GEC NEWS WIREAruba Networks Helps Gulftainer Create State-of-the-Art Wireless Network for its New UAE Headquarters
Gulftainer has installed a new, state of the art wireless network at its new headquarters in Sharjah, UAE using Access Points (APs), a mobility controller and the latest in Access Management Systems from Aruba Networks.
Prior to its installation the Gulftainer team conducted over two months of extensive Proof of Concept (POC) testing, in a controlled environment, on the ClearPass system. The results of the testing met their expectations and over a two-month period Gulftainer, in partnership with Alpha Data Company, completed the implementation of the Aruba Enterprise Wireless LAN solution and Aruba ClearPass Access Management solution at their new headquarters.
Using ClearPass, Gulftainer was able to implement the self-service portal for Guest Wi-Fi management. Guest access can now be granted by authorized employees without the intervention of the IT team. The Gulftainer team can now easily set policies that define how various end-points can access the network. Furthermore, the advanced end-point posture assessments and health checks ensure that all mobile devices are fully compliant prior to connection.
“Thanks to the Aruba solution, we have seen a 15% reduction in our IT Service Desk ticket volume and are also closer to our goal of achieving ISO 27000 certification,” said Mr. Vinay Sharma, Group IT Manager at Gulftainer.
“At Aruba, we do not consider ourselves a product company but rather a solution provider – we see our customers as partners, truly understand their network challenges and then work with them to find a solution that will add real value to the business.” concluded Mr. Zeeshan Hadi, Territory Manager at Aruba Networks.
