Technology Magazine March 2018 | Page 382

AMR EID CEO of GBI
GULF BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
a low average hop count . This has consequently given GBI an edge over other Tier 1 providers in the Gulf region .
Its managed services further provide a comprehensive solution by enabling businesses to fully connect on a global scale at reduced costs , with connections to the largest IP exchanges within Europe , alongside regional internet exchanges in the GCC .
By introducing what GBI has coined ‘ liquid connectivity ,’ Eid explains that this is a new concept which has been offered to both customers and government users to support its competitive pricing strategy .
“ You can buy capacity on the network , and users can transfer this from one point to the other based on their needs ,” he says . “ Our software-defined services and micro-verse services across the network are now being used by enterprises . With a click of a mouse , users are now able to actually change the direction of the traffic , ultimately providing flexibility .”
Furthermore , its Connect ME solution supports SMEs , governments and various corporations by providing hybrid or cloud connectivity between overseas offices . Merging GBI ’ s international Multiprotocol Label Switching ( MPLS ) network ( wholly owned submarine and terrestrial assets ) with an affordable and secure local IP access link , GBI provides 24 / 7 support , including the management of the local Customer Premise Equipment ( CPE ), which is backed by stringent availability and latency Service Level Agreements

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AMR EID CEO of GBI

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