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OMAN
Omantel, ITA renew contract for
government network
of ITA, and Talal Saeed Al Maamari, CEO
of Omantel, reported Oman Observer.
According to the contract, Omantel will
provide the government entities with
Network links using Multi-protocol Label
Switching (MPLS) technology, which has
strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
to ensure the best quality of service,
according to the report.
Oman Telecommunication Company
(Omantel) recently signed a five-
year renewal agreement with the
Information Technology Authority
(ITA) to renew the Oman Government
Network (OGN) contract, a report said.
The second renewal of the contract was
signed by Dr. Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO
For this contract, the ITA and Omantel
added an option to connect using
3G/4G as an alternative option for
remote areas.
Dr Al Ruzaiqi said: “We thank the
Oman Telecommunication Company
(Omantel) for their continuous
support to the government projects
and initiatives and we are delighted
to continue our cooperation with the
company in the Oman Government
Network (OGN) project which
started in 2006 to interconnect
all government entities. OGN
witnessed great collaboration from
the government entities and by end
of 2016, 80 government entities
were connected with around 1040
government locations. We renewed
the contract for other five years
with more options and this year we
added an option to connect using
3G or 4G for remote areas.”
“The OGN is an important
telecommunication infrastructure
project that aims to support and link
other eGovernment initiatives and
ultimately improve public services.
In addition to providing a secure
network that government entities can
rely on,” he added.
Oman Insurance Company offers
members easier access
Oman Insurance Company’s healthcare members can
now present their Emirates ID instead of their Medical
Insurance Card as a proof of eligibility to use direct
billing medical services. This facility is now available with
OIC’s network providers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
In case clients forget their Oman Insurance medical
Insurance Card, they can simply show their Emirates ID
to receive medical treatment or get their prescription
at pharmacies within the Oman Insurance network.
This facility can also be used during the time period
when new members are waiting to receive their physical
Insurance Card at the beginning of the policy. Moreover,
now members need not worry if their Insurance Card is
not accessible at the time of an emergency.
All hospitals and clinics under the Oman Insurance
network that currently use the ePre-Authorisation
Request web application can simply enter the EID
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number of OIC Healthcare insurance member to
verify eligibility. The same application allows network
providers to retrieve remarks and key benefits that are
usually mentioned behind the medical card.
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