Bahrain Telecommunication Company (Batelco) has announced it is sponsoring International Telecoms Week (ITW) 2015, being held in Chicago, US.

The event, from Sunday (May 10) to May 13, is an annual meeting point for the global telecommunications community and offers various networking opportunities, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.

It comprises a series of meetings, receptions and conference sessions and it is anticipated that the event will attract more than 6,000 delegates from 2,000 companies, across 148 countries.

High level participants will represent Batelco to meet with strategic partners to enhance and discuss key alliances.

They will also ensure they display Batelco's global footprint and capabilities.

The conference comes at a time when Batelco is undergoing major plans to expand its global presence in line with its future vision.

“We are glad to support an event as beneficial to our industry as ITW,” said Batelco business division general manager Adel Al Daylami.

“The event gives us an excellent platform to discuss our future plans with our partners, and to seek more partnership opportunities.

“We will also be reaffirming our global position and introducing the Batelco brand to new international audiences and potential partners,” he added. - TradeArabia News Service