{"id":42180,"date":"2019-10-14T11:45:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T10:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=42180"},"modified":"2019-10-17T08:19:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T07:19:21","slug":"adda-forges-new-strategic-partnership-with-orange-business-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2019\/10\/14\/adda-forges-new-strategic-partnership-with-orange-business-services\/","title":{"rendered":"ADDA forges new strategic partnership with Orange Business Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) has signed a strategic\nMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Orange Business Services, a global integrator\nof communications products and services, to accelerate the Digital Transformation\nof the Abu Dhabi government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the agreement, Orange Business Services will work in\nclose co-ordination with ADDA in the development of a co-innovation programme\nto explore new value-added services for the authority, with the company serving\nas lead integrator for customised solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement\ndemonstrates both parties&#8217; aim to create an effective working partnership that\nwill help translate the joint commitments into tangible actions and outcomes\nthat contribute to the goals of Abu Dhabi\u2019s Digital Transformation agenda. In\nline with this, Orange Business Services has affirmed its commitment towards\nworking collaboratively with ADDA in providing enhanced digital services and\nfurther increase synergies between government agencies with the use of\ninnovative technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MoU was signed by H.E. Dr. Rauda Al Saadi, Director General,\nADDA, and Richard Van Wageningen, Senior Vice President of Indirect, MEA and\nRussia, on behalf of Orange Business Services, during ADDA&#8217;s participation at GITEX.\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H.E. Dr. Rauda\nAl Saadi, Director General, ADDA, said: \u201cThe new strategic partnership that we\nhave forged with Orange Business Services has given us the necessary support in\ncreating and offering key government services that continue to raise the bar in\nterms of implementing effective technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cData is the\noil of the present and future generations and leveraging its power will\npositively impact the happiness of society, build future wealth and ensure\nfurther development. ADDA remains steadfast in its effort to be at pace with\ntoday&#8217;s emerging technologies by creating key partnerships with leading\ninternational technology companies, which will result in value added products\nand services that can further empower Abu Dhabi Government entities in their\nmove to securely benefit from the effective use and sharing of valuable data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sahem Azzam,\nVice President for Middle East and Africa, Orange Business Services, said: \u201cWe\nare excited at the potential of this strategic new partnership with ADDA. We\nwill be working closely with them in developing a series of \u2018proof of\nconcepts,\u2019 an innovation forum to produce practical and viable solutions that\nenhance the quality of life and experiences for citizens, residents and\nvisitors of the UAE, Abu Dhabi in particular. This new partnership represents\nan opportunity for Orange Business Services to bring all our global innovation\nresources and capabilities in these areas as part of our commitment to the Abu\nDhabi government.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ADDA plays a central role in further developing the Emirate\u2019s\ndigital potential and strengthen its position as an innovation hub for services\nand technology. The authority aims to ensure the security of data, systems and\nIT networks of all government departments and work to enhance its adoption and\nimplementation, including the digital services being provided by each\ndepartment across Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Orange Business Services, a global integrator of communications products and services, to accelerate the Digital Transformation of the Abu Dhabi government. 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