du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunication Company (EITC), has announced it is working on a new digital transformation program to enhance customer experience and maximize its business and operational capabilities. In collaboration with Netcracker, Accenture, HPE, Arimac, Tata Consulting Services, Tech Mahindra and ATOS, the program is an initial step in one of the important transformations at du and a significant milestone in the organization’s transformation journey in line with its aim to become a leading digital telco in the region and contribute to the UAE leadership’s transformation agenda.
The digital transformation program will use next-gen technologies to improve customer, product and channel experiences. Taking into consideration customers’ expectations of high service levels and better propositions, the program is designed to address service interruptions and technical failures. This program will also benefit the launch of new services that utilize new technologies, facilitate a world-class experience, improve reliability and empower stable systems and resilient platforms. du intends to move its customer base onto a modern and stable platform that can deliver these enhanced functionalities and experiences.
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Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO at du, said, “This is one of du’s biggest digital transformation programs to date; [it] goes beyond transformation to start from scratch and build a holistic, future-focused network. As a digital telco, our goal is to deliver all the services that customers are using and expecting to use and maximize everything emerging technologies have to offer. We’re excited and proud to work alongside our partners to pave the way for change and transformation and deliver new and innovative solutions that will shape our digital future.”
“Delivering the digital transformation du is aiming to achieve has been a collaborative effort across all the partners,” said Giampiero Terzi, managing director of Accenture’s Communications, Media & Technology practice in the Middle East. “Our deep industry experience and expertise in innovative technologies allows Accenture to address du’s business priorities with state-of-the-art integration and security capabilities to enable the customer-centric experience with improved functionality and reliability for the evolving digital future.”
Benedetto Spaziani, Netcracker’s general manager, noted, “Netcracker is proud to play a key role in transforming du’s digital future through our BSS and customer experience solutions. du is raising the bar on what it means to deliver superior experiences for customers, and we are honored to be part of this journey.”
du’s new program further accelerates its journey to becoming a digital telco, recently strengthened by the opening of its new headquarters (HQ) in Dubai Hills, which supports the company’s growth strategy as part of its ongoing transformation agenda.
Complementing du’s strategic growth initiative, the program will enable the telco to improve its time to market, customer experience and engagement, as well as avoid customer and service interruptions. As a result, du will be able to offer customers a wide range of differentiated services that will add value to their lives as well as redefine customer service in the country.
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