Millions
tune into annual meetings in Dubai
Posted: 23 September 2003
Cisco networking solutions enable real-time distribution
of Annual Meetings announcements to global stock markets and financial
communities
An audience of millions will follow events from the Annual Meetings
of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International
Monetary Fund in Dubai thanks to the installation of high-speed
Internet solutions from Cisco Systems.
At Dubai 2003, representatives from the world’s media will
be empowered with a next-generation press office offering services
fitting for Dubai’s status as a premier conference venue.
The press office that will provide services including secure, high-speed
Internet and connectivity to corporate networks can support over
400 journalists. It will also include plasma screens with live broadcast
coverage from the conference.
Cisco worked closely with its Channel Partner, Bond Communications,
to deploy the network elements needed to ensure journalists have
instant access to information and the ability to distribute this
in real-time.
Bond Communications, a UAE based company with extensive experience
as a systems integrator, has deployed a team of technicians and
engineers on-site to support this mission-critical service.
“Dubai 2003 is of huge importance for the Middle East and
will help grow the region’s reputation as a centre of commerce,”
said Obaid Bin Mes-har, Chairman of the Dubai 2003 IT Committee
and General Manager of Etisalat Dubai. “Decisions made at
this event will have a global impact and the world’s media
have a critical role to play. We have allied with Cisco and Bond
Communications, relying on their leadership and expertise to provide
the products and the integrated solutions to deliver the premium
service that we and our international guests expect.”
“The solution we have deployed has been tailored especially
with the media in mind,” said Ghazi Atallah, Cisco’s
General Manager for the GCC and Pakistan. “We understand the
importance of decisions made at this event and the impact that this
particular meeting will have on the international financial markets.
We have therefore provided for every possible requirement to enable
the rapid and secure distribution of information.”
“Bond Communications is honoured to be partnered with Cisco
and Dubai 2003 to provide the resources required to support these
influential meetings,” said Nicholas Mobayed, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Bond Communications. “This landmark
event is a case study example of how we work with our international
and local partners to set new benchmarks in quality and excellence.”
The press office has been enabled with the industry leading Cisco
Catalyst 6500 series switches. Redundancy and scalability have built
throughout the framework of the network in order to ensure the reliability
of the architecture. The press office is located within Hall 5 of
the Dubai International Convention Centre and will be officially
open from September 17.
For more information on Cisco Systems or its involvement with the
IMF please visit www.cisco.com/me.
About Dubai 2003
Dubai 2003 was established by decree in 2000 as the organising body
for Dubai to host the 2003 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors
of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. H H
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE
Minister of Finance and Industry is the chairman of the event. It
is being organised by the UAE Government, in conjunction with the
Government of Dubai.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.
Cisco news and information are available at www.cisco.com/me/news.
Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco Systems International
BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
About Bond Communications
Established in the UAE in 1989, Bond Communications is a multi-disciplinary
organization offering Turnkey Solutions Integrating Telecommunications,
Information Technology, Networking, Hospitality, Audio/Video and
Automation, Security, Broadcast and Interactive Multimedia projects
through its offices within the Middle East and with strategic partnerships
throughout the world.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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