GEC NEWS WIREFairmont Hotel Deploys Aruba Wireless Infrastructure in Makkah Clock Royal Tower to Meet Hajj Demands
The Fairmont Group of Hotels & Resorts recently deployed Aruba Networks’ wireless infrastructure at its iconic Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. With the Aruba Wi-Fi solution, guests and staff at the hotel will be able to enjoy secure, seamless, high-speed, wireless internet access across all seventy-six floors of the hotel.
Explaining the need for a state-of-the-art wireless infrastructure, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud, IR Director at Makkah Clock Royal Tower said, “We needed an infrastructure that could handle the increasing volume of devices while delivering the consistent speed and performance that our customers and our staff expect.”
Working closely with DSP, Aruba Networks’ partner in the region, the IT team at Makkah Clock Royal Tower completed the installation over a three month period. “The reduction in the number of ‘dark spots’, allowed us to deploy the minimum number of Access Points which in turn reduced total project cost and installation time, without compromising network capabilities – a win for both the hotel and guests,” said Mr. Mohamed Raafat, Technical Services Manager at DSP.
“I believe we have provided a best-in-class wireless solution that matches the best-in-class accommodation and amenities offered by the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, further validating our position as the leading wireless network solution provider for the hospitality sector in the GCC region.” concluded Mr. AbdelQayoum Shaker, Territory Manager at Aruba Networks.
