Vodafone Qatar P Q S C : ; PARTNERS WITH GOOGLE CLOUD TO PROVIDE DIRECT INTERCONNECT SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES IN QATAR

Doha, 23 May 2023: Vodafone Qatar joined Google Cloud's Partner Interconnect initiative, to provide Interconnect Services to support cloud adoption and accelerate the digital transformation journey of businesses of all sizes in Qatar.

This partnership will enable businesses to connect to Google Cloud through a private Vodafone network connectivity service that offers high availability, low latency, and enhanced security.

The adoption of cloud services is fundamental for businesses to succeed in a digital world and drive better business outcomes. Google Cloud Partner Interconnect from Vodafone is connectivity designed to support businesses in their journeys to the cloud. The solution enables businesses and public organizations to securely connect to Google Cloud outside the public internet, making an organization's traffic at less risk of interruptions where traffic might get dropped or disrupted. It also allows businesses to dynamically scale their connection capacity to meet their requirements during high demand periods.

During the launch event, Vodafone Qatar's Chief Technology Officer, Ramy Boctor and Enterprise Business Unit Director, Mahday Saad Al-Hebabi, met with Google Cloud's Vice President for EMEA South, Anthony Cirot, and Director of Customer Engineers for EMEA South, Bastien Legras, to discuss the partnership and the possibilities that it will unlock for the future.

Al-Hebabi, commented: "We are proud to partner with Google Cloud, and through this partnership we aim to focus on empowering organizations and enabling their workforces to connect better, thereby playing our role in accelerating digital transformation within Qatar and helping to achieve the National Vision 2030, while also helping to ensure business continuity across various industries."

Ghassan Kosta, Qatar Country Manager, Google Cloud said: "We are delighted that Vodafone Qatar turned to Google Cloud's scalable and secure infrastructure to provide businesses in Qatar with stronger connectivity. Together, Vodafone Qatar and Google Cloud will bring resilient services and more connectivity options to businesses in the country, which ensures that internet connectivity is not disrupted across applications or regions. This will empower businesses with a robust back-end that supports seamless operations and customer experiences."

To find out more about Vodafone Qatar's business services and solutions, please visit: https://www.vodafone.qa/en/business/home

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About Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C
Vodafone Qatar P.Q.S.C. ("Vodafone Qatar") provides a comprehensive range of services including voice, messaging, data, fixed communications, IoT and ICT managed services in the State of Qatar, for both consumers and businesses alike. The Company commenced commercial operations in 2009 and has more than 2 million mobile customers as of 31 March 2023. Its state-of-the-art network infrastructure is expanding to cover key locations in the country with fibre connectivity and 5G, along with an extensive digital ecosystem, which will contribute to Qatar's continued growth and prosperity. Vodafone Qatar's vision is deeply rooted in its mission to connect today's ideas with the technologies of tomorrow by pioneering digital innovation and becoming people's first choice in telecom and digital services. Please visit www.vodafone.qa for more details.

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