Saudi Telecom Group and Bridge Alliance extend their successful partnership

Saudi Telecom Group and Bridge Alliance extend their successful partnership

• Renewed collaboration offers seamless multi-country mobile solutions for MNCs
• Alliance is key in helping organisations deploy IoT promise quickly across different geographies

Bridge Alliance and Saudi Telecom Company (STC) Group have renewed their partnership in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, extending to the year 2020. Building on their successful collaboration over the past 2 years in the area of enterprise services, the partnership will continue to drive the success in serving both global and regional multinational organisations. Through end-to-end managed services, enterprises can procure, manage, operate and optimise mobile communication services, including machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT), across the entire Bridge Alliance members’ network – comprising 35 markets, from the Middle East to Africa and Asia Pacific.

STC Group has a customer base of more than 100 million subscribers, and is the telecom leader in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom is the biggest market in the Middle East with a population of more than 28 million, accounting for an estimated $120 billion SAR (Saudi Arabian Riyal) spending on telecommunications and information technology. With this partnership, STC group and Bridge Alliance members can deliver enterprise mobility and IoT products and services that meet the evolving needs of global enterprises around the world.

“STC recognises the tremendous value of working with leading MNOs globally. Today, multinational corporations and businesses with a regional or global presence are demanding seamless mobile solutions and services, sans the complexities and hassle of dealing with multiple operators. By taking advantage of Bridge Alliance’s combined footprint and expertise, STC group can provide more value and better services to its customers,” said Dr.Tarig M. Enaya, Senior Vice President of STC Enterprise Business unit.

“STC Group is a valuable member of Bridge Alliance, and we are pleased to foster an even stronger and longer term partnership. The renewal reaffirms our shared vision in transforming the global mobile landscape, empowering both businesses and consumers in today’s increasingly connected world,” said Eileen Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Alliance.