Talia, a top-tier provider of data communications and voice services in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, has sealed a new partnership deal with Thuraya, a Dubai-based mobile satellite services operator.

As per the agreement, Talia will now be able to provide its customers in the oil and gas industry across the Middle East and Africa access to Thuraya’s wide range of mobile satellite products and solutions.

Talia is a market leading teleport, satellite, and terrestrial network operator, providing global IP communications.

Commenting on the tieup, Talia CEO Alan Afrasiab said: "Our partnership with Thuraya allows us to extend a complete portfolio of mobile satellite services to our customers. We are pleased to provide customers with Thuraya’s wide range of innovative products and solutions which includes the IP+, SatSleeve and XT.”

Bilal El Hamoui, the VP of Distribution at Thuraya, said: "Our partnership with Talia demonstrates Thuraya’s commitment to serving our customers through a network of sector-specific service partners."

"Talia’s experience with providing end-to-end satellite solutions for oil and gas customers is complementary to ours and will enable us to better serve our customers in this important sector across Thuraya’s satellite footprint," stated El Hamoui.

"We are well-positioned to offer VSAT backup solutions with our Thuraya IP+ or broadband terminals with flexible rate plans for high or low volume usage," he added.

Talia is showcasing its key solutions at the CABSAT 2014 expo which runs till March 13 in Dubai.-TradeArabia News Service