Brendan Press, CCO, GBI, looks at the changing subsea cable landscape in a world obsessed with latency and edge compute. 98 percent of the world’s internet traffic is handled by about 400 subsea cables. Real-life information superhighways, these cables are critical to global operations and are a key component of the...
Gulf Bridge International (GBI) responds to the whitepaper’s evaluation Qatar – GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, has responded to the recently released Analysys Mason whitepaper, ‘The role of subsea cables in the economic transformation in the Middle East’. The paper explores the exploding demand for...
GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud, connectivity and content enabler, is to attend International Telecoms Week (ITW), 29th August – 1st September, so it can connect with key decision-makers within the ICT infrastructure industry and champion Middle Eastern connectivity. Taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Centre National...
In this ITW panel, GBI CEO Cengiz attended the hybrid panel to discuss current global subsea trends and predict upcoming trends in our industry. This panel discussion discussed the next gerneration of subsea cables, with specific interest in space-division-mulitiplexing (SDM). This panel also explored the increasing trend of mesh-based interconnected...
Written By: Ayk Alrabadi - Senior Manager - Strategic Accounts (GBI) Doha, Qatar - March 3, 2022 - Preparations for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup have been ramping up nationally, with connectivity being one of the top priorities. The 2018 World Cup saw a total reach of 3.87 billion viewers and an...
Cengiz Oztelcan July 22, 2021 Uniquely positioned, Middle Eastern connectivity providers are key to global digital transformation and operations, connecting East and West and possessing the geopolitical expertise to operate across all regions As organisations in all corners of the globe seek to pursue digital transformation, the importance of super-fast, super-reliable connectivity networks...
TBY talks to Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO of Gulf Bridge International (GBI), about adapting to the pandemic, partnerships with international firms, and expansion plans in other regions The demand for OTT media across the globe has significantly increased in the past few years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. How has GBI adapted...
With over 50 years combined experience in the IT and telecoms industry, ex-Orange and Etisalat executive Brendan Press and seasoned CFO Karl Erik Broten join GBI to propel growth as a trusted connectivity provider for the region and beyond. 23 June 2021, Qatar – GBI (Gulf Bridge International), a global cloud,...
In this Capacity Middle East panel, GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan and ZNet Technologies Vice-President and COO Sabarinathan Sampath, virtually sat down for a one-on-one debate to explore the possibility of a true intra-regional interconnection ecosystem in the future. There have been many examples over the past 12 months of data centre...
In this Capacity Middle East panel, GBI CTO Gavin Rea sat down to virtually discuss existing and future subsea ownership models. The consortium model has been a key influencer in driving subsea deployment for around a quarter of a century. However, in recent times OTT service providers and hyperscalers have...
To continue the successful momentum of the Global Leader’s Forum (GLF) initiative “#KeepingTheWorldConnected”, during Capacity Middle East, key members including GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan attended a live panel. This year’s panel reflected on how the carrier industry has been affected by the COVID-19, as well as some of the key trends...
SD-WAN is set for strong growth in 2021 as enterprises migrate from expensive connectivity solutions to a more agile and affordable alternative. In GBI’s second webinar held on March 23nd, 2021, the GBI Enterprise team explored various GBI agile, secure hybrid VPN solutions for a wide array of Enterprise networking...
SD-WAN is set for strong growth in 2021 as enterprises migrate from expensive connectivity solutions to a more agile and affordable alternative. In GBI’s first-ever webinar held on March 2nd, 2021, the GBI Enterprise team explored various GBI agile, secure hybrid VPN solutions for a wide array of Enterprise networking...
After discussing the management of data generated during the COVID-19 pandemic from the point of view of key wholesale and capacity industry players, the panel’s moderator, Toni Eid, Founder of Telecom Review and CEO of Trace Media asked the panelists to explore the role of the cloud during this time. The...
Author: Gavin Rea Chief Technical Officer Gulf Bridge International (GBI) The significance of connectivity providers to normal life has never been as evident as it is today. Through the spread of COVID-19, we have all witnessed first-hand our society’s reliance on internet connectivity and associated applications to maintain a level of normality in...
GBI CEO Cengiz Oztelcan named in Capacity Media’s second annual ‘Power 100’ listing. This list is comprised of the most influential figures in the wholesale carrier community. https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=08dba3ff-91f1-4c3b-ab3f-e44c1f4e5e77
Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO at Gulf Bridge International (GBI), explains the role of network providers in building a successful foundation for digital transformation in the Middle East. Worldwide spending on digital transformation is increasing rapidly. It is set to reach $2.3 trillion in 2023, and will account for more than half of...
Cengiz Oztelcan, CEO at Gulf Bridge International (GBI), explains how removing the complexity from networking supports the long-term success of digital transformation in the Middle East and beyond. Networking is the foundation of any digital transformation project. How organisations connect and optimise their applications will define the long-term success of their...
Great news. TeleGeography’s 2020 Middle East Telecommunications Map, sponsored by GBI, is now available for purchase. Our 2020 edition depicts 54 active and three planned submarine cable systems. Per usual, this map is printed on Yupo, a high quality synthetic material. Inset infographics provide even more data, covering prices, bandwidth, and subscriber metrics. You...
Meriam Jelliti Doha Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti on Monday launched the first Internet Exchange Point in Qatar (QIXP). Established in MEEZA data centre, QIXP aims to enable local networks to exchange information efficiently at a common point within the country, instead of exchanging local information outside,...
