Through its subsidiary company, Oman Data Park, Omantel continues to enable large corporates and enterprises to migrate to the cloud, thus staying competitive in dynamic markets, by designing cost-effective solutions that streamline the customers’ operations and achieve the desired growth without compromising on data security.
Omantel and BankDhofar have inked a five-year contract to provide the bank with a bespoke hybrid solution and a wide suite of data center offerings, from co-location and connectivity solutions into disaster recovery, followed by stepping stones for workload migration into cloudification. The long-term strategic partnership was signed at Omantel’s headquarters by Omantel’s VP of Enterprise Business Unit, Eng. Baha Allawati, and BankDhofar’s Chief Information Officer, Dr. Tariq Taha.
“Enterprises are constantly evolving, and their success is strongly linked with their ability to adopt new technologies and serve their customers with unique offerings to elevate their experiences. We are thrilled to sign a strategic partnership with BankDhofar and be part of their successful journey into cloudification,” commented Omantel’s VP.
“With our hybrid solution delivered through Omantel’s Data Centre and hosting arm, Oman Data Park, we will be moving the workload and operations of BankDhofar into our data center as a part of their journey towards digital transformation and cloud adoption. This strategic move will optimize their operation, increase agility in product offering, and improve the customer experience. By leveraging the power of cloud technology, we are confident that this move will not only enhance the scalability and reliability of their operations but also enable them to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. We are committed to delivering a seamless transition and ensuring that our clients' needs and expectations are met with the highest level of excellence,” he added.
Dr. Taha said, “Core computing in the cloud has become a reality, and it is reshaping the banking industry. At BankDhofar, we are keen on embracing the future, as we are always looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve. Therefore, adopting state-of-the-art solutions provided by our partner, Omantel, is key towards streamlining our operations and [to] be more agile in a dynamic market while at the same time ensure maximum data security. I am confident that this partnership will bear fruit, and it will foster cloudification among large entities.”
As a major step forward for streamlining the bank’s operations, Oman Data Park’s General Manager of Business Development, Hassan Abdul Ali, explained, “We have empowered BankDhofar with disaster recovery capabilities across Tier III data centers and cloud, and this is a game-changer as it will automate the disaster recovery procedures, significantly reduce data recovery time, and enable BCP operation anytime, anywhere. Moreover, the bank will have the agility and flexibility that is needed to stay competitive. It can handle peak loads with ease and without any service disruptions, thanks to the elasticity of the cloud.”
