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  Viacloud Enters Oman - October 15, 2008
Viacloud has established a subsidiary in Muscat, Oman in anticipation of the country's efforts to liberalize its telecom market and introduce new participants promoting innovation and competition in the country. ... more

  Viacloud Reaches 1 Billion Minutes - August 30, 2008
Viacloud has recently achieved the key milestone of reaching the "1 billion minute" mark in terms of voice traffic originated and terminated over its global network. ... more

  Individual License Acquired in Jordan - July 29, 2008
Viacloud Jordan has been granted an individual license in order to be able to operate as an MVNO, or mobile virtual network operator, in Jordan. Viacloud aims to become a leading MVNO in the Middle East and the granting of this individual license in Jorda... more

  24 Hour Call Center for Viacloud - June 1, 2008
Viacloud has centralized its multi-lingual call center operation in Amman, Jordan and has scaled up its operational capacity to serve customers around the clock, seven days a week. Mr. Abdalla Al Kawasimi, Viacloud's Deputy General Manager, stated that "... more

  Record Year for Viacloud in 2007 - March 31, 2008
The year 2007 was a record year for Viacloud, with revenues more than doubling and profit margins growing at a healthy rate. Mr. Marwan Tabbara, an Executive Director at Viacloud, stated that “we are extremely proud of Viacloud's development and growth in... more

  Viacloud Unveils MVNO Strategy - January 1, 2008
Viacloud recently unveiled its corporate strategy to become the leading MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), in the Middle East and North Africa region. This has been a core theme of the company's vision since its inception in early 2004. Mutaz Otaibi,... more

  Viacloud Goes Global - November 28, 2007
Viacloud has just entered its third market through the strategic acquisition of ITE Telecom in Los Angeles, California. ITE Telecom is an international wholesale voice provider in the United States with a major network center at one of the largest telecom... more

  Viacloud Expands Management - November 15, 2007
Viacloud has expanded its senior management to include several new team members in key finance, business development, and distribution positions. The Viacloud team now comprises over 70 sales and technical professionals working in three countries and will... more

  Viacloud Launches Carrier Select in Jordan - February 21, 2007
Based upon new TRC regulations, Viacloud has launched its carrier select service for customers seeking a more convenient method of accessing it's network. ... more

  Voice Calling Suite Introduced to Jordan - January 7, 2007
Viacloud Jordan has introduced a range of new brands into the local market such as "Call Home" and "Bolo" to target a range of new communities. ... more

  "Bolo" Calling Card Launched in Bahrain - December 7, 2006
Viacloud has launched its third calling card brand under the name of "Bolo" targeting the large concentration of people from South Asia in Bahrain. ... more

  Mobilecom Provides Call Access to Viacloud - December 3, 2006
Mobilecom's GSM customers in Jordan can now make calls through Viacloud's network via 800 number access through both its calling card and account services.... more

  "Ma'ak" Brand Launched in Bahrain - October 18, 2006
Viacloud has introduced "Ma'ak," its leading calling card brand in the Jordan market, to target the Arab community in Bahrain.... more

  Interconnection Established with Fastlink - September 13, 2006
Viacloud has interconnected with Fastlink, one of the leading GSM operators in Jordan. A broader base of mobile users is now able to access Viacloud's.... more

  "Ma'ak" Is Re-branded With New Modern Look - June 15, 2006
After establishing itself as the leading calling card in Jordan,“Ma'ak” has been re-branded to reflect a modern new look as part of Viacloud suite of products.... more

  Access to MTC Vodafone Network - May 11, 2006
Viacloud has obtained access to MTC Vodafone's network in Bahrain in order to offer its services to a broader base of mobile subscribers.... more

  Corporate Calling Accounts Soft Launch - May 10, 2006
Designed mainly for small to medium businesses, Viacloud's corporate calling accounts have been “soft launched" in Bahrain.... more

  First Calling Card Product Launched in Bahrain - April 17, 2006
Viacloud has launched its first calling card in Bahrain. Branded as "Call Home," this pre-paid product has been designed with superior service quality. ... more

  Viacloud Granted CPS Access from Batelco - April 10, 2006
Viacloud has been provided with carrier pre-select (CPS) access from Batelco in order to provide its customers with seamless "default dialing" services in Bahrain.... more

  Abdalla Al Qawasmi Appointed Deputy General Manage - January 2, 2006
Viacloud has named Abdalla Al Qawasmi as Deputy General Manager of it's regional operations in addition to his role as General Manager of Viacloud Jordan. ... more

  Batelco Interconnects with Viacloud - November 25, 2005
Batelco, the incumbent carrier of Bahrain, has completed its interconnection with Viacloud in order to provide full access to its fixed-line and mobile customers.... more

  Viacloud Enters Jordan Market - November 14, 2005
Viacloud has entered the fully liberalized Jordan telecom market through the strategic acquisition of JomoTel (renamed to Viacloud Jordan).... more

  Viacloud Granted ISP License - September 21, 2005
The TRA of Bahrain has granted Viacloud an internet service provider license to complement the licenses currently held by the company. ... more

  Stratum Increases Viacloud's Capital - August 21, 2005
Stratum has secured a second round of funding for Viacloud in order to build its Bahrain operations. ... more

  Trial Begins for VoBB Service - July 1, 2005
In an effort to offer innovative calling solutions to its growing base of customers, Viacloud has begun trialing its voice-over-broadband (“VoBB”) solution.... more

  TRA Grants Viacloud Several Licenses - April 27, 2005
The TRA of Bahrain has granted Viacloud several licenses, including the international facilities license, international services license, and VAS license. ... more

  Viacloud Appoints General Manager - January 8, 2005
Viacloud has appointed Mutaz Otaibi as General Manager. He was formerly Managing Director of LINKdotNET, a leading ISP and subsidiary of Orascom Telecom. ... more

  Viacloud Established - December 14, 2004
Viacloud has been established in the Kingdom of Bahrain to focus on the large and growing market for international voice services across the Middle East region. ... more

  Venture Capital Secured - November 15, 2004
Stratum, a regional private equity firm and lead developer of Viacloud, has provided seed funding for the Viacloud's inital development expenses.... more