Satellites.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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PRESS RELEASE

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September 3, 2007

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Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager

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SAMENA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL'S MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT COMMSMEA AWARDS Top

UAE, Dubai — September 2, 2007— SAMENA Telecommunications Council participated in one of the region’s most prestigious award ceremonies where several SAMENA members participated and some were recognized for their achievements in key telecommunications business areas.

Organized by the MENA region’s leading business-to-business telecom publications, CommsMEA, the event assessed the performance of regional telecommunications companies in 14 different areas of the industry and celebrated a mix of 12 companies and personalities for their achievements. A high profile panel of judges awarded leading regional operators for their efforts.

SAMENA members present at the event included UAE’s du, which posed tough competition to Etisalat-Misr for the prize of New Entrant of the Year. Oman's second operator Nawras collected the award for Middle East Mobile Operator of the Year. Inmarsat’s BGAN solution received its due recognition as the Most Innovative Non-Voice Service of the Year.

Other regional entities included MTC, which received the biggest recognition as the Overall Operator of the Year. Qatar Telecom won the prize of the Telecoms Deal of the Year for its acquisition of Wataniya Telecom and Mena Telecom. Telecom Egypt received its due recognition as the Fixed Line Operator of the Year.

SAMENA’s participation in this award ceremony reflected on the Council’s commitment to witness its members’ continuous growth and to play an active role in projecting its membership's achievements using its regional platform.

The South Asia – Middle East – North Africa Telecommunications Council congratulates all participants and the recipients of the CommsMEA awards.

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African telecoms operators, manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and academia. SAMENA aims to be the ultimate promoter of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the SAMENA region that spans 25 countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The Council is driven by telecoms issues that operators in South Asia, the Middle East, and in North Africa face, and is determined in providing its advocacy expertise to help aid the incubation of novel approaches and ideas that would provide better means for the expansion and utilization of telecommunications in the region.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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PRESS RELEASE

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August 06, 2007

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Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager

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ADVANCED ELECTRONICS COMPANY (AEC) BECOMES A SAMENA MEMBER Top

DUBAI, UAE — May 29, 2007— SAMENA Telecommunications Council announced today the joining of Advanced Electronics Company from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the council.

Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) was established in 1988 to create local capabilities in strategic areas like advanced manufacturing technologies, communication systems, and product support. AEC has grown rapidly to become the leading high technology engineering and manufacturing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its Charter includes Design, Development, Manufacture, Testing, Modifications, Upgrades, Repair and providing Logistical Support of advanced Electronic Products and Systems for Telecom, Military, and Industrial Customers.

AEC's efforts are directed towards developing national capabilities in strategic areas through technology transfer, regular training and in-house research & development, thereby enhancing the operational readiness of advanced systems through local maintenance and support. It has been able to acquire considerable technological knowledge through partnership with international companies and development of comprehensive R & D capabilities. More than 10% of AEC staff are working in R&D.

So far, AEC has been a key player in the Telecom market in Saudi Arabia where it has been involved in major fixed, mobile, and data network rollouts over the last 12 years. In addition, AEC has been involved lately in deploying new Value-Added Services for mobile operators in the Kingdom.

Presently, AEC is also involved in a number of significant national defense, telecommunication, Civil & Industrial projects and providing its products and service to leading international companies.
For more information, please refer to AEC web site: www.AECL.com

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African telecoms operators, manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and academia. SAMENA aims to be the ultimate promoter of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the SAMENA region that spans 25 countries.

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PRESS RELEASE

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July 24, 2007

Media Contact:
Ravinder Kaur
Corporate Communications

P: +91 (44) 4204 4515
F: +91 (44) 2431 4264
E: ravinder.kaur(a)frost.com

SAMENA Contact:
Nermeen Negm
Sr. Corporate Marketing Manager

P: +971 (4) 364 2700
F: +971 (4) 369 7513
E: nnegm(a)samenacouncil.org

FROST & SULLIVAN - IN AN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMENA Top

Mumbai, India 24th July, 2007 - Frost & Sullivan is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with SAMENA Telecommunications Council UAE. SAMENA is a premier collaborative forum aiming to foster idea-sharing among telecom entities of South Asia, the Middle East, and North African markets.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in May 2007, between Mr. Alok Shende, Vice President, Information & Communication Technology, South Asia & Middle East, Frost & Sullivan and Mr. Thomas Wilson, CEO and Executive Managing Director, SAMENA UAE, to identify areas of common interests which contribute to developing, tracking and understanding the Telecommunication market in the Middle East Region. Frost & Sullivan will also be an exclusive Knowledge Partner of SAMENA.

