Amsterdam, Gulf Electronic Tawasul company (Tawasul Telecom), a Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) subsidiary, and a leading Pan-GCC and Middle East telecommunications provider has received the prestigious award for "Best Niche / New Player" 2011 by Capacity Magazine at the 2011 Capacity Europe event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The award acknowledges Tawasul Telecom achievements in providing its One-Stop-Shop services for enterprises and international telecoms looking for connectivity in the Middle East.

Tawasul Telecom is a developmental project initiated by the Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and National Technology Enterprise Company (NTEC). This innovative project aims to contribute to the development of the telecom and IT infrastructure in the Gulf and Middle East regions. Tawasul Telecom was selected to receive "The Best Niche / New Player" award for its specialized approach to the Middle Eastern market, in which it was able to establish a 'one-stop shop' for enterprises and international telecoms looking for connectivity in the Middle East. The judges believe the company is on the right track with Judy Reed, CEO of Atlantic-ACM, stating that Tawasul Telecom has "convincing data in its application, both in terms of statistics and named quotes, in spite of being relatively new."

Mr. Hani Al-Shakhs, a member of Tawasul Telecom's board of directors said: "We are very proud to receive this award as it signifies recognition for our achievements over the past few years and honors the efforts of GIC for their support to this innovative developmental project in the telecom industry. Tawasul Telecom was able to significantly enhance and streamline the administrative procedures associated with conventional telecom service provision in the region, while providing its services with the highest standards of quality, which lead to the company's noticeable growth and wide acceptance among its local and international partners. The bar is now raised higher for Tawasul Telecom to continue providing its services with the highest industry standards, and its unmatched customer support"

Tawasul Telecom has managed to become a leader in telecommunications and in the provisioning of IP based services in a relatively short period. The company has successfully engaged with the dominant regional carriers and international Tier-1 operators, and has established a unique pan-gulf next generation IP network. This provides its partners with a fully redundant high availability solution, empowering them to tackle the "any-to-any" challenges faced by their clients today. Embracing its supplier neutral stance, Tawasul Telecom provides a non-stop, reach anywhere dimension covering the region and beyond.

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