Global Voice Group Helps Guinean Communities in Bridging the Digital Divide

CONARKY, Guinea, February 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- In Partnership With the ARPT, Global Voice Group is Committed to Donate Five Cyber Centers to the People of Guinea

Global Voice Group S.A., in partnership with the Guinean Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ARPT), is proud to announce its commitment to fund, build and equip five cyber centers in Guinea by the end of the first quarter of 2011.

This joint ARPT-Global Voice Group initiative will allow many citizens, in each of the five districts of Conakry, to access the Internet and benefit from a complete range of equipments and telecommunication services.

By launching the project, Global Voice Group aims to do its part to bridge the digital divide in Guinea. As Laurent Lamothe, CEO of the company, pointed out: "Nowadays, the Internet plays a key role, not only in the economic development of African countries, but also in the development and well-being of communities. In this respect, we are pleased to effectively support the Guinean State's efforts to bridge the digital divide in Guinea."

Training and Engagement of Local Communities

As part of this initiative, Global Voice Group will do much more than just deliver facilities and equipments. The company will engage local communities in the project and give them proper training to assume autonomy over the management of their cyber centers. Global Voice Group's main objective is to provide the communities with facilities that are economically viable and self-sustaining over time. Global Voice Group also aims to foster local entrepreneurism by giving young students and entrepreneurs an opportunity to develop management skills while helping their communities.

Global Voice Group's Social Commitment

This cyber centers project in Guinea is part of the Global Voice Group's Social Commitment Policy. Under this corporate policy, the company commits to take concrete action to improve the situation of the communities with respect to education, digital skills and entrepreneurship. Global Voice Group plans to initiate many other projects in 2011.

About Global Voice Group S.A.

Global Voice Group S.A. develops and implements cutting-edge management solutions for the Telecoms Regulatory Agencies. As a major partner and investor, the Group empowers regulators to successfully address their ongoing and future challenges with respect to traffic monitoring, fraud management, mediation, quality of service, and policy enforcement.

    Contact:

    Michel Cauchy
    Director of Corporate Communications, Global Voice Group S.A.
    [email protected]

    http://www.globalvoicegroup.com

SOURCE Global Voice Group S.A.