Batelco joins WTA as industry patron member
MANAMA, April 11, 2016
Batelco, a leading teleport services provider, has joined the World Teleport Association (WTA) as an industry patron member.
It continues to provide teleport services to satellite and VSAT operators, with the company’s fully equipped teleport placing Bahrain on the global map of satellite operations, said a statement.
The support of industry patrons such as Batelco makes possible WTA’s research, publishing and cooperative development programmes, it said.
Batelco also recognised that the satellite industry is a key catalyst for the Bahraini economy, as it services a number of verticals including maritime, oil and gas, enterprise and broadcast.
Randall Barney, membership director, said: ”It is an honour to welcome Batelco to the World Teleport Association as an industry patron member.
"Patron Members are instrumental in their support of WTA's various research reports, which are beneficial to the entire WTA membership and the industry as a whole.”
Batelco’s teleport boasts 30,000 sq m of operational area with partners gaining access to the telecom’s MPLS, SDH national, international networks and Internet uplinks.
The teleport presents an optimum choice for satellite and VSAT operators around the globe as it can run any application on any topology.
Adel Al-Daylami, chief global officer, Batelco, said, Batelco is proud to be an official industry patron with the WTA.
“This prestigious membership is testament to Batelco’s reliable connectivity and bespoke solutions provided to the satellite and VSAT operators.” - TradeArabia News Service
