NTT DATA MEA launches LEO connectivity services

NTT DATA Middle East and Africa, a leading digital business and IT services provider, has launched Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) based connectivity services for nine key clients across various sectors, including retail, banking, mining, and logistics

These services are designed to improve network performance and deliver a consistent and enhanced client experience.

NTT DATA’s investment in LEO satellite services addresses the challenges posed by frequent disruptions caused by fibre cable breaks or power outages (such as load shedding). By leveraging LEO technology, the company ensures a more reliable and continuous connection for businesses throughout the region. While NTT DATA has been offering satellite services for over a decade, their integrated GEO-LEO solution, combined with existing fibre and wireless alternatives, significantly enhances performance. This improvement benefits multiple use-cases, including access to latency-sensitive applications and real-time services like video conferencing.

Unlike some competitors who have recently announced partnerships for satellite technology, NTT DATA has taken a vertical approach, focusing on targeted deployments for key clients in specific industries. Their commitment to deploying this solution underscores their dedication to providing reliable connectivity solutions tailored to the unique needs of businesses in the Middle East and Africa

Greg Hatfield, vice-president of infrastructure solutions at NTT DATA explained, “Our approach is to provide LEO-based connectivity solutions using industry specific full-stack architecture. This enables business transformation for our clients, as opposed to simply connecting their locations. The enhanced attributes of LEO only reach their full potential when used in an integrated infrastructure and application ecosystem tailored to the requirements of the organisation. Our strategy has always been to use the breadth and depth of our expertise as NTT DATA to deliver more than just a different flavour of connectivity.”

NTT DATA’s LEO Satellite Services: A holistic approach

While the Middle East and Africa benefit from traditional communication technologies like fiber and wireless, there’s a renewed interest in satellite services, particularly those leveraging Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. NTT DATA, as a comprehensive IT services provider, seamlessly integrates LEO satellite offerings into their holistic technology approach for client success. Their vendor-agnostic stance ensures tailored solutions that address regulatory complexities, risk management, and seamless integration across the region.

“Addressing the unique needs of our clients demands a tailored approach. Our aim is to ensure that LEO satellite is an option for our clients, no matter where they are on the continent,” continued Hatfield. “As specialist aggregators and integrators we can go all the way up their stack to integrate LEO-based connectivity solutions into any other element of their infrastructure.”

LEO-based connectivity solutions offer many benefits including lower latency and improved coverage, marking an exciting step towards connecting every business, everywhere. “We are incredibly excited to have already started the deployment of this transformative satellite technology to our clients. It aligns perfectly with our vision of leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business transformation. More than that though, it provides a safeguard for our clients that ensures their businesses are appropriately connected at all times, helping them to compete and win,” concluded Hatfield.