TRINEC Press Releases


:: March 03, 2003 - Amman, Jordan


TRINEC and Jordan Telecom (JT) have concluded a partnership that allows JT to deliver Microsoft Exchange online bundled with its data services to the Jordanian corporate market. The service is called ARSEL and will be offered as a monthly subscription with no upfront investment from the customer and using JT robust infrastructure. This joint effort will allow TRINEC and Jordan Telecom to provide a best of breed collaboration and messaging solution to SMEs at affordable price. ARSEL is backed by a Service Level Agreement offering a round-the-clock hotline support and guarantees on availability and performance. Besides the desktop PC, This service is accessible from multiple devices such as PDA, GSM phone and web appliances. Mr. Pierre Mattei, CEO of JORDAN TELECOM and Mr. Nadim Ghorayeb, CEO of TRINEC-JORDAN signed the agreement at a ceremony held in Jordan Telecom headquarters.

About Jordan Telecom:
Jordan Telecom is the first and largest telecommunication service provider in Jordan, due to its administration of the basic telecommunications infrastructure in the Kingdom, which forms the base of telecommunication services. Since 23 January 2000, and upon privatizing Jordan Telecom, Government shares amounted to 60%, while JITCO, which is a holding company consisting of France Telecom (88%) and the Arab Bank (12%), owns 40% of its shares. Jordan Telecom strategic partner, France Telecom, incorporated into this partnership its vast expertise in leading and administering international telecommunication projects. France Telecom's involvement with Jordan Telecom is the largest in the Middle East region. This has successfully placed Jordan Telecom as a major telecommunications entity in the region due to its several new service offerings. Jordan Telecom aspires in its operation to become a Net Company. At the same time, it commits itself to participate in the social, economic and technological development the country is witnessing.