Commenting on this partnership, Mr Alok Shende said "SAMENA as an organisation is paving the way-forward to enhance its value proposition with its members and region. This partnership will help SAMENA leverage on Frost & Sullivan's in-depth knowledge base, research content, analyst & consulting experience in the telecom domain. With Frost & Sullivan's global expertise we are eminently poised to fulfil this role and we are very pleased to be partnering with this esteemed council".

Frost & Sullivan and SAMENA will be able to achieve common benefits through possible cooperation in research, programs and activities related to promoting the field of telecom with stipulations that ensure high-quality implementation of the agreed programs in the Middle East.

Mr. Thomas Wilson, CEO and Executive Managing Director, SAMENA UAE, acknowledged the same and in agreement said that "We do believe we can achieve a lot with this new relationship and the SAMENA team is wholeheartedly behind the progressive nature of making things happen in a very positive manner for all involved".

SAMENA Council will be able to leverage Frost & Sullivan's database as knowledge platform and understand the market and technologies challenges, covering Technological, Econometric and Market perspectives through a customized web portal which will enhance client value and support to SAMENA.

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective, and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit www.frost.com.

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council, a multi-continent telecom consortium, with a network of members that extends beyond continental borders aims to be the ultimate promoter of telecom innovations in its member regions and a facilitator for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between regional telecom entities. Such collaboration and knowledge-sharing between operators, vendors, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, educators, R&D experts, and regulators, aids effective resolutions to technical, economical, and legal issues in regions where tough economical and regulatory environments prevail. For more information, visit www.samenacouncil.org .

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PRESS RELEASE

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July 4, 2007

Contact: Riaz Asher Siddiqui,
Vice President, Network Operators Relations
Tel: 92-51-2876272, 92-51-2871471
E-mail: asiddiqui(a)samenacouncil.org
URL: www.samenacouncil.org

SAMENA ENCOURAGES NETWORK SECURITY IN PAKISTAN'S TELECOM SECTOR Top

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN - July 3, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council organized Pakistan's first telecom network security seminar today, to encourage telecom operators and data services providers to focus on the emerging need for securing their increasingly IP-based network investments.

Entitled Security First 2007 and fully supported by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, the Patron-in-Chief, this seminar brought forth views of senior telecom professionals, including Dr. Mohammad Yaseen, Member Technical, PTA; Gen. Hamid Hassan Butt, GM (Government Relations), Ufone; Dr. Manshad Satti, MD, IT Butler, Australia; Mr. Thomas Wilson, CEO & MED, SAMENA; Mr. Iqbal Bari, Manager Professional Services, Etisalat, UAE; and Mr. Asher Siddiqui, Teralight's President Operations Pakistan & Vice President, South Asia Region.

Gen. Hamid highly appreciated the event and expressed that "the key points that have been highlighted today are areas of major and utmost importance, and these are: security, telecom fraud, and the need to evolve network security modeling." Gen. Hamid also reiterated that "the world has become so dependent on data communications that countries like China are directly attributing their economic prowess to advanced and secured data communications. We too need to be walking on that path."

Dr. Satti, who answered in detail some key questions in the area of network security, insisted that "privacy of an individual is highly important, and ensuring it is a challenging task. We really need to be asking if we have the right legal framework as well as resources to ensure that. The regulatory environments need to be restructured, and in Pakistan, the PTA is determined to achieve that."

Major points were raised by PTA's acting chairman and Member Technical, Dr. Yaseen, who believes that "it has become crucial that an industry-wide understanding of the importance of telecom network security be achieved." The Member Technical emphasized that "Pakistan's SS7-based traditional telecommunications networks are secure; it's the next-generation networks, increasingly being deployed by our cellular operators, that need to be made secure against prevalent and emerging threats, which include telecom fraud."

