Batelco’s chairman visits Ericsson’s ‘Imagine Studio’ in Sweden | THE DAILY TRIBUNE
TDT | Manama
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A delegation from Batelco, led by chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, visited Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden. Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm together with Ericsson’s leaders and managers received the Batelco team in the company’s “Imagine Studio”, a meeting and event space that showcases Ericsson’s latest products, services and solutions.
During the visit, Ericsson experts presented several demonstrations and innovative use cases showcasing futuristic products, solutions and visionary scenarios, providing an opportunity to experience the power of borderless connectivity and witness the potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in various sectors and industries.
Batelco Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa commented on the visit, “I would like to express appreciation to our important strategic partner, Ericsson, and special thanks to CEO Börje Ekholm, for welcoming us to their ‘Imagine Studio’. I am delighted to have seen the latest technologies and innovative solutions which was showcased by Ericsson’s experts and partners.”
“Digital development is a key element in supporting Bahrain’s digital economy, and with an already strong 5G network in Bahrain, digital growth will continue to be heavily influenced in our ambitious transformation plans. We look forward to further collaborations with Ericsson to support our initiative to unlock advanced benefits for various industries and individuals in the Kingdom.”
President of Ericsson Middle East and Africa Fadi Pharaon says: “It was really a pleasure to welcome Batelco’s delegation to the Ericsson Imagine Studio at our headquarters in Sweden. The Kingdom of Bahrain is accelerating the development of innovation and technology as key pillars to realize the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030. Throughout the visit, we discussed areas for future cooperation, further cementing our long-standing partnership and supporting Batelco’s success.”
As key strategic partners, Batelco and Ericsson have continued to build a fruitful relationship over many years and their collaboration has led to a number of key milestones including Batelco’s deployment of the first commercial stand-alone 5G network across Bahrain in 2019. Additionally, earlier this year Batelco and Ericsson signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a range of 5G technologies and further enhance its network capabilities, including working to reduce network energy consumption and develop solutions for smart and sustainable 5G networks.