Wateen Telecom has commenced its operations in Pakistan with a resolve to lead the country into the next digital age. The company plans to bring the highest standards prevalent in the progressed world to the local market setting new standards and introducing the masses with what technology has become today.
With the visionary Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan leading redefining service excellence, the Abu Dhabi Group has achieved success while significantly contributing to Pakistan's economy. The Group has invested in banking, telecom and estate development sectors and has begun new eras on their respective grounds and there is more success to come.
Wateen Telecom's majority shareholder, the Abu Dhabi Group, is the single largest foreign investor group in Pakistan. The group has diverse business interests across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
ABU DHABI GROUP'S MAJOR INVESTMENTS OUTSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST:
-- Alfalah Insurance Compnay - a general insurane company
-- A joint venture between Bank Alfalah Limited and GHP Financial Services Ltd (Switzerland) - in the business of fund management
-- Alfalah Exchange Company - a fully licensed exchange company
-- Bank Alfala Limited - the fifth largest and fastest growing private bank in Pakistan with over 160 branches all over the country
-- Raseen is a company that develops and markets software and applications for mobile and fixed telecommunications networks
-- Taavun (Pvt) Ltd - a joint venture between the Government of Punjab and Abu Dhabi Group, focusing on property and real estate development.
-- United Bank Limited - the third largest private bank in Pakistan (major shareholding)
-- Warid Telecom Pakistan - the 3rd largest and fastest growing mobile GSM company in Pakistan
-- Warid Telecom Bangladesh - the latest licensee for mobile GSM services in Bangladesh
Wateen's vision to make Broadband Pakistan a reality has taken on board world-class leading-edge technologies to power its end-to-end network. The converged multi-access nation-wide communication network will be the most reliable and robust network in the country and will deliver mission-critical services on the same platform to carriers, corporates and consumers.
THE CORE INFRASTRUCTURE OF ITS NATIONWIDE NETWORK INCLUDES:
-- Next Generation Network (NGN) Core
-- Fixed and Wireless Access Networks
-- Infrastructure (Optical Fiber Network and Telehousing)
-- Wateen offers a range of services that will take Pakistan into the next generation of tehnological change.
VOICE AND LDI SERVICES
VOICE AND ENHANCED VOICE SERVICES:
Wateen Telecom's Voice and Enhanced Voice Services are a complete telephony solution based on the latest IP/MPLS backbone, allowing customers to easily scale from a single to a hundred lines while employing cutting-edge features such as IP Centrix, Conferencing, Meet Me, IP Telephony and Video Calling.
CALLING ACCOUNTS AND CALLING CARDS:
Wateen Telecom's Calling Accounts and Calling Cards present a range of prepaid and post-paid voice calling packages to corporate customers as well as home users for nation-wide and international destinations. Any telephone anywhere in the world is now a few fingertips away at extremely competitive rates.
INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY:
Wateen Telecom's International Gateway is the intelligence behind all international calls, inbound and outbound. Having interconnects established with the leading telecom companies of the world, Wateen connects across all countries and continents. Our International Gateway provides robust services specially tailored for carriers, operators and hubing services.
TRUE BROADBAND, INTERNET, DATE AND BANDWIDTH:
Wateen Telecom's Wireless and Fixed Broadband provides Pakistan's first true fixed and wireless internet service with blistering fast data speeds exceeding 1Mb/sec. This service allows customers to enjoy "always on" true broadband at affordable prices wherever they are and whenever they want.
OPTIC FIBER NETWORK (LONG HAUL AND METRO):
Wateen Telecom's Long Haul and DWDM networks connect 75 cities across Pakistan and link all neighbouring countries. The infrastructure is built around the latest technology including full redundancy and self hearing rings.
VSAT SERVICES: Wateen STM's VSAT Services are a result of a joint venture between Wateen Telecom and STM Group Inc, USA. It is a complete regional VSAT solution provider in the telecom sector using on-premises terminals to offer data/IP and voice features within one terminal, giving customers a real-time competitive business advantage.
DATA NETWORKS (EDN, VPLS AND VPN SERVICES): Wateen Telecom's nation-wide IP/MPLS network will provide an end-to-end communication system for mission-critical data and voice requirements. Wateen uses its own nation-wide backbone, Metro Area Networks (MAN), WIMAX network and VSAT hub to address all corporate and government agency connectivity needs.
MANAGED SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS
TELEHOUSING AND CO-LOCATION FACILITIES: Wateen Telecom's International Standard Telehousing Facilities provide Tier-1 quality service to customers 24/7, 365 days a year. These "Telecom Hotels" provide locations regionally to install and operate infrastructure to telecom and media companies, corporates and other end users based on industry leading SLAs.
DATA CENTER HOSTING AND DATA WAREHOUSING: Wateen Telecom's Data Center Hosting and Data Warehousing services allow customers affordable and secure remote data services, secure data ware-housing and disaster recovery solutions.
CALL CENTER: Wateen Telecom's Call Center services are available for both local and international companies. Through proactive program management, talented and well-trained staff and leading-edge technology. Wateen is dedicated to helping its clients add further value to their customer relationships.
SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SERVICES: Wateen Telecom's Security and Surveillance Services will address the areas of traffic management and premises security for corporates and consumers, thus providing a secure and controlled environment for all to benefit from.
TV & MULTIMEDIA: Wateen Telecom's TV Broadcast and Multimedia Service offers high-quality video channels using cutting-edge new generation networks. Pakistan can now enjoy a host of digital TV channels and innovative interactive and value-added services to meet all your entertainment needs, with parental controls to provide tailor-made user experience.
VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATORS/WHITE LABELED SERVICES: Wateen Telecom's VNOs/White Labelled Services facilitate key brands and partners to diversity into communication services with low investment allowing product diversification, shareholder returns and customer retention programs.
Whether is calling cards/calling accounts or providing all of Wateen's cutting-edge voice, video and data products our partners leverage all of Wateen infrastructure, expertise and operations to build businesses.
Wateen's performance in its first financial year by 30 June, 2006 has been brilliant. The company completed its first full year of operations starting its infrastructure, ground-work on establishment and development as well as industry analysis.
Wateen has established itself as a profitable entity from year one. With revenues of Rs 2,794 million (over $46m), the firm has outshone its competitors in the LDI business and with net profits of Rs 227m ($3.7m), the strength of Wateen's financial performance is indicative of a healthy underlying business.
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