New online system to connect Qatar's diplomatic missions
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Waleed Al Sayed (left) CEO Ooredoo Qatar with officials from the Foreign Ministry during the signing of an agreement to Build Global Connectivity Solution to connect all Qatari missions. Pic: Abdul / The Peninsula
DOHA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) signed an agreement with Ooredoo yesterday to connect its diplomatic missions worldwide through a safe online system.
As per the agreement Ooredoo will build the MOFA Global Network (MGN) an initiative to connect more than 100 Qatari diplomatic missions around the world with their headquarters in Doha. MOFA staff in those offices will have access to IP telephony and video conferencing in addition to WAN acceleration for better application performance ensuring that no matter how remote and underdeveloped the area they operate in is they remain connected.
Saif Al Kuwari Director Department of Information Systems & Technology at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “The MOFA Global Network is a landmark initiative from the Government of the State of Qatar being led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that our diplomatic missions are supported by a world-class communication and connectivity solution. As Qatar’s profile continues to grow on the world stage we are implementing cutting-edge infrastructure to ensure that all our teams can stay in-touch and receive and share information updates and advice from their different territories.”
Waleed Al Sayed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ooredoo Qatar said: “This agreement marks the next step for Ooredoo in becoming a truly global service provider. We are building a cutting-edge connectivity solution which will provide fast reliable and secure communications for our Ministry representatives overseas. We are proud to be making this distinct contribution to Qatar’s international diplomatic efforts which are recognised and respected around the world.” In the next three years Ooredoo will work with leading telecommunications providers to deliver the international network connectivity that will link the different missions with Qatar.
Deploying cutting-edge applications and Riverbed WAN optimisation solutions with backend systems deployed over an Ooredoo-managed WAN network the core connectivity solution in Qatar will use the speed and power of the Ooredoo Supernet to ensure that all missions benefit from world-class communication services.
The proposed solution will be built using capacity on international networks incorporating geographical diversity and resilience.
Ooredoo is Qatar’s leading communications company delivering mobile fixed broadband Internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses. As a community-focused company Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.
The Peninsula