Nawras

Nawras is a leading telecom service provider in the sultanate of Oman. The Omani Qatari telecommunications company was founded and registered as a company in Oman in 2004. The company was awarded Oman’s second GSM license in October 2004. In March 2005, it launched Nawras as the second mobile operator in Oman. Nawras is a joint venture between Qatar’s Qtel, European telecommunications company TDC and several prominent Omani partners.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

When Nawras started operating in 2005, it looked for rock solid security solutions for the company’s head office, network operating centres and showrooms across Oman. Access control and video surveillance systems were felt to be of particular importance to protect the firms’ office space and retail outlets. After rigorous research and evaluation, UTCFS was selected as the manufacturer capable of providing the best protection for Nawras’s assets in Oman.

UTCFS’s solution

Today, Nawras’s head office, networking operating centre, IT and infrastructure centre, regional network operating centres and 20 showrooms across Oman are all protected by a UTCFS solution. The system utilises UTCFS devices and equipment, such as the Secure Perfect platform, which controls access to all Nawras properties in Oman. Secure Perfect is designed to function in any environment and provides the potential for future expansion. Using Secure Perfect’s extensive security management capabilities, the system provides security personnel with the ability to monitor and program the system efficiently. Additionally, a video surveillance system using 30 digital recorders, and capable of storing data from over 160 cameras, is now operational. Video surveillance infrastructure is controlled by UTCFS's video monitoring software, enabling easy and efficient management of the entire system. To date, the Nawras installation is the biggest UTCFS system operating in Oman.