Batelco to phase out telex service.Byline: ManamaBatelco has announced that its telex telex: see telegraph. telex International telegraphic message-transfer service consisting of a network of teleprinters. Subscribers to a telex service can exchange textual communications and data directly with one another. service, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, will be phased out by the end of the year. In spite of a number of challenges, including a lack of support from the Telex System providers and extreme difficulty in sourcing spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. for this legacy system, Batelco had continued to offer the service to fulfil ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. its customers' needs, said a statement. However, recently the existing switching system for the service has now become totally obsolete making it impossible for Batelco to continue delivering a satisfactory service. "We have explored many options including purchasing a new system to provide the service. Unfortunately, the cost of a new system combined with the small number of Batelco customers who still use the service, has made this option not commercially viable," said Batelco Group general manager, Media and Government Relations, Ahmed Al Janahi.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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