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Bahrain Airport Services partners with Beyon Solutions to enhance security and safety operations at Bahrain International Airport
Fortinet expands partnership with e & to bring Managed Secure SD-WAN Service to UAE businesses

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Bahrain Airport Services partners with Beyon Solutions to enhance security and safety operations at Bahrain International Airport

eyon Solutions , part of the Beyon Group , and Bahrain Airport

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Services ( BAS ) have signed a partnership agreement to transform critical communication services and security operations at Bahrain International Airport and BAS Headquarters .
The agreement , signed during the Bahrain International Airshow 2024 , will see Beyon Solutions leverage its extensive expertise
in smart technologies to enhance real-time incident response management and advance BAS ’ s security architecture , aligning with the airport ’ s growing need to safeguard personnel and facilities while ensuring seamless , uninterrupted operations . The solution will cover BAS facilities inside and outside the airport , including the catering facility , cargo terminal , engineering complex and headquarters .
The partnership was signed by Beyon Solutions CEO Nicholas Toon and BAS CEO Eng . Mohamed Khalil Ahmed in the presence of other officials from both parties at Beyon ’ s BIAS Chalet .
Beyon Solutions CEO , Nicholas Toon , said : “ BAS operates within a highly dynamic and mission-critical environment requiring the utmost in security and operational efficiency . We are pleased to support their implementation of a unified security
The partnership was signed by Beyon Solutions CEO Nicholas Toon and BAS CEO Eng . Mohamed Khalil Ahmed
management platform that streamlines operations with efficient use of IoT sensors and data analytics .”
BAS CEO , Eng . Mohamed Khalil Ahmed , said : “ This initiative is part of the Digital Transformation journey that BAS commenced a few years ago . BAS is committed to safety and security across all operational areas .”

Fortinet expands partnership with e & to bring Managed Secure SD-WAN Service to UAE businesses

F ortinet has announced that e & UAE , telecom arm of e &, will launch a managed secure SD-WAN service powered by Fortinet .

The expanded partnership highlights both companies ’ commitment to delivering secure networking solutions that enable Digital Transformation .
contribute to increased productivity , innovation and competitiveness at the organisational level , but also on a wider socio-economic level , helping to drive economic growth in the region . Furthermore , Fortinet Secure SD-WAN has set Etisalat up with a strong foundation to seamlessly move from Managed SD-WAN to SASE and SD-Branch in the future .” e & UAE has been a partner with Fortinet since 2015 , delivering toptier security solutions to the UAE market across diverse sectors such as government , healthcare , education , and oil and gas . In 2023 , e & UAE was named a Secure Connectivity Partner of the Year by Fortinet . With the expanded partnership , e & UAE will enhance its Managed Firewall service with the addition of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN , bringing a host of benefits to organisations of all sizes in key sectors across the region , including improved operational efficiencies , enhanced security measures and a scalable network infrastructure .
Alain Penel , Vice President , Middle East , Turkey & CIS at Fortinet , said : “ Fortinet Secure SD-WAN improves network performance , reliability and security , facilitating smoother communication and collaboration among businesses , government agencies and individuals .
“ By enabling businesses to operate more efficiently and access cloudbased services seamlessly , the partnership with e & UAE will not only
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