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In this issueInterviews0826Ericsson has a vision of more than 50 billionconnected devices by 2020Andres Lindblad, President and CEO - Ericsson - ME, NEAKhalid AtharGENBAND is the market leader inIP Interconnect solutions with major deploymentsglobally, especially in EMEAMehmet N. Balos, Executive Vice President GENBANDKhalid AtharReports & News16212122222324313236415561TelecomsWorld Middle East 2011Opportunity, innovation and strategy for operators and investorsKhalid AtharGroup CEO of Batelco to chair SAMENA CouncilShaikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa electedby the Board of DirectorsPTCL CEO & President Walid Irshaid electedVice Chairman of SAMENAEtisalat’s Group scoop 4 SAMENA Council's Awards<strong>Teletimes</strong> ReportPTCL wins global SAMENA Awardas “Best Telecom Operator in South Asia”4G World’s Focus Evolves: It’s Now Apps Over TechnologySandra PalumboKey Telecom developments discussed atCWC’s Iraq Telecoms 2011 in IstanbulMimi OyelanaHuawei concludes 2011 Cloud Computing ConferenceDalia AchourKing Abdullah II of Jordan and Cisco’s Chairman inaugurateJordan’s first Healthcare ICT Task Force at WEF Dead SeaMohammad BaayounIstanbul University team rely on Thuraya Solutionsto finish World Solar ChallengeReham BarakatPCCW Solutions and GS1 Hong Kong launch ezTRACKIvan HoPrime Minister of Pakistan approves 3G policyUSF all set to thrive in Telemedicine Network212104 www.teletimesinternational.comDecember 2011