This network security seminar, one of several seminars and educational events that SAMENA Telecommunications Council-a tri-regional collaborative forum of more than seventy regional and international telecom organizations-has organized since its inception in 2006.

"SAMENA provides exceptional value and support to all concerned with telecommunications, and this includes telecom operators like PTCL, Oman Mobile, as well as regulators like PTA and TRA-UAE."

"We are also determined to providing educational opportunities such as advanced access to technologies and test-bed facilities in the Middle East or North America for those interested in bringing their academic and industry talents forward. And we encourage the academia to introduce talented students to our resources in Pakistan", remarked Mr. Thomas Wilson.

Network Security is an important topic to address and be familiarized with. Evolving customer needs and technology advancements are creating challenges for operators and service providers. Ranging from "confidential information loss" to a full-fledged drainage of revenues, many network security threats exist, with each requiring a carefully planned set of remedial policies and strategies.

This SAMENA network security seminar was designed to help address the importance that network security should hold in today's telecom network design.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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PRESS RELEASE

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June 12, 2007

Contact: Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager
Tel: 971.4.364.2700
E-mail: nnegm(a)samenacouncil.org
URL: www.samenacouncil.org

Contact: Ivan Ho, Corporate Communications, PCCW Limited
Tel: +852 2883 8747
E-mail: ivan.wy.ho(a)pccw.com

PCCW GLOBAL BECOMES SAMENA MEMBER Top

DUBAI, HONG KONG - June 12, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council, a tri-regional telecommunications association operating in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that PCCW Global Limited, a subsidiary of PCCW Limited, the premier telecommunications provider in Hong Kong, has become a SAMENA Member.

International know-how and experience, coupled with an extensive network of partnerships enable PCCW Global to provide integrated global communications solutions to satisfy service provider and enterprise requirements for quality, value and reliability. Able to reach virtually any part of the world, PCCW Global addresses markets in the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Europe and mainland China, as well as Hong Kong and other parts of Asia.

PCCW Global's MPLS-based Next Generation Network offers a wide portfolio of voice and data solutions and cost-effective value-added and managed services, as well as a range of network-monitoring services - all based on leading-edge technologies.

PCCW Global CEO Dan Lovatt said: "PCCW Global views SAMENA Telecommunications Council membership as part of our goal to collaborate closely with service providers. This can help us better serve our customers in the three regions SAMENA oversees, and especially in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and United Arab Emirates."

SAMENA Telecommunications Council said: "We welcome PCCW Global and look forward to working together to introduce innovations within the SAMENA region and co-operating to our mutual benefit."

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

About PCCW Limited
PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is the premier telecommunications provider in Hong Kong and a leader in Information and Communications Technologies in Asia. While expanding opportunities in mainland China in partnership with China Network Communications Group Corporation, PCCW continues to enhance Hong Kong's role as a regional center of technological excellence through innovative services in next generation fixed-line and mobile telephony, broadband, information technology, wireless communications, and IPTV (through its successful now TV network operated by PCCW subsidiary PCCW Media Limited). PCCW also provides cutting-edge technical services to network operators worldwide. PCCW subsidiary Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited is engaged in property development.

To learn more about PCCW, go to www.pccw.com

About PCCW Global
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Herndon, Virginia in the US and London in the UK, and with teams in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, PCCW Global offers an extensive range of international data and voice services, plus a full suite of value-added services. These include business-class Private Leased Line, ATM/frame relay and IP and hosted PBX solutions for carriers, service providers and enterprises over a global network covering more than 70 countries. PCCW Global is the worldwide business unit of PCCW Limited, one of Asia's leading players in Information & Communications Technologies (ICT).

To learn more about PCCW Global, go to www.pccwglobal.com

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PRESS RELEASE

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June 05, 2007

Contact: Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager
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BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON JOINS SAMENA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL Top

DUBAI, UAE - June 05, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that its membership base has grown to 60 with the joining of Booz Allen Hamilton.

