**First of its kind location for businesses to relocate in the event of any disaster**

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading communication solutions provider, in line with its Business Continuity initiatives and support to the local business community, has opened a business continuity facility at its Earth Station in Ras Abu Jarjoor. The new remote location is fully fitted with all the office and communication equipment necessary to run a business. The Business Continuity Centre also provides a range of benefits such as diverse and redundant Internet connectivity, 24 x 7 security, is climate-controlled and backed up with power generators. This ensures that the facility offers an always online environment, one of the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Batelco’s Business Continuity Centre has been designed to provide a stable environment for any organisation to continue running their business from, should their own office environment be impacted by any emergency situation. In such a case, the organisation’s key staff can relocate to the Batelco Business Continuity Centre and ensure minimum impact on business operations. The first business customer has already signed up to use the Centre in case their own business premises become unavailable.

Batelco Enterprise Division General Manager Adel Al Daylami said that Batelco’s business continuity facility would help businesses demonstrate that they are managing their business risks.

“By having back-up and continuity plans in place, a business can ensure its operations are maintained during any emergency situation, thus continuing to meet customer needs and preventing any revenue loss,” added Mr. Al Daylami.

Batelco’s current facility can accommodate several businesses at the moment. However, plans are already in place to expand, to cover the entire Earth Station facility. Batelco offers customised packages designed to suit the varied needs of individual businesses.

For more details about Batelco’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery locations, Batelco’s business customers may contact their Account Manager directly, while new customers may click here or call 17881144.