Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has combined its Middle East and African business regions into one new regional organization, and has appointed Igor Leprince as the head.

The change means that Nokia Siemens Networks has expanded its Asia and Middle East regional cluster to include business in Africa.

The new Asia, Middle East & Africa cluster (AMEA) will manage the company’s customer operations in MEA, India, Asia Pacific, Greater China and Japan.

The move will allow the company to serve its large multi-country operators such as Bharti Airtel, Etisalat, Qtel, Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Vodacom and Zain in a more integrated manner both within the MEA region and across AMEA operations, NSN said.

Leprince, who was leading the company’s business in the Middle East until 31 December 2012, has assumed the role of head of the new MEA grouping from 1 January 2013.

“MEA is a key market for Nokia Siemens Networks, where we have identified an increasing demand from operators for advanced mobile broadband technologies including TD-LTE and FDD-LTE technologies,” Leprince said.

Nokia Siemens Networks operates in 30 countries in the combined MEA region and is committed to helping operators across the region address their mobile broadband needs.

Source : abdas.org