"We are honored to welcome a well recognized & prestigious Multinational Organization as Booz Allen Hamilton on board" Expressed Mr. Thomas Wilson, the Managing Director of SAMENA. "It is with such a diversified membership base we feel that SAMENA can reach its full Potential. Booz Allen Hamilton brings on over 90 years of consulting experience for Businesses & Governments around the world & we feel that this will provide a wide era of expertise to the Members of SAMENA"

Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading global consulting firm, has 19,000 employees serving clients on six continents. Their wide spectrum of services in various industries include integrating a full range of consulting capabilities, helping government and commercial clients solve their toughest problems with services in strategy, operations, organization and change, and information technology. They have won numerous rewards & are recognized as a consultant and an employer of choice. In 2007, for the third consecutive year, Fortune magazine named Booz Allen one of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For"

To learn more about Booz Allen Hamilton visit www.boozallen.com

The Council is driven by telecoms issues that operators in South Asia, the Middle East, and in North Africa face, and is determined to provide its advocacy expertise to help aid the incubation of novel approaches and ideas that would provide better means for the expansion and utilization of telecommunications in the region.

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PRESS RELEASE

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May 29, 2007

Contact: Nermeen Negm, Marketing Manager
Tel: 971.4.364.2700
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ALCATEL-LUCENT MIDDLE EAST BECOMES A SAMENA MEMBER Top

DUBAI, UAE - May 29, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced the joining of Alcatel-Lucent Middle East to expand its member base.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council welcomes Alcatel-Lucent on board, and looks forward to the leadership's resourceful contribution to the Technological Committees & other active participation in SAMENA's various events.

Alcatel-Lucent operates in 19 countries in the Middle East, with more than 1700 employees. It is strongly present in the region having its Headquarters in Egypt's technology park, Smart Village excelling in delivering turnkey solutions throughout the market and is considered a long term telecommunications solutions supplier having been in the region since 1950.

Alcatel-Lucent plays a major role in building the Middle East telecommunications networks for many world-class incumbent operators such as Saudi Telecom, Q-Tel of Qatar, Telecom Egypt, Sudatel, PTCL of Pakistan and Maroc Connect as well as mobile operators such as MobiNil in Egypt, MobiLink in Pakistan, Spacetel in Yemen, Djezzy in Algeria, and Q-Tel in Qatar. In addition, Alcatel-Lucent is the trusted partner of regional and international operators such as Orascom Telecom, Etisalat and Investcom.

Alcatel-Lucent contributes in bridging the digital divide, supporting the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), whose member countries consists of the 13 Arab countries located in Western Asia Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The company works in cooperation with ESCWA to develop concrete projects: incubation of local developers of added-value services over mobile networks, development of broadband (DSL) access and applications, development of a market information system for farmers and fishermen.

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CISCO BECOMES A SAMENA MEMBER Top

DUBAI, UAE - May 19, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council today announced the joining of Cisco to its rapidly expanding membership base.

Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide.

In addition to hardware and software products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings to its clients, including award-winning technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services-directly through its own sales force and indirectly through a network of channel partners-to large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, service providers, and consumers. Cisco focuses on three broad areas to guide its business growth: core technologies, routing and switching; the service provider market; and Advanced Technology markets.

Today, with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Cisco remains committed to creating networks that are smarter, thanks to built-in intelligent network services; faster, in their ability to perform at ever-increasing speeds; and more durable, with a generational approach to an evolutionary infrastructure. In the Middle East, Cisco has two management hubs in Cairo and Dubai, covering the North Africa, Egypt and Levant and GCC regions respectively. It has further offices in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Morocco and Pakistan.

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SAMENA & Arab Advisors Group Join Hands for More Membership Benefits Top
Mr. Jawad Abbassi Takes a Seat on the Board of Advisors

DUBAI, UAE - April 19, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council has the pleasure of announcing today its Market Research Partnership with the Arab Advisors Group, a member of the Arab Jordan Investment Bank Group. Arab Advisors Group is a specialized research, analysis and consulting company focused on the communications, media and technology and financial markets throughout the Arab World (MENA) region. Its scope of services include providing primary research based analysis, market sizing forecasting, the competitive landscape, the regulatory landscape, market research, technology developments, market opportunity and risk assessment. It covers 19 countries in the Arab World: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.

