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Islamabad, March 2008


Linkdotnet Pakistan Commences Operations

 

A new player has entered Pakistan's fast-growing ICT market in the shape of LINKdotNET Pakistan, a subsidiary of the telecommunications giant Orascom.

Ahmed Khalaf, CEO of LINKdotNET Pakistan, said that he expects his new company to make an immediate impression in the marketplace.

"We have a number of unique selling propositions not the least of which is our experience," he said. "LINKdotNET Pakistan may be a new company in this country, but we bring more than 10 years of know-how in Internet Services and Solutions gained through handling 2 million subscribers across the region. We will optimize the regional strengths of Orascom and LINKdotNET with the local knowledge and professional expertise of WOL and Dancom Online to deliver a range of quality services and products to a wide customer range from industry and government to households.”

LINKdotNET will implement innovative and affordable methods to deliver Internet and data services to the corporate sector of Pakistan. In addition, the company is also the first to offer 24-hour unlimited DSL services for households at affordable rates, which, in turn, is expected to quickly establish a substantial broadband user market in the country.

"Pakistan represents a great business opportunity for us," he adds. "And through the provision of state of the art technology and services of the highest quality, our goal is take the Internet revolution to a new level and offer convenience and value to as many of Pakistan's households and businesses as possible."

The services LINKdotNET offers include broadband Internet through DSL and WiMAX technologies for home and corporate users along with the traditional Dialup Internet. In addition, the company will offer L2/L3VPN, VSAT, Wireless P2P, Long Haul Connectivity solutions.

About LINKdotNET
LINKdotNET is one of the largest Internet Service and Solution Providers in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. It provides, maintains, develops and promotes Internet solutions and services that span Internet connectivity, hosting, online advertising, network solutions and web development.

LINKdotNET is a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding Company, the largest integrated telecommunications services provider in the region. The company has regional presence through offices in Egypt, UAE, KSA, Algeria and Pakistan. It employs more than 1000 consultants, web developers and support staff to deliver world-class Internet solutions to its users and clients.

More information on the company can be found at www.link.net


For more information, please contact:
Sherif Farahat
Public Relations Manager
LINKdotNET
Tel: (202) 2768 65 00
Fax: (202) 2768 65 55
Email: sherif.farahat@mail.link.net






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