BARQ Systems Becomes a Ciena BizConnect Partner

BARQ Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saudi Dabbagh group, and the leading Egyptian system integrator for telecom solutions, is announcing its partnership with Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ:CIEN), the network specialist. Through that partnership BARQ Systems will resell and support Ciena products in Egypt. Specifically, BARQ Systems, a Ciena BizConnect partner, will leverage Ciena’s industry leading optical transport products to address the growing needs for transmission bandwidth, backbone growth, and Carrier Ethernet in Egypt.

Ciena’s BizConnect partner program offers the BARQ System’s a best-of-breed network solution and world-class technical support to a being a strategic partners, driving mutual success and enabling the delivery of maximum value for its customers base.

“We are delighted to have partnered with Ciena, a true market leader in the optical and Carrier Ethernet data communications equipment segment.” said Mahmoud Soliman, President and CEO of BARQ Systems. “With our focus on providing the best-of-breed of communications solutions to the service providers and the enterprise, Ciena’s products and technology fits perfectly in our offerings and we are sure that it will help our customers realize an immediate return over investment in the short term.”