Omantel showcases its rich digital experience at annual ICT summit
Latest technology trends and innovations were showcased at ‘Annual Omantel ICT Summit’ for 2018, held yesterday at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre under the patronage of Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications.
Giant companies including Huawei, Cisco and SAP along with 250 experts in ICT as well as CEO’S and decision makers at private and public sectors came under one roof to discuss the fast-paced developments in the digital world and how to implement these new smart and innovative solutions in advancing the digital transformation in the country, which will effectively contribute to the growth of various sectors and support social, economic and cultural development plans.
“The ICT is a promising sector that supports Sultanate’s transformation strategy towards a highly productive and flourishing digital society, it also enables businesses and organisations to expand their operations and push the economic, social and cultural developments forward,” said Dr Al Futaisi.
He further said, “The world is in a constant race to adopt latest technologies, which have become vital for business development. Bringing in new technologies to the Sultanate will certainly boost innovation and economic diversification in the country, and this event is a great platform to know the various investments in this field, including Big Data, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, that we count on to strengthen the Sultanate’s position as an ideal destination for doing business.”
Talal al Mamari, CEO of Omantel, said that the company is getting ahead in bringing in latest innovative ICT solutions “We are well on our way to accelerate the complete digital efforts of a good number of public and private entities. Banks, energy companies, universities and government authorities are partnering with Omantel ICT to accelerate their digital transformation. We also made big strides in the areas of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence arenas in 2018, with a near-term goal to introduce market accelerators as we evolve faster to a 5G covered nation.”
He further commented, “Today, Omantel is a transformed company in the way we look at our internal processes as well as the services that we offer to our customers. We are working hard to introduce digital ICT services to our individual consumers and families to go beyond the traditional connectivity and classical mobility services. These ICT services aim to make the way families connect with their kids and educators at schools or pay their bills or access specific online softwares easier.
Also, we are providing leading global content providers with advanced ICT services to entice them to use Oman, with our unique geographical location, stability and massive international connectivity investments, as their launching platform when providing their highly sought after content to East Asia, Eastern Africa as well as the larger MENA region.”
Organised for the second year in a row, the annual ICT summit sets the ground for a greater collaboration in technology and digital transformation as businesses and public and private organisations come together to hold business talks and ink deals.
Committed to supporting government’s vision, Omantel is keen on embracing SMES and help them flourish. “Mubashar”, an Omani startup in innovative digital technology, is one of those enterprises that the company is supporting.
Fadi Nasser, General Manager of ICT Unit at Omantel, commented “Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Smart Cities and similar ICT innovations are of a great significance to private and public organisations alike, as such advanced technologies help them in carrying out their operations more efficiently, enhance quality of their products or services and increase their sales.”
He further said, “This year’s summit builds on last year’s success. As a leading national company, our role is not merely to offer latest smart digital solutions and innovations, but also to familiarise organisations and businesses in Oman with these advanced technologies and guide them on what would work best for their digital transformation plans.”
Investing in the future of the nation, Omantel connects even the most remote communities of the Sultanate to each other and the rest of the world. Omantel is the Sultanate’s first and leading integrated telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a world of information, news and entertainment.