Moreover, Mr. Jawad Abbassi, the General Manager of the Arab Advisors Group has taken a seat on the Board of Advisors of SAMENA Telecommunications Council. Abbassi has more than 14 years experience in the telecommunications, & Internet fields & has founded the Arab Advisors Group in 2001. He directs the research and consulting activities of the company in addition to steering its marketing operations. Mr. Abbassi is also a frequent guest speaker at conferences and seminars related to technology and communications in the Arab World.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council welcomes Mr. Abbassi to the Board and looks forward to experiencing continued growth under his dedicated resourcefulness.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

For more information about Arab Advisors Group visit www.arabadvisors.com

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JORDAN'S TELECOMS REGULATOR JOINS SAMENA Top

DUBAI, UAE - March 07, 2007 - SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced the addition of Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to its regulatory membership portfolio.

Chairman of the Board and CEO of TRC Jordan, Dr. Ahmad Hiasat, who attended SAMENA's Beyond Connectivity conference and exhibition in January and presented his insights on regional telecoms regulatory issues and challenges, expressed and assured SAMENA of TRC's active involvement in the Council's regulatory endeavors.

In 1995, Jordan was the first country in the Arab World to enact a modern telecoms law and to establish an independent telecommunications regulatory body. Notably, TRC is also the first regulatory body from the Arab region to join SAMENA; Pakistan's regulatory body the PTA is already on the Council's board.

The TRC's involvement with SAMENA has been envisioned to serve as a strong catalyst in generating regulatory dialogue in the Middle East. SAMENA's executive team sees expanding telecoms regulatory participation as a precursor to the Council's fortifying presence in the region and as a sign of its growing recognition as a unique platform that facilitates collaboration amongst a diverse group of telecommunications organizations.

TRC-Jordan is a financially, administratively, and operationally independent organization, which is responsible for regulating and monitoring telecommunications, information technology, and postal sectors. Specifically, it is concerned with licensing; granting of type approvals; regulating tariffs; facilitating interconnection; specifying the minimum thresholds for Quality of Service; setting technical standards; managing frequency; and protecting consumer interests.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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SAMENA'S BEYOND CONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE BRINGS LARGE TELECOM MANUFACTURERS TO SAMENA Top

DUBAI, UAE — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has reported major developments and success in its recently held annual conference, “Beyond Conference”, in Dubai.

Organized to bring SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s Members together to discuss current telecommunications challenges and issues, Beyond Connectivity attracted a large audience of executive managers and decision makers, and some of the biggest names in the regional and global telecoms arena.

“Some of the major telecom manufacturers have interacted here with us and are convinced that SAMENA offers a platform that provides immense business development opportunities”, commented Mr. Asher Siddiqui, Vice President Network Operators Relations, SAMENA.

The event provided a solid platform to SAMENA Members to participate in and lead discussions on a multitude of areas, including broadband technology deployment issues, vertical market set ups, operator issues, revenue-generation opportunities, and regulatory challenges. Additionally, the conference provided prospective members to learn about SAMENA, what it aims to achieve in the SAMENA region, and the ways in which it can help operators and manufacturers in getting their interests and visions represented.

Some of the most notable developments of the Beyond Connectivity conference included an interconnection agreement between UAE’s du and Oman’s incumbent, Omantel. Further, globally renowned telecoms equipment manufacturer, Nokia, committed to joining SAMENA and being a valued addition the SAMENA Membership, which, in addition to a growing number of telecoms business companies and service providers, now also includes top manufacturers such as Huawei Technologies.

ZTE Corporation, China’s largest listed telecoms manufacturer and a strong name in the globe, has also joined SAMENA. The manufacturer’s current endeavors toward global expansion, and particularly in the SAMENA region, will now be better facilitated by joining a collaborative hand with SAMENA Telecommunications Council, which is committed to aiding innovative and collaborative expansion of telecommunications services throughout the region. ZTE’s strong presence will, in turn, add to the Council’s capabilities as the SAMENA region’s premier collaborative forum.

