Etisalat, the Middle East’s largest telecommunications company and one of the world’s largest 20 operators by market value, has announced its participation and sponsorship of the International Telecoms Week (ITW), which runs from June 2 to 4 in Washington DC.

Etisalat’s Carrier and Wholesale Services team will be showcasing its comprehensive service portfolio to a global audience of three thousand executives, representing almost the entire international carrier community, said a top Etislalt official.

“With over 3000 attendees from virtually every major global carrier, ITW is an ideal platform to enhance our business and strengthen our international relationships,” said Ali Amiri, executive vice president, Etisalat Carrier & Wholesale.

Etisalat is the largest carrier of voice traffic and IP traffic in the Middle East and acts as the regional hub for both regional and intercontinental connectivity.

The UAE telco terminates calls at over 600 destinations, with 118 direct connections; and points of presence in the UAE, London, Frankfurt, New York, Amsterdam, and Singapore.

It also offers a comprehensive portfolio of international services and broadband capacity to telecommunications companies and mobile operators across the Middle East and around the world. These services include voice, Internet and a complete portfolio of global mobile and value added services. 

During the show, Etisalat will be highlighting all of its latest services for the wholesale community, including eVoice, eTransit, eMobile and the Emirates Internet Exchange EMIX.

“When Etisalat was founded we had a vision to make the UAE a hub for Internet in the region. Our strategic investments in intercontinental and regional submarine systems and sophisticated service sets, have positioned the UAE to capitalize on the growth in the region,” said Ali Amiri.

'It also creates a strategic advantage, relative to our subsidiaries’ international service requirements. This international capacity also enabled our data and voice services in the UAE, to be ranked amongst the best in the world.'

'Today, we are delighted to offer the same standard of service to our peers in the industry, to consolidate our offering to bring comprehensive telecommunications services to the region and beyond,' he said.

The International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2008 has been established to provide an alternative meeting for telecom carriers and service providers globally.

Created by carriers for carriers ITW 2008 is the global place to meet and conduct business for both the voice and data markets. ITW 2008 will attract 3000 of participants from all over the world to form bilateral deals and develop new relationships.-TradeArabia News Service