DUBAI, UAE, 8 DECEMBER 2016: Launched only four years ago, datamena has proven its success as a carrier-neutral data center and connectivity platform time and again. The brand has received several awards since its inception in 2012, the most recent being the ‘Best Internet Exchange Innovation,’ which was presented at this year’s Global Carrier Awards ceremony in Paris.
 
“At datamena, we pride ourselves on bringing the connectivity solutions that our customers across the Middle East need by way of a simple, secure, and accessible platform,” says Abou Moustafa, Vice President Enterprise Managed Services in du & datamena. “We recognize the importance of innovation in our industry are honored to accept this award as a symbol of our hard work and dedication to enabling the growth and success of our customers across the region. We are excited to continue improving and innovating in our mission to provide our customers with a growing ecosystem of potential partners.”
 
The Global Carrier Awards recognize innovation, vision, and excellence across the global and regional data center and Internet Exchange market. The awards are presented based on judgment from a panel of telecom analysts, industry experts, and the senior editorial team of Capacity magazine. Criteria for winning an award include strong financial performance, M&A investment or expansion into a new region, successful partnership growth, exceptional customer service, enhanced value-added services, and demonstration of a clear path of innovation.
 
Based in the UAE and operating across the region, datamena is a financially stable entity with the backing of du, a UAE-based telecommunications service provider, and strong partnerships with world leading technology and telecommunications providers. The company has a track record in building success for its customers in the Middle East, with a fast-growing customer base of the most trusted and influential Carriers, Cloud and Content Providers, and Enterprises.