PTA’s Member Technical, Dr. Mohammad Yaseen, also participated in the conference and presented his views on the regulatory aspects of the telecommunications arena, and what the future holds for telecom sector of Pakistan. PTCL’s CEO, Mr. Mohamed Abdulla Ali Bamakhrama, member SAMENA’s Board of Directors, also participated in the conference and provided his insights during the conference’s CEO Live session.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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AFFINITIV JOINS AS SAMENA's COLLABORATIVE MEMBER Top

DUBAI, UAE — SAMENA Telecommunications Council, a premier tri-regional not-for-profit telecommunications association, today announced that Affinitiv, one of the leading business consulting and technology services firms with global presence, has joined its expanding membership base.

Welcoming Affinitiv aboard the SAMENA Membership Board, Mr. Bocar A. Ba., Senior Vice President for Business Development, SAMENA, said that “Affinitiv’s joining us is a pure joy. We at SAMENA firmly believe in the collaborative spirit and in joining hands to solve challenges that the emerging technological advancements are posing to the interests of all of us. Affinitiv believes in working together…. Being a ‘networked’ company itself, Affinitiv would undoubtedly be an added advantage to SAMENA.”

Affinitiv, drawing on its own business expertise and business approach based on collaboration, has shown its distinct support to the Council and has agreed to work together very closely to create an open and collaboration-driven front in the SAMENA region as well as globally.

Singapore headquartered Affinitiv, the showpiece of the global new breed of "boutique" consulting firms, offers Business Strategies and Technology Consulting through its presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Clients engage Affinitiv to get Outstanding Service, an Outstanding Solution, and access to the best information and approaches available in the industry.

"Affinitiv's values revolve around our clients and the world-class service they deserve. We can only achieve the best results by partnering and collaborating with the best in the industry," said Zoran Vasiljev, CEO of Affinitiv. SAMENA provides the collaborative platform for industry leaders in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa, and we look forward to a successful partnership and making contribution to SAMENA and its members.”

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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Telecom Foundation of Pakistan Joins SAMENA Top

DUBAI, UAE — SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that Telecom Foundation (Pakistan) has joined as a SAMENA Member and that the company’s Managing Director, Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Raja, shall be its representative.

Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Raja, Managing Director of Telecom Foundation said that Telecom Foundation is a welfare as well as services oriented organization for telecom sector and also engaged in the fields of outside plant, data communication, PVC Pipe manufacturing, pre-cast products, Telecom Foundation has the expertise in optical fiber laying, Tower Erection supply of technically trained manpower, training for skill development in the field of Telecom industry , Card Pay Phones and Telephone sets manufacturing.

Under the esteemed leadership of Mr. Iftikhar Ahmed Raja, Managing Director Telecom Foundation now is gradually reactivating its entire potential on professional grounds.

The secretary TF Board Mr. Amjad Hussain Qureshi who is also performing his professional services as GM Finance added that collaboration of both Telecom Foundation and SAMENA would collaborate for the development of telecommunications in Pakistan.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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OMANTEL AND dU REACH AN AGREEMENT AT SAMENA'S "BEYOND CONNECTIVITY" Top

DUBAI, UAE — January 22, 2007—SAMENA Telecommunications Council announced today that Omantel and du, both SAMENA Members, have signed an Interconnection Agreement.

The agreement, a major development that took place on the second day of SAMENA’s “Beyond Connectivity” conference, has been endorsed by regulatory bodies of both UAE and Oman, and would allow Omantel and du to terminate call traffic across each other’s infrastructure. The agreement would allow both parties to better manage costs, and direct resources toward providing better services to their customer bases in the region’s increasingly competitive environment.

Expressing his enthusiasm over the opportunity to work with Omantel, du’s CEO, Mr. Osman Sultan stated that “this is a major development for du as we near the launch of our network in UAE. This international interconnection agreement with Oman’s incumbent is going to provide us a business edge, and will help us actively participate in allowing healthy competition to emerge in the Middle East, and particularly in the UAE. In a way, this would allow us to live up to the expectations that our emerging customer base has of us. We are excited by the prospect of working with our fellow SAMENA Member, and greatly appreciate SAMENA’s direct and indirect roles in facilitating this major development.”

