Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 02 | Page 10

NEWS QATAR Vodafone Qatar announces QR650m network modernisation increasing the capacity in the most populated areas in Qatar with Wakra and Shahaniya the latest areas to benefit from an additional 30% capacity boost. Moreover, just in time for the desert camping season 21 sites have been activated in the most popular camping areas including Sealine and Fuwairit. Vodafone Qatar has announced the further modernisation of its network at an investment of QR650m. In January this year, Vodafone began upgrading all their network sites. More than 200 new outdoor and indoor sites have been installed and customers are now enjoying 300% more data capacity, 300% more 4G coverage and 30% more 3G coverage. A special focus has been on “With Vodafone’s network modernisation, never before has browsing the Internet, social networking, watching videos and making downloads on your mobile been so fast, seamless and enjoyable wherever you may be. Our money back promise is a first in Qatar and the region for a telecommunications operator to make such a bold promise but it’s a promise we are confident of. We’re certain customers who try our all new network will love it,” said Ramy Boctor, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Qatar. partnership in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Pakistan and recently Kuwait. As of this month, Logicom will distribute in Qatar Autodesk product lines for the following industries: Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Infrastructure; Media & Entertainment; Product Design & Manufacturing; and Natural Resources including Oil & Gas. Logicom extends Autodesk to Qatar Logicom, the regional Distributor of Technology Solutions and Services, has extended its distribution agreement with Autodesk to include Qatar, following a successful 10 INTEL Q