du Partners with Qualys to Deliver Cloud-Based Vulnerability Management and Policy Compliance Solutions in the United Arab Emirates

QualysGuard Cloud Platform Hosted at du Provides Customers with Integrated Suite of IT Security and Compliance Solutions to Secure and Protect their IT Infrastructures

Dubai, UAE, 18 December 2012: The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company , du (DFM: du ) and Qualys, Inc. (Nasdaq: QLYS), a leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, have announced an agreement to deliver vulnerability and compliance management services to businesses in the UAE.

The partnership was announced at a ceremony held at du 's head offices in Dubai Media City, and attended by Walid Kamal, senior vice president, Technology Security, Risk and Fraud Management, du , Amer Deeba, chief marketing officer, Qualys, and Hadi Jaafarawi, managing director- Middle East, Qualys. Senior management representatives from both organisations were also present.

Under this agreement, du will manage and deliver, through the du cloud, the QualysGuard suite of IT security and compliance solutions, which include vulnerability management, web application scanning, PCI compliance and policy compliance solutions. Thanks to this partnership, du 's customers can now benefit from the performance, security and scalability of the QualysGuard Cloud Platform hosted and managed by du at its datacenter in Dubai. This will allow them to secure and protect their IT assets and web applications from cyber attacks and automate compliance.

Walid Kamal, senior vice president, Technology Security, Risk and Fraud Management, du said, "Our agreement with Qualys is a great addition to our portfolio of managed security services. It will enable us to offer our managed services to customers and, best of all, present them with comprehensive security and compliance solutions from an industry-leading provider committed to innovation and global reach."

"We are honored that du has chosen the QualysGuard Cloud Platform to deliver managed security services to its customers," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO, Qualys. " du has built an impressive security team and we look forward to working with them to provide comprehensive and cost-effective IT security and compliance solutions in the UAE."

In addition, du will deploy the QualysGuard suite of solutions to audit and secure its IT infrastructure and further automate its compliance programs.
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For further information, please contact:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045
Email: saugat.chatterjee@ du .ae

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http://www.du.ae
Country: UAE

du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services in February 2007 across the UAE, in addition to internet and pay TV services that du provides in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, du's nationwide fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007. By the end of 3rd quarter of 2010, over 4 million people in the UAE had chosen to become du mobile customers.

Among du's many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind 'WoW' recharge card (which offers customers the choice between 'more credit', 'more time' and now the 'more international' recharge option with additional credit on international calls) and Self Care.

For business customers, du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations. du Broadcast Services division brings scalable media technology platforms and telecommunication solutions to the broadcast community through its world-class teleport (Samacom) and Master Control Room (MCR) facilities.

du products and services for consumers and business are available through du's retail network, currently numbering 37 du shops located in strategic locations across the UAE, including the recently opened flagship store located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. In addition, customers can access du products and services at more than 3000 authorised dealers or through the du e-shop, accessible at http://shop.du.ae du shops are a one-stop-shop for mobile service, carrier select and the payment of service bills.

du is 39.5 per cent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 19.75 per cent by Mubadala Development Company, 19.5 per cent by Emirates Communications & Technology Company LLC and the remaining stake by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.

For further information, please contact:
Saugat Chatterjee
Public Relations Manager
Brand & Communications
du
Mobile: +971 55 9367045
Email: saugat.chatterjee@du.ae

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