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Fortinet expands partnership with e & to bring Managed Secure SD-WAN Service to UAE businesses
F ortinet has announced that e & UAE , telecom arm of e &, will launch a managed secure SD-WAN service powered by Fortinet .
The expanded partnership highlights both companies ’ commitment to delivering secure networking solutions that enable Digital Transformation .
e & UAE has been a partner with Fortinet since 2015 , delivering top-tier security solutions to the UAE market across diverse
sectors such as government , healthcare , education , and oil and gas . In 2023 , e & UAE was named a Secure Connectivity Partner of the Year by Fortinet . With the expanded partnership , e & UAE will enhance its Managed Firewall service with the addition of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN , bringing a host of benefits to organisations of all sizes in key sectors across the region , including improved operational efficiencies , enhanced security measures and a scalable network infrastructure .
Alain Penel , Vice President , Middle East , Turkey & CIS at Fortinet , said : “ Fortinet Secure SD-WAN improves network performance , reliability and security , facilitating smoother communication and collaboration among businesses , government agencies and individuals .
“ By enabling businesses to operate more efficiently and access cloud-based services seamlessly , the partnership with e & UAE will not only contribute to increased productivity , innovation and competitiveness at the organisational level , but also on a wider socio-economic level , helping to drive economic growth in the region . Furthermore , Fortinet Secure SD-WAN has set Etisalat up with a strong foundation to seamlessly move from Managed SD-WAN to SASE and SD-Branch in the future .”
Slovenia ’ s Kontron continues expansion into UK , US and German markets
I nternet Service Providers across Europe can now more easily access and deploy the latest broadband access equipment and 5G mobile private networks to offer high-performance connectivity to various industries thanks to the expansion of Kontron , d . o . o .’ s ( Slovenia ’ s Kontron ) ICT products in the region .
This follows the company ’ s latest partnership with Euroroute , a supplier of network equipment , that is providing service providers with a more streamlined and faster deployment process of Slovenia ’ s Kontron ’ s Customer Premises Equipment ( CPE ) in the UK and Ireland .
Slovenia ’ s Kontron has also expanded its presence in the US with the deployment of fibre-access solutions to local ISPs , and in Germany with the deployment of an industrial 5G Campus Network at Rosenheim University , enhancing learning for students with seamless mobility and ensured security .
Kontron . “ Alongside this , our deployment of 5G connectivity at Rosenheim University underscores the diverse portfolio of solutions we can deliver . The latest partnerships strengthen our foothold in the UK and German markets respectively .”
The latest projects follow the recent news that the IT segment of Slovenia ’ s Kontron has been separated from its overall offering . As part of the company restructure , alongside Slovenia ’ s Kontron , Kontron SI ( Systems Integration ), d . o . o . has been established . �
“ We are delighted to partner with Euroroute as we continue in our efforts to help accelerate and enhance the operational efficiency of ISP deployments that deliver greater connectivity for homes and businesses ,” said Robert Kuzmič , Managing Director at Slovenia ’ s
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