Allied Telesis to Provide State-of-the-Art Networking Technology for USD 55 Billion Middle East Healthcare Sector
High performance networks solution to deliver better returns on investment for healthcare companies
Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2011 - Allied Telesis Inc., a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, will pursue Networking Infrastructure projects within the burgeoning Middle East healthcare sector, which is expected to grow upto a USD 55 billion dollar industry by 2020. The move is aimed at capitalizing on rapidly growing investments in network facilities and services within the healthcare industry. Allied Telesis is already set to launch a channel partner program in Q1 2011 which will recruit new solutions partners and focus particularly on potential healthcare-related projects.
A recent investment banking report predicts that the region's health care sector will grow by 9 per cent annually through the next 20 years. The report also cites the UAE government's major support to the healthcare industry by investing substantially and promoting innovative approaches that are aimed at improving medical facilities in the country. Allied Telesis high performance networking solutions can help in enhancing and empowering the UAE healthcare sector - leveraging its reliable and effective networking solutions for cutting edge medical services and facilities like Picture Archiving & Communications Systems (PACS), Medical Imaging & Resonance, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and other basic functions that aim to protect, share, and secure patient & personnel files.
Utilizing an Allied Telesis Healthcare Solution in healthcare network infrastructure can provide medical facilities, clinics and hospitals in the Middle East with key benefits such as resiliency, security, high performance and future proofing. These data network infrastructures are assured of seamless traffic flow; maximum data protection; high speed and accuracy in data handling & sharing and the flexibility to expand the network to complement the facility's business growth.
In fact, hospitals and medical facilities in different parts of the world are already using Allied Telesis networking solutions to improve patient care, enhance productivity, save costs, ensure data security, and improve in-building safety using advanced IP surveillance technologies. With its long history of partnering with government and healthcare organizations, Allied Telesis is adept at guiding medical providers through the often-complex world of grants and legislative mandates while simultaneously providing the network systems critical to the success of healthcare facilities, adoption or expansion of vital diagnostic and administrative solutions.
"These are exciting times for the Middle East's healthcare industry as analysts have forecasted rapid growth over the next few years, which are reflected in the increase in healthcare related facilities like hospitals, clinics and out patient facilities and the enhancement of medical services being offered in the country today," said Sabbahuddin Khan, Regional Manager - Middle East, Allied Telesis. "International healthcare facilities are being set up in the region as well. Allied Telesis is aiming at consolidating its position in this growing vertical by investing towards the development of key healthcare projects, and focusing on seizing more opportunities and partnerships that can benefit both Allied Telesis and the healthcare industry. Moreover, the move to leverage our key products and services in the country's healthcare segment falls in line with the government's call for healthcare providers to invest in enabling technologies that improve efficiency, streamline record-keeping, provide doctors with real-time access to medical images, and centrally store patient records. Further, in line with our pursuit of more healthcare partnerships, we will focus on the sector as we begin recruiting new solutions partners in 2011. Our channel partner program scheduled to launch in the region in Q1'2011 is geared towards this end."
Allied Telesis officials have also noticed that other countries in the region have started to follow the lead on increased spending in their respective health sectors. According to a recent report from Springboard Research, a leading innovator in the IT Market research industry, the Saudi Arabian government has made considerable allocations towards the establishment of technologically equipped hospitals and medical centres to complement a strong demand for better government services in the health and education sectors. As part of its ninth five-year plan, the Saudi government has allocated over USD 73 billion for the construction and development of various initiatives that will include 117 hospitals, 750 primary healthcare centers and 400 emergency centers. To help deal with the demand for more hospitals and related medical infrastructure in both the UAE and the rest of the region, Allied Telesis has reaffirmed its commitment to provide these facilities with its signature secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and vast experience in deploying converged multi-play networks.
"Allied Telesis remains steadfast in its commitment to play a major role in the unified bid to enhance and develop medical services and infrastructure in the country¡¦s healthcare segment. We offer the necessary experience, knowledge and technology needed in pushing the UAE¡¦s healthcare segment to new heights. Integrating our reliable and effective data networking solutions and services with modern medical infrastructure and facilities gives patients the confidence of obtaining world class medical treatment," concluded Khan.
About Allied Telesis
For more than 20 years, Allied Telesis has been a leading provider of networking infrastructure. Today the Company enables delivery of data, voice, and video services to a variety of clients globally. Allied Telesis is committed to innovating the way in which services and applications are delivered and managed, resulting in increased value and lower operating costs. Visit us online at: www.alliedtelesis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Sabbahuddin Khan
Regional Manager
Middle East and Pakistan
Mob: +971 50 728 9455
Email: sabbah_khan@alliedtelesis.com
Website: www.alliedtelesis.com
CommuniGate Middle East
PO Box 66861,
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3988134
Fax: +971 4 3988137
Email: info@communigateme.com
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