Morristown, NJ ¨C June 26, 2007 ¨C The TM Forum announced today the establishment of a Middle East advisory council aimed at attracting more service providers, technology manufacturers, and systems integrators from the region to TM Forum activities. Target countries include: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Tunisia, the Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
¡°We are delighted to announce the formation of this important advisory group within the Forum,¡± said Aileen Smith, chief operating officer of the TM Forum, ¡°The Middle East offers a wealth of communications expertise and leading providers and technologies, and we are publicly backing our commitment to the region with the formation of this new group.¡±
As part of the creation of this committee, TM Forum has established a working relationship with 3-Tier Solutions, a Dubai-based advisory group with expertise in the region. 3-Tier will help facilitate growth in the Middle East through promotion of TM Forum membership, education and events. TM Forum plans a Middle East Summit during the 1st quarter of 2008, with a view to making this an annual event.
Current TM Forum members from the Middle East include Etisalat (UAE), ITS ¨C Telecom Systems, MTC Touch (Lebanon), MTC Vodafone (Bahrain), and Saudi Telecom.