Bahrain’s leading telecommunication firm Batelco is set to extend its portfolio of global services and will now be able to reach several locations including the US, Europe and Asia.

The portfolio includes International Private Leased Line, Multiprotocol Label Switching and Ethernet services to any country through Batelco's own network and beyond through reliable partners in various geographies, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

The company said it has 21 active points-of-presence covering the Middle East region and Europe and is promoting Bahrain as a gateway for global providers who require connectivity into and out of the Middle East and Gulf region.

“By capitalising on the group's capabilities through joint ventures as well as strategic partnerships, Batelco is able to extend its portfolio of global services,” business division general manager Adel Daylami said.

“We have has strategically incorporated a range of value-added services such as an online monitoring and reporting portal and a competitive Service Level Agreement offering to adequately match business customers' requirements.” - TradeArabia News Service