The Arab Satellite Communications Corporation (Arabsat), the main satellite services provider in the Arab region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anexia, an Austria-based provider of Cloud and managed services, to enhance the cooperation in the fields of satellite communications, private cloud services, and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology services.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 3rd LEAP edition 2024 Conference and Exhibition, the annual global tech event, held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, from March 4 to 7, 2024. The MoU comes as part of Arabsat and Nexia’s efforts to develop satellite private cloud infrastructure, improve data delivery, technical integration, research, and development, and provide advanced cloud services, GPU processing and storage solutions. The MoU also stipulates the importance of supporting innovation projects in the fields of satellite communications and cloud computing, in addition to providing shared services with enhanced value to customers.
“We are happy with this cooperation with Anexia, the region’s leader in cloud services in, as it comes within our commitment to maintaining Arabsat’s leading position in the satellite sector and digital transformation services,” said, Eng. Alhamedi Alanezi, CEO of Arabsat, adding, “Through the memorandum, we seek to enhance cooperation to accelerate our efforts in adopting the secure cloud and modern technological innovations, to provide high-quality satellite communications services across the region covered by our satellite fleet, and in line with international standards.”
Alexander Windbichler, CEO of Anexia, confirmed his happiness at signing the MOU with Arabsat, stressing that it will constitute a real start for upcoming cooperation agreements that enhance the benefit of cloud services, to develop satellite services in line with digital transformation and advanced technology used in the field of satellite broadcasting and communications.
Established in 1976, Arabsat is an initiative launched by 21 Arab countries and is wholly owned by the Arab League. It is considered the first provider of satellite services in the Arab world and provides a full spectrum TV and radio broadcast, telecommunications, broadband, advanced data transmission network solutions, and a range of satellite ecosystem services as well as multi-channel communications services, in addition to Internet services for government and commercial entities around the MENA region.
*Feature image courtesy Arabsat.
