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MECOM EXHIBITORS 2008
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Company Name: The UAE Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA) - Platinum Sponsor
The organizational objectives of the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) are derived from the Telecommunications Law, its Executive Order and the National Telecommunications Policy; and are to ensure adequacy of telecommunications services throughout the UAE
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Company Name: The ICT Development Fund -
Platinum Sponsor
The ICT (Information & Communications Technology) Development Fund is one of the TRA initiatives, and was established to jump start innovation within the ICT Sector in the UAE. It receives its financing from the telecom operators.
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Company Name: Etisalat - Platinum Sponsor
Country: UAE
Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the United Arab Emirates since 1976. Since then, it has built up state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and reliability among regional and international operators.
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Company Name: du - Platinum Sponsor
Country: UAE
du, the new telecommunications company in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services on 11 February 2007 across the UAE in addition to internet and pay TV services in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, the firstofdu’snationwideFixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. Among du’s many firstsisitshistoricNumberBookingCampaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, firstofitskind‘WoW’ recharge card (which offers customers the choice between more credit and more time) and Self Care. du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. du’s retail network, currently numbering 16 du shops located in strategic locations across all emirates, was launched on 25 February 2007, supporting the delivery of du services to customers. |
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Company Name: D.I.C - ICT Industry Partner
Country: UAE
Dubai Internet City (DIC), a member of TECOM Investments is the Middle East and North Africa’s largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) cluster.As a knowledge-oriented business model, DIC was the pioneer behind the creation of the cluster concept in the region.The ICT cluster hosts a dynamic international community of IT companies which include Fortune 500 brands as well as a number of growing enterprises, entrepreneurships and ventures: Microsoft, Dell, Intel, IBM, Canon, General Electric and Cisco, just to name a few. DIC’s growth continues since its establishment in 2000, witnessing a 33 percent growth in 2007 and drawing in 112 new companies including British Telecom, Google, Qualcomm, Lawson E3 and others.Built inside a free trade zone, DIC is a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in the neighbouring regions. DIC’s markets extend from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent and from Africa to the CIS countries, covering two billion people.The ICT cluster in DIC is comprised of companies from the following sectors: Software Development, Business Services, Web based & E-Commerce, Consultancy and Sales & Marketing.DIC offers companies 100% tax-free ownership, 100% repatriation of capital and profits,nocurrencyrestrictions,easyregistration and licensing, and solid intellectual property protection.DIC also provides an environment that attracts all elements of the value chain. DIC’s rich networking opportunities and core location allows companies to tap into resources, partnerships and ideas; a business environment that helps ICT businesses develop, innovate and grow |
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 Company Name: Ericsson - Gold Sponsor
Country: UAE
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services to over 1,000 mobile and fixednetworks in 140 countries. 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through our systems. This makes us the largest mobile systems supplier in the world. We are one of the few companies that offer end-to-end solutions for all major communication standards.Ericsson believes in an all communicating world and makes it possible for people around the globe to communicate better. We do this by helping operators to grow their business, support them to be more efficient and reduce technology risks,bringintriguing new services to their end-user customers and by evolving and improving the networks that make them possible Through our Sony Ericsson joint venture we offer a range of mobile devices, including those supporting multimedia applications and richer communication services. We invest heavily in R&D and actively promote open standards and systems. We have one of the industry’s most comprehensive intellectual property portfolios with 16,000 patents and 15,000 pending patents.Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. |
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