DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced that Fortinet will be its preferred security partner, in a comprehensive agreement that will provide companies in Qatar with the highest level of digital security.
The partnership, signed by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief New Business Officer, Ooredoo, and Alain Penel, Regional Vice- President, Middle East, Fortinet, will add a new dimension to Ooredoo’s portfolio of security services.
Under the MSSP (managed security service provider) agreement, Fortinet technology will be offered with Ooredoo business services, so that customers can deploy anti-spam services, firewalls, VPNs and anti-virus solutions without compromising the performance of their network
Ooredoo will also work with Fortinet, which has more than 210,000 clients around the world, to develop a new range of security solutions that can work in networked, application or mobile environments — an essential resource for companies looking to manage the next generation of security threats.
Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “We are aiming to work with the world’s best partners on our bigger, faster network — which is why we are confident in our choice of Fortinet as a security partner.
“Working with Fortinet, we aim to develop comprehensive security solutions that meet the security and performance requirements of government agencies, retailers, hospitality, energy and finance organisations. Our customers will enjoy maximum security and minimal complexity, thanks to a consolidated security based on a single technology and a unified environment from the network to the end-user.”
Penel said: “Fortinet provides MSSP services to some of the Middle East’s leading telecoms providers, and the agreement reinforces Fortinet’s leadership position in providing highly reliable security solutions to meet demanding requirements.
“Working with Ooredoo, we are deploying our solutions on one of the region’s most robust networks and extending the highest level of security outside the office network and out onto devices.”
Ooredoo offers some of the most advanced communication solutions in the region, with next generation services including; Smart Home Automation, Out of Country Disaster Recovery, Cloud Security, Cloud Email Security Solutions, Smart Healthcare Solutions, Smart Cloud Marketplace, M2M Solutions and more. the peninsula
