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Egyptian Internet solutions powerhouse partners with Comtrust
Dubai, UAE – June 23, 2003
LINKdotNET, the Egyptian Internet solutions powerhouse, has joined Comtrust Solutions
Partner (CSP) programme announced Comtrust, the e-solutions business unit of Etisalat.
The tie up will enable LINKdotNET, one of the region's leading and one of Egypt's
four 'Class A' Internet Service Providers, to expand its e-business product and
service portfolio, including the addition of online authentication and ePayment
solutions, providing support for Comtrust to extend its reach across the Middle
East.
"There is opportunity for mutually beneficial synergy between our organizations,"
said Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, General Manager, Comtrust. "LINKdotNET's capabilities
in Internet solutions and services form an excellent strategic fit with Comtrust
by strengthening our respective market offerings, increasing access to an even wider
resource pool, expanding our knowledge base and extending market reach, which can
only benefit regional customers."
As part of the CSP programme, LINKdotNET is now able to provide its customers with
the complete range of Comtrust's products and services, including Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI) and digital certificates, and 3D-secure based online credit card authentication
systems such as Verified by Visa and MasterCard's SecureCode. The LINKdotNET service
portfolio will also expand to embrace ePayment solutions including payment gateways
as well as access to Comtrust's comprehensive array of managed eHosting, eSecurity,
eConsulting, eRetailing and specialized eTraining solutions.
"LINKdotNET has always been a catalyst for regional Internet development. This pioneering
spirit is very much evident in Comtrust's vision and strive to allow room for progress
as reflected in the nature of its constantly evolving market offerings. The CSP
programme will allow LINKdotNET to augment its ability to quickly deploy a new breed
of products," said Khaled Bichara, LINKdotNET President & CEO. "Once again LINKdotNET
will be able to offer market firsts in Egypt and other markets such as Jordan, particularly
in online authentication and ePayment solutions. In turn, we facilitate greater
reach into these markets and across the Middle East for Comtrust."
Having Egyptian Telecommunications giant Orascom as its major shareholder, LINKdotNET
has rapidly expanded over the last few years. The company was the first in Egypt
to offer unlimited Internet service and 24-hour support, pre-paid Internet cards,
pay-as-you-go Internet service and the first regional ISP to develop WAP portals.
Continuing to proactively reassess its product and service portfolio to reflect
dynamic market requirements, the fully integrated technology solutions LINKdotNET
now offers include Internet access and communication solutions, web development
and e-commerce solutions, as well as online media and content provisioning.
Headquartered in Egypt, LINKdotNET also has offices in Jordan and the UAE. "LINKdotNET's
deep regional footprint will provide momentum for Comtrust's geographic expansion
plans," said Julfar.
The addition of LINKdotNET sees the number of companies participating in the CSP
programme at 12 covering the UAE, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Pakistan
and Egypt.
Comtrust says its CSP programme plays an integral role in the company's regional
expansion plans. It has been designed to bring together the region's leading providers
of e-business solutions into a collaborative effort to drive regional e-commerce.
"The programme allows customers access to best-of-breed e-business solutions. It
combines local expertise, industry-specific knowledge and comprehensive end-to-end
technology solutions needed to build a successful e-business," said Julfar.
Related Information
Verified by Visa and SecureCode are registered trademarks of Visa International
and MasterCard
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the globally recognized, industry standard protocol
to Internet security threats. It is an all encompassing, technology platform consisting
of software applications, encryption methods and technologies designed to ensure
the identification and authentication of all parties involved in a single online
transaction.
Verified by Visa and MasterCard's SecureCode are the new global standards introduced
by Visa and MasterCard for online credit card authentication. They are designed
to enhance credit card usage online by introducing a new level of security drastically
reducing the threat of online credit card fraud.
About Comtrust
Comtrust, the e-solutions business unit of Etisalat – Emirates Telecommunications
Corporation – the national telecom of the United Arab Emirates, was launched in
2000 to bridge the gap in the market for a secure e-business solutions provider.
Recognizing the potential and global implications of e-business, Comtrust has invested
in state-of-the-art infrastructure and a highly skilled technological and managerial
taskforce. Comtrust is the only comprehensive e-business infrastructure provider
in the Middle East region, providing a one-stop-shop for all e-business services,
infrastructure and strategies.
Comtrust offers e-business solutions in the Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer
and Government areas. The suite of services include secure online payments, dedicated
eHosting, managed security solutions, digital certificate based security solutions,
eRetailing solutions, managed security services and eConsulting services.
Comtrust also provides 24x7 professional support for all the mission-critical services.
Comtrust addresses the requirements of security for e-business transactions through
a variety of mediums and mechanisms. These solutions are based on providing the
key elements for a robust e-business solution; viz. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
for security, dedicated eHosting for mission critical applications and Internet
based e-payments transactions processing.
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About Link Development
Founded in 1996 as a subsidiary of LINKdotNET, LINK Development is the fastest growing regional software export powerhouse. The company works on challenging projects that employ the latest technologies, serving governments, multinationals and local companies in Europe, The Middle East and Africa.
LINK Development, the software and services arm of LINKdotNET, achieved ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI Level 3 Certifications, further complementing the company's current standing as a world-class provider of e-solutions. The company focuses on portals & intranets, e-commerce, Enterprise Integration, Microsoft CRM implementations, Helpdesk Solutions, Unified communications and IPTV. Our vertical offerings focus on both telecommunications and government domains.
LINK Development is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in SOA and Business Process, Custom Development Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions and most recently Unified Communication Solutions.
LINK Development, the internationally awarded company, is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt with offices in Dubai, UAE ; Riyadh, KSA; Rome, Italy; and is currently opening other offices in the region.
For more information, visit www.linkdev.com
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For further info, please contact:
Nathalie Atalla
Marketing Manager
Tel: (202) 2768 65 00
ext: 1116
Fax: (202) 2768 65 55
nathalie.atalla@mail.link.net
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