RIYADH, 1 June 2008 — Saudi Telecom has announced the continuation of free installation of its IP-VPN service until July 19 at various speeds, which can reach up to 2.5 gigabytes.
Samir Matboly, vice president-enterprise, said that the demand for IP-VPN service exceeded all expectations in 2007. “We are aiming to install this service to all government sectors and private companies and enterprises by 2008 due to the direct contribution of this service in linking and transferring data between various sectors in the Kingdom. Commercial enterprises are thus ensured better performance and profitability of their operations inside and outside the Kingdom,” he added.
The network uses ‘IP’ protocol for data transfer in the customer’s network in addition to providing data security throughout the transfer process that is safe and secure allowing customers to transfer all types of applications whether audio, visual, the Internet and data with high efficiency and security.
“What really distinguishes the IP-VPN service is its connectivity with the available technologies in the Kingdom such as (WiMAX) and (VSAT) enabling customers to link their branches kingdomwide in an integrated form regardless of location,” he said.
A dedicated customer service number for enterprise customers has been set up to provide additional information as well as the company’s website www.stc.com.sa
