Ethio telecom signs agreement with five institutions to lease its newly launched modular data center. Previously, Amhara bank inked agreements with the telecommunications firm to use the center.
On Friday May 20, 2022 the company signed the agreement with Zemen Bank, Rays Micro Finance, ZamZam Bank, Hijira Bank and Websprix to enable these institutions gain access to the data center.
The modular data center is said to be of high capacity with world class standards having more than five direction fiber connectivity with an automatic switch over functionality to ensure service reliability. Moreover, it is equipped with extensive security and compliance system controls with 99.99% uptime track recorded availability.
In related issues on Wednesday May18, 2022 Ethio telecom and Information Network Security Administration (INSA) launched a monthly water service bill payment via telebirr through Derash integrated payment platform for water and sewerage services providing institutions.
Based on the agreement signed, telebirr subscribers residing in Arba Minch, Harari, Bahir Dar, Finote Selam, Injibara, Dessie and Kombolcha towns can settle their water and sewerage service payments via telebirr with the enabled system integration by Derash, and it will also enhance water and sewerage service providing institutions to collect their customers’ monthly bill efficiently.