Arc Solutions, a Dubai-based provider of telecom infrastructure, has signed an agreement with Israel’s leading ISP and IT solutions provider, Bezeq International to deploy its network at Bezeq International’s data centre in Tel Aviv. Arc and Bezeq International are developing the lowest latency route between the regional hubs in Smarthub UAE and Israel, Global Zone Bahrain, datamena UAE, connecting network footprints, allowing customers and partners to access a rich portfolio of destinations and services.
Arc is committed to making connectivity as simple as possible in the Middle East. It aims to create an ultra-interconnected Middle Eastern market that boosts network-centric businesses in optimizing, growing, and innovating in cloud, content, and communications.
“Arc’s partnership with Bezeq International is a great step forward for the growing co-operation between Israel and the UAE. Our customers can now access the lowest latency routes to Europe via Israel and support users with a high quality of experience when using their applications and services,” said Mahesh Jaishankar, CEO at Arc. “We are excited to offer this route to customers and enable them to diversify how they connect across the region. Bezeq International is a great partner, and it is great to be working with the team in Israel on this landmark initiative.”
Arc and Bezeq International share the vision of making openness and interconnectivity as seamless as possible across the region. Israel is a world leader in entrepreneurship and innovation with additional start-ups per capita than any other country, making it a major market in the Middle East. As the Public and Private Sector of the country and foreign investment scale in infrastructure to help rising digital technologies such as IoT, cloud, and AI, strong interconnection with regional and international networks is vital.
“There are tremendous growth opportunities for Arc and Bezeq International as we collaborate to connect digital innovation across the region. Arc shares our belief in seamless inter-regional connectivity and delivering new choice when connecting locally and across the globe,” said Ron Glav, VP Business Division & Global Alliances at Bezeq International. “The Israel–United Arab Emirates agreement has just found us ready to supply, taking advantage of Israel’s unique geographic position as a hub connecting between Europe, Asia and Africa and new Middle Eastern markets. Together, we are providing the foundation for both Bezeq International and Arc customers to extend their reach, expand their portfolio and access new opportunities in key markets across the Middle East.”
Israel is in addition to Arc’s fast-growing pan-regional footprint. It relies on uninterrupted and ultra-low latency connectivity throughout the Middle East. The Arc’s team is expert in connecting hubs in the region with experience serving the largest and most innovative local and global businesses. Carriers, cloud, content providers, and enterprises benefit from intelligent edge networking that provides rapid access to networks, data centre infrastructure, points of presence, and subsea cable systems.
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