(GUILAB) - Since December 22, 2016, la Guinéenne de Large Bande has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification for its management, operation and maintenance activities of the Africa Coast to Europe submarine cable landing station, becoming the 1st operator to be recognized for its strong internal governance and quality management standards in Guinea.

“This ISO certification demonstrates GUILAB’s ambition to remain a leading operator, and the commitment of the entire team to provide quality services to meet our clients’ needs,” said CEO Mr. Mohamed Diallo.

The ISO 9001:2015 certification is the latest version of the world’s leading quality management standard and helps businesses and organizations work more efficiently and improve customer satisfaction. GUILAB was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification following a comprehensive audit of the company’s internal processes by SGS, a world leader in inspection, verification, testing and certification.

The accreditation demonstrates the company’s ability to operate in compliance with international standards. It will help secure GUILAB’s unique position within the telecommunications sector and the digital economy in Guinea.

ABOUT GUILAB

La Guinéenne de Large Bande (GUILAB) is the single gateway for incoming and outgoing international communications to and originating from Guinea. It holds a unique position in the market, managing the capacity allocated to Guinea on the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) very high speed submarine cable system. As the first telecommunications infrastructure operator in the country, GUILAB offers various services allowing its clients to access its network with an unprecedented quality in Guinea.

La Guinéenne de Large Bande was created in 2011 through a unique example of Public-Private Partnership that brings together the Guinean government and local telecommunications operators: Orange Guinée, MTN Guinée, ETI, Cellcom Guinée, MouNa Group Technology, Intercel, SkyVision Guinée and VDC Télécom.

ABOUT THE ACE CABLE

The Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable links Europe to the west coast of Africa through a very high speed fiber optic system. Measuring 10,500 miles long, in 2018 this cable will connect 25 countries from France to South Africa. The first phase was put in service in December 2012. Managed by a consortium of 20 hardworking, competitive members, it represents an estimated total investment of 700 million US$ and uses the latest technology for high-speed fiber optic cables. The ACE cable is a lever for social development and sustainable economic growth in Africa by shrinking the digital divide.