Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 03 | Page 21

PROJECT UPDATE QATAR QATAR Ooredoo has announced another major technology breakthrough on the Ooredoo Supernet with the implementation of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) across large parts of Doha. VoLTE will enable customers to make crystal clear HD voice calls over the 4G data network and provide faster call setup. In addition, customers will be able to switch between ongoing voice calls and highquality video calls as they want. They will also be able to browse the Internet on the 4G network while still on a call – the first time they have been able to do this. The implementation is based on softwaredefined data centre architecture and a range of cutting-edge technologies including network function virtualisation and software-defined networking. UAE UAE Radisson Blu Hotel, in Al Sufouh at Dubai Media City has recently deployed wireless infrastructure from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, to deliver secure, seamless, high-speed, wireless Internet connectivity across its hotel rooms, suites and public areas. The implementation has resulted in improvement in rating of Wi-Fi services and drastic reduction in volume of IT help desk calls, besides the fact that the design of the Access Points (APs) blends seamlessly with the hotel aesthetics and AP management, monitoring and troubleshooting has become centralised and simplified. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 21