Advance Digital, a unit of Abu Dhabi Digital Media, has signed up UAE's top telecom services operator Etisalat to provide a complete ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) solution with managed eHosting, security and application integration.

It is the first-of-its-kind, one-stop solution service in the UAE, said a statement from Etisalat.

In view of an increased sophistication in cyber-attacks, a secured hosting facility for data is of paramount importance to enterprises, it added.

Etisalat said its SaaS solution for Advance caters to the company’s demand for integrated security, hosting and connectivity.

As per the agreement signed during the recent Gitex expo, Etisalat will offer comprehensive support for Advance in the form of a state-of-the-art customer network and security operations center, managed by certified security and IT professionals.

Salvador Anglada, the chief business officer at Etisalat, said it was excited to provide Advance with a one-stop digital security solution for its infrastructural requirement.

"What we have deployed for Advance is a complete and seamless value proposition, the first of its kind in the UAE. It is a support model, which transcends all layers of the network and provides support all the way to the application level," explained Anglada.
 
"All data will be hosted within the UAE, therefore Advance can enjoy a complete overview of how their applications are handled," he added.

Advance CEO Ali Al Shaiba said the partnership was key, due to the quality of services Etisalat provides, including advanced communication solutions, reliable customer care and in addition to outstanding technical support services that are readily available around the clock.

"This partnership is the start of a new era, between Etisalat and Advance, allowing us to provide superior technological solutions to both our clients," he added.-TradeArabia News Service