Ooredoo has announced that Fortinet will be its preferred security partner, in a comprehensive agreement that will provide companies across Qatar with the “highest level of digital security”.
The partnership, which was signed by Ooredoo’s chief new business officer Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani and Fortinet regional vice-president (Middle East) Alain Penel, will add a new dimension to Ooredoo’s portfolio of security services, according to a statement.
Fortinet protects the most valuable assets of some of the largest enterprises, service providers and government organisations across the globe. The company’s fast, secure and global cyber security solutions provide broad, high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT infrastructure.
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 of Ooredoo Qatar, said: “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, “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 of the office network and out onto
devices.”
The partnership is the latest in a series of significant strategic initiatives by Ooredoo to enhance the range of services and solutions available to businesses in Qatar, the statement adds.
Next-generation services offered by Ooredoo include Smart Home Automation, Out of Country Disaster Recovery, Cloud Security, Cloud Email Security Solutions, Smart Healthcare Solutions, Smart Cloud Marketplace, M2M Solutions and more.
Customers wishing to experience Ooredoo’s portfolio of business solutions can visit the Oasis Lab at Ooredoo’s HQ1 in West Bay via an appointment with the Ooredoo business team, where they can also see a demo of the new Fortinet solution.
