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NEC XON , Eutelsat OneWeb , partner for LEO Internet connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eutelsat OneWeb , the LEO Internet operator and part of Eutelsat Group and NEC XON , an African ICT integrator , have signed a multi-year master distribution agreement to bring high-quality LEO connectivity to Sub-Saharan Africa . The agreement encompasses services , equipment , installation , and comprehensive training across Sub-Saharan Africa .
Eutelsat OneWeb ’ s LEO satellite-based network will provide high throughput , low latency connectivity to support rapid digital
Wally Beelders economy growth . This move supports the pressing need for seamless connectivity without borders , in applications such as cellular backhaul , oil and gas , agriculture , government and mining .
The integration with NEC XON ’ s ICT services will enable connectivity designed for the demands of the African continent . Furthermore , the agreement provides for a bandwidth-and SLA guarantee to ensure that customers get the speed and QoS they expect . NEC XON has operated in Africa since 1963 and is present in 54 African countries and has a footprint in 16 of them .
This agreement will support the various needs of enterprise customers and ensure one-stop delivery of device terminals and customer support while keeping costs and energy consumption minimal . This is true for remote regions , where terrestrial and mobile networks , have posed a natural and historical challenge and where traditional VSAT has its limitations .
“ As a global vendor in ICT we are embracing Eutelsat OneWeb ’ s satellite technology , where the collaboration signifies a pivotal leap towards a more connected Sub-Saharan Africa . This is in line with our commitment to equipping businesses across the continent with solutions that drive growth and innovation ,” says Wally Beelders , Executive Communications Solutions at NEC XON .
Cyril Dujardin , General Manager Connectivity at Eutelsat OneWeb says , “ This partnership demonstrates the LEO ’ s power to transcend geographical constraints and unlock new applications such as connected agriculture , connected mine sites , connected enterprise and local government e-services .”
Software AG appoints UAE based FITS consulting as authorised SI partner
Global technology vendor Software
AG signed a partnership MoU with FITS Consulting , the Dubai based IT business consulting firm as the systems integration and implementation partner for Software AG ’ s suite of solutions . The signing ceremony took place between Rami Kichli , Senior Vice President , Software AG and Ghassan Turkieh , Partner , FITS Consulting .
This partnership will designate FITS Consulting as authorised SI for Software AG ’ s business transformation tools of Alfabet and ARIS , integration solutions of webMethods and StreamSets , and Cumulocity IoT . The collaboration aims to explore joint business opportunities in Middle East and Turkey , with FITS Consulting leveraging their IT business consulting expertise to deliver tailored solutions that align with customer needs .
Rami Kichli , Senior Vice President , Middle East and Turkey , Software AG , stated , “ We are pleased to welcome FITS Consulting to our network of esteemed partners . With their regional business consulting acumen , our joint customers will benefit from a combination of exceptional software solutions and ongoing business consulting , facilitating accurate and transformative initiatives .”
Ghassan Turkieh , Partner FITS Consulting said , “ We are delighted to announce our partnership with Software AG . As we embark on this exciting journey , we look forward to a robust and tailored solution approach that is unparallel . Software AG ’ s technologies require no introduction to customers in the region , and combined with our deep IT business knowledge , we look forward to numerous successful customer implementations .”
The Software AG PartnerConnect programme empowers its partners to better deliver outcomes based on its products to meet evolving customer needs . The Software AG suite of solutions in Integration and API Management and Business Transformation are highly regarded and consistently ranked as vendors by multiple industry analysts . •
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