Omantel signs Mous with government and large corporates portfolio at COMEX 2023
Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, has signed memoranda of understanding and contracts with several government and private institutions as part of its participation in COMEX 2023 in its 32nd edition.
This is aimed at offering a range of various digital solutions and technological advancements to these establishments, enhancing their digital transformation efforts, and leveraging from the services and solutions offered by Omantel in digitisation and information technology.
Omantel has signed Mou’s with Shaikh Hilal bin Said al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, Mohammed al Naseeb, Chief Operating Officer at Oman LNG, Abdulaziz Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer at ETCO, Anson Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Hutchison Sohar ports, Abdullah al Badi, Chief Executive Officer at Tadoom, in addition to Cook Wang, Senior Vice President at Hytera on the side-lines of the 32nd edition of COMEX Oman.
The signings come as part of the company’s strategy to support institutions in both the public and private sectors in their aspirations and directions towards digital transformation.
The main aim is to utilise the available modern technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, smart cities, and other innovative technologies and solutions provided by Omantel.
In pursuit of achieving this direction and the goals of the digital transformation journey, Omantel has signed an MOU with Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, which includes cooperation in the field of telecommunications and exchange of expertise in various sectors.
This includes supporting and implementing the digital transformation programme in the governorate, in addition to a recently assigned contract for upgrading the infrastructure, which was awarded to Omantel.
Furthermore, Omantel has signed an agreement with Oman International Container Terminal for the 1st of its kind, real time solution by implementing 5G enabled Smart Surveillance system in Port of Khasab.
Moreover, Omantel has signed an MOU with Oman LNG Company, aiming to accelerate the digital transformation process dedicated to the oil and gas sector. These solutions are unique and of great importance.
Furthermore, Omantel has also signed an MOU with the emerging global technology company ETCO, enabling Omantel to keep pace with the new global trend in using satellite imagery and analytics. This positions Omantel among the pioneering companies and first movers in the GCC region that implement this technology.
The fifth signed agreement was with Tadoom, to expand the state-of-the-art IOT (Internet of Things) network system through LORAWAN, that enables large scale IOT rollouts and serves as a robust communication infrastructure. This is to support smart city projects in the different areas across Sultanate of Oman.
Concluding the signings ceremonies in COMEX, Omantel has signed an MOU to sign with Hytera communications, to provide the push-to-talk service.
The service includes facilitating immediate communication between employees, by sending audio, video, or multi-media messages.
Speaking of the agreements, Omantel CEO Talal al Maamari said: “Omantel has been a major driving force behind the digital transformation of some of the biggest institutions in the Sultanate of Oman. It is only fitting that more of the government key agencies and private sector companies engaged in the sustainable development of Oman turn to us to achieve rapid digital transformation.
These agreements reflect the growing confidence of the institutions in relying on Omantel for their digital transformation and connectivity needs.”
“Signing these key contracts at COMEX is significant as this event supports Oman’s Vision 2040 that encourages a transition to a knowledge-rich, Ict-friendly economy and society. It also drives home the point that Omantel leaves no stone unturned to offer government agencies and private sector companies best-of-breed technologies to achieve full digital transformation.” Al Maamari added.
Shaikh Hilal bin Said al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate said: “As a governorate that is working hard to preserve its rich historical, archaeological, and trading importance, Al Dakhiliyah is delighted to engage Omantel as our partner in our digital transformation, which covers many aspects including the full revamp of IP telephony. Omantel has proved to be a master in enabling organisations to achieve digital transformation goals in record time, by harnessing bestof-breed technologies.”