stc has announced more plans to help combat the effects of the coronavirus on SMEs and has offered SR4 billion in an effort to support local content.
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Motorola Solutions recently unveiled new innovations across its safety and security ecosystem during the Critical Communications World 2024 (CCW). In line with this, Telecom Review conducted an exclusive interview with Olatunde Williams, International Marketing Director, Motorola Solutions, to gain insight into the trends and investments within the critical communications industry as well as its significance within the technological landscape.
During FutureNet MENA, Telecom Review conducted an exclusive interview with Stelios Savvides, CTO, Vodafone Oman, who highlighted the company's dedication to providing the latest capabilities, ensuring an exceptional customer experience, prioritizing sustainability, and enhancing cybersecurity and operational efficiency across their network and IT infrastructure.
Collaboration and synchronization are paving the way for an expected surge in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections. This expansion of FTTH connections is not only meeting the growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications but also laying the groundwork for future digital innovation and economic growth. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Dr. Alaa Mousa, CEO at EarthLink Telecommunications and President of Fiber Connect Council MENA, shared his insights on this matter.
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stc Kuwait collaborates with Ministry of Health in nation’s fight against COVID-19
Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc has announced that it has successfully implemented a data link connection between the International Hospital and the Ministry of Health (MOH) data center through its technological arm and Internet Service Provider (ISP) Qualitynet.
stc Kuwait launches ‘Ramadan Lives On’ campaign
Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc has launched its “Ramadan Lives On” campaign with a dedication to the people of Kuwait and the Arab world, wishing a blessed and fulfilling Holy Month of Ramadan.
COVID-19: An opportunity for tech companies
The Covid-19 crisis enveloping millions of people around the world is also presenting a business opportunity for one tech sector: facial recognition. Biometrics companies that make facial recognition hardware have adapted its technology to determine temperature. In recent weeks, many companies have been marketing technologies as capable of picking out who in a crowd is likely to have a fever, and thus a possible coronavirus case.
ITU teams with WHO to introduce global Covid-19 text alerts
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have announced their intention to work with telecommunication companies to urgently introduce a coronavirus text messaging service for the billions of people worldwide who aren’t able to connect to the internet for information.