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Telecom Egypt partners with EXA Infrastructure to boost East-West fibre traffic
Mohamed Nasr
Telecom Egypt , Egypt ’ s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region , and EXA Infrastructure , a European fibre backbone and transatlantic subsea cable infrastructure provider , announced their partnership to reshape East-to-West traffic flows entering the Mediterranean , and reinforce Egypt ’ s role as a pivotal hub for global telecommunications .
Nick Read
Headquartered in London , EXA Infrastructure is a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform connecting Europe and North America and owns 151,000 kilometres of fibre network across 34 countries . EXA Infrastructure network connects 300 cities and offers 13 Tier 3-equivalent data centres , with sub-sea routes that include six transatlantic cables , one the lowest latency link between Europe and North America .
Telecom Egypt is the first integrated telecom operator in Egypt providing telecom services to its customers including fixed and mobile voice and data services . Telecom Egypt has a long history serving Egyptian customers for over 160 years maintaining a leadership position in the Egyptian telecom market .
Telecom Egypt Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer , Mohamed Nasr , and EXA Infrastructure Executive Chairperson , Nick Read , signed the partnership agreement in Cairo , Egypt , in the presence of HE Dr Amr Talaat , Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt , as well as top officials from both companies .
In September 2023 , Telecom Egypt unveiled WeConnect , a unique ecosystem offering agile access HE Dr Amr Talaat to Egypt ’ s extensive subsea cable infrastructure . WeConnect enables users to seamlessly navigate connectivity between subsea cable systems in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea , fostering an open and neutral model . As part of the partnership , EXA Infrastructure will serve as the European and North American-based service provider to access WeConnect .
Check Point SecureAcademy partners with South Africa based Falcon Business Institute to provide security training
Check Point Software announced a significant partnership with Falcon Business Institute . This collaboration underscores Check Point SecureAcademy ’ s commitment to advancing cybersecurity education worldwide .
“ Through our partnership with Falcon Business Institute , we are bridging the critical gap in cyber security training in South Africa , an area with a soaring demand for skilled personnel ,” said Charnie-Lee Adams Kruger , SADC Country Manager at Check Point Software Technologies .
“ This initiative is a cornerstone in our strategy to empower future cybersecurity leaders , particularly
Charnie-Lee Adams Kruger from underprivileged backgrounds , equipping them with the necessary skills to tackle growing cyber threats .”
Celebrating 30 years of educational excellence since its inception in 1994 , Falcon Business Institute has been instrumental in providing quality education . Through its Falcon Foundation , the institute offers a range of business and technology programmes , contributing to the development of the local workforce .
On the other hand , Check Point SecureAcademy is pivotal in fostering new talent by offering partners free instructor training , courseware , and heavily subsidised certification exams .
“ We are thrilled to partner with Check Point SecureAcademy , a collaboration that aligns perfectly with our mission of empowering the next generation through education ,” said Ali Busani , Director at Falcon Business Institute .
Falcon Business Institute is accredited with the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals , ICITP to provide unique Candidacy , Professional Learning Programmes to address sector , Cybersecurity critical and scarce skills training .
The Institute of Chartered IT Professionals , ICITP is a South African ICT professional body recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority , SAQA and has professional designations registered on the National Qualifications Framework , NQF according to the NQF Act of 2008 .
The partnership between Check Point SecureAcademy and Falcon Business Institute is set to commence with the enrolment of the first cohort of students in the coming academic year .
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