SAMENA’s chairman and CEO of Omantel, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, also communicated his views about the deal. “The business handshake that we are witnessing today is illustrative of the collaborative spirit, which SAMENA is trying to bring forth in our region. This is exactly what it’s all about—bringing people together, creating a mutually beneficial dialogue and business ties, and allowing companies to reap the fruits of cooperative and collaborative efforts to help promote healthy competition. Omantel’s and du’s relationship has now become multifaceted. I am very optimistic that similar developments will continue to take place here under the SAMENA platform.”

Leading SAMENA representatives, including Engr. Saud Bin Majed Al-Daweesh, Saudi Telecom’s president and Thomas W. Wilson, Teralight’s chief executive, also witnessed the signing of the contract. Top executives from Oman Mobile and a collage of leading interregional and global companies were also present.

SAMENA’s Beyond Connectivity conference has been organized to bring together top decision makers from leading regional and global organizations to lead discussions on various issues that are currently surrounding SAMENA region’s telecom sector. The conference will conclude on January 23, 2007.

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African telecoms operators, manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and academia. SAMENA aims to be the ultimate promoter of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the SAMENA region that spans 25 countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Headquartered in Dubai, SAMENA is chaired by Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Wohaibi, Executive President, Omantel and is directed by Mr. Thomas W. Wilson, CEO, Teralight.

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CENTILE EXPANDS SAMENA’s MEMBERSHIP BASE Top

DUBAI, UAE — December 22, 2006 — SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the region’s premier non-profit telecoms association, today announced that Centile, one of the leading enablers of next-generation SIP-based services for converged Fixed-Mobile and multimedia applications, is now a SAMENA Member.

Centile has agreed to support the Council’s goal of creating an open and collaboration-driven front, encompassing a multi-faceted approach to introduce innovations in telecoms expansion efforts throughout the SAMENA region.

Mr. Ahmed Bouna, Centile’s EMEA Sales Director, said “joining SAMENA is strategically sound for us. We develop VoIP applications for converged fixed and mobile services, and thoroughly understand the telecoms convergence that is slowly catching up, and which the operators need to embrace. As a VoIP applications software vendor, Centile is honored to work very closely with SAMENA, to be part of its business-focused strides to help us reach a new level of profitability. We will be sharing all our VoIP expertise with SAMENA’s members”.

SAMENA’s executive team welcomes on board Mr. Ahmed Bouna, Centile’s primary link to SAMENA, and anticipates a long, mutually beneficial relationship with Centile.

The new SAMENA Member will be exhibiting its latest consumer and enterprise-based telecoms solutions at SAMENA’s upcoming corporate-level event, Beyond Connectivity. The event will be held between January 21 and 23, 2007 in Dubai.

Centile is a leading enabler of next-generation SIP-based services for converged Fixed-Mobile and multimedia applications, and allows operators to offer unique value-added and cost-effective new multimedia services to both the business and consumer markets. Its pre-IMS VoIP applications platform, the IntraSwitch, provides the scalability, reliability and manageability to support hundreds of thousands of customers in a highly distributed and modular architecture. The platform comes fully loaded with ready-to-market service functionalities, which include Business Trunking, VoIP VPN, IP Centrex, Hybrid IP Centrex, Mobile IP Centrex, Intra Centrex, and Residential VoIP. Additionally, the platform offers value-added Class 5 features that include CTI (Computer Telephony Integration), a full Media Server with IVRs (Interactive Voice Response), ACD (Automatic Call Distribution), Conferencing, Presence Management, Instant Messaging, and Video support.

About SAMENA
SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African telecoms operators, manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and academia. SAMENA aims to be the ultimate promoter of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the SAMENA region that spans 25 countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The Council is driven by telecoms issues that operators in South Asia, the Middle East, and in North Africa face, and is determined to provide its advocacy expertise to help aid the incubation of novel approaches and ideas that would provide better means for the