Qualitynet
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QualityNet is a data and Internet service provider
operating in Kuwait
. It was established in 1998, after the Ministry of Communication made it possible for private companies to provide data communication services. QualityNet achieved ISO 9001:2000
certification, by which it also became the first company in Kuwait to be awarded with this recognition in this industry.
The company's backbone network is based on a fiber optic medium with a centralized ATM switch and numerous access nodes to provide coverage in Kuwait. The access to the backbone network is primarily through Frame Relay, ADSL and ISDN technologies. QualityNet uses a combination of Teleglobe and EMIX for their international connectivity.
Ali Alghanim & Sons General Trading Company, Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), and
National Bank of Kuwait
are shareholders.
QualityNet provides services to cater to residential and SMB customers, as well as corporate and Enterprise Solutions for large business segments. In 2005, the company launched its ICT services segment, in association with a number of companies abroad. Later in the year 2006, the company also introduced its Smart Building Solutions portfolio. Because of the introduction of these segments, Qualitynet has moved from being an Internet services provider to a total solutions provider.
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
operating in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. It was established in 1998, after the Ministry of Communication made it possible for private companies to provide data communication services. QualityNet achieved ISO 9001:2000
ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
certification, by which it also became the first company in Kuwait to be awarded with this recognition in this industry.
The company's backbone network is based on a fiber optic medium with a centralized ATM switch and numerous access nodes to provide coverage in Kuwait. The access to the backbone network is primarily through Frame Relay, ADSL and ISDN technologies. QualityNet uses a combination of Teleglobe and EMIX for their international connectivity.
Ali Alghanim & Sons General Trading Company, Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco), and
National Bank of Kuwait
National Bank of Kuwait
-The National Bank of Kuwait:The National Bank of Kuwait was incorporated in 1952 as the first local bank and the first shareholding company in Kuwait and the Gulf region. Over the years, NBK has maintained its position as the leading bank in Kuwait and built a well-established banking franchise...
are shareholders.
QualityNet provides services to cater to residential and SMB customers, as well as corporate and Enterprise Solutions for large business segments. In 2005, the company launched its ICT services segment, in association with a number of companies abroad. Later in the year 2006, the company also introduced its Smart Building Solutions portfolio. Because of the introduction of these segments, Qualitynet has moved from being an Internet services provider to a total solutions provider.