Zain Nigeria signs deal with Nokia Siemens Networks

Zain Nigeria has signed multivendor and maintenance deal with Nokia Siemens Networks for its fibre backbone network. The agreement covers full network management, operation and maintenance, which will ensure network availability at all times across Nigeria. As part of this agreement, Nokia Siemens Network will provide managed services for Zain's multivendor fibre and Dense Wave Divison Multiplexing “ DWDM” network in Nigeria. This includes overall network management monitoring for fibre and DWDM via OSS, field maintenance on 24x7 or 12x7 basis and tight service level assurance on response and rectification. “This is our first outside plant managed services contract in Africa and therefore provides us with the opportunity to demonstrate our leadership and success in managed services in the region. This agreement is also a reiteration of the close relationship we share with Zain that is based on trust and our ability to exceed customer expectations. We are confident that we will raise the standards for network reliability and connectivity for mobile customers in Nigeria,”said, Ashish Chowdhary, Head of Services, Nokia Siemens Networks.