**Award Presented by Westcon Group at GITEX 2017**

Manama, Bahrain: Batelco, Bahrain’s leading digital solutions provider has been presented with the High Performing Partner of the Year 2017 – Avaya Award, by Westcon group, at GITEX 2017.

GITEX, the biggest annual ICT event in the MENA region, took place at Dubai’s World Trade Centre from October 8 to 12.

Batelco Chief Operations Officer Abderrahmane Mounir, who attended the major event, said that Batelco is delighted and honoured to receive this important Avaya award from its distributor Westcon Group.

“This achievement would not have been possible without the diligent efforts of many teams at Batelco who continue to prioritise the requirements of our business customers,” he said.

Batelco is an Avaya Diamond Certified Partner given in recognition of the Company’s commitment, investment, experience and dedication to customer satisfaction and furthermore the Company has an ongoing commitment to provide the best-in-class solutions for its customers to support their efforts to grow and optimise their businesses.

Westcon Group Managing Director Steve Lockie said, “We are very pleased to recognise Batelco as the highest performing partner of the year for its outstanding efforts in delivering Avaya solutions for its enterprise customers in Bahrain. Our partners play a crucial role in driving Avaya’s growth and customer-centric strategy.”

Batelco is a major ICT vendor in the region and is the largest partner of Avaya in Bahrain.  The attainment of this award is a direct result of the company’s significant investments in the latest telecommunications and ICT technologies that ensure its customers are among the first to enjoy the benefits of such technologies. Batelco designs, engineers and implements Avaya telecommunication systems for businesses and government entities across Bahrain.

Caption: Batelco and Avaya representatives at Batelco’s GITEX Stand