GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Limited (“GRIDSERVE”) is a rapidly expanding energy services company which develops, builds, owns and operates sustainable energy solutions for critical power infrastructure. We are seasoned sustainable energy professionals with roots that started with some of the world’s first commercial deployments of solar energy and energy storage solutions over 40-years ago. This rich history of product design, manufacturing, and solution provision has uniquely positioned GRIDSERVE at the forefront of today’s hybrid energy marketplace. More recently GRIDSERVE’s strong pedigree in solar and energy storage, has been responsible for the development, construction, and operation of more than a gigawatt of solar energy and energy storage solutions, including connecting over 100 utility-scale sustainable energy projects to the UK grid in the last five years alone.

GRIDSERVE has combined best-in-class modular technologies and services to focus on delivering turn-key dependable, low cost, clean energy for critical power infrastructure applications.  GRIDSERVE’s 12kW DC Solar Energy Centre (SEC12) integrates the world’s highest performance and most optimised components to provide maximum efficiency DC hybrid power systems that have been designed specifically for direct current telecom BTS applications. GRIDSERVE’s SEC12 is configured as a ‘plug and play’ hybrid power solution that integrates the very latest advances in bifacial solar power, intelligent energy storage, and ultra-high efficiency DC generators, into single systems complete with climate controls, and fully controllable, secure, advanced remote monitoring features. GRIDSERVE is accredited to the international quality and environmental standards ISO9001 and ISO14001.

Bladon is a pioneer in the design, development and manufacture of Micro Turbine Gensets (MTGs) – using high-speed, ultra reliable, low noise and clean-burning microturbines together with patented air-bearing and heat exchanger technologies that will transform distributed power generation.

Bladon  is the world’s first manufacturer of microturbine gensets for the telecom market. Providing 12kW of power the Bladon MTG has upto 8,000 hour service intervals, fuel flexibility to use diesel, kerosene or mixture, secure packaging and reduced environmental impact. The Bladon MTG is the world’s only EURO V emission standard compliant 12kW diesel genset and uses no engine oils or liquid coolants thanks to its one moving part and air bearings technologies.

IHS is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure, or tower operators in the world with over 23,000 towers. IHS is the largest independent tower operator in Africa and EMEA and the third largest independent multinational tower operator globally, in both cases by tower count.

IHS continues to grow and develop its business with leading market positions in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia. IHS also announced an agreement in October 2017 to acquire Zain’s towers in Kuwait, subject to certain regulatory and statutory approvals. 

Delmec has been a primary component in the telecommunication industry, not only within the infrastructure area but also providing state of the art telecom solutions for Ireland, UK, Africa, Europe, America and the Middle East for over 30 years. With the company’s headquarters based in Ireland, Delmec provide structural and network solutions, infrastructure builds, steelwork, renewable energy and fibre network builds. Our expertise has led us to become a renowned provider of engineering services to the telecom and utility sectors, specialising in full turnkey solutions from design concept to live on air.

Delmec’s reputation can be witnessed in over 40 countries where key services have been provided to a wide range of clients whom many have continually sought the expert knowledge of Delmec for their telecom’s needs. Delmec strive to provide services ensuring the client is given the best customer service, maintaining a high efficiency and always to a quality that is highly regarded in the telecom industry with many of our clients stating that Delmec are; The best in the world at what we do.

IPT PowerTech Group delivers specialized solutions to the power, industrial and telecom sectors in Africa, Middle East and South-East Asia. Combining power expertise with telecom infrastructure specialization, we are market leaders in providing energy solutions, telecom services, and managed maintenance services. The group is recognized as the global Leader of the Guaranteed Savings and T-ESCO models. Our self-manufactured enclosures allow us to create customized energy efficient/hybrid and renewable energy solutions, and to implement new concepts in site renovation.

With offices in 11 countries, our solutions are delivered to more than 60 operators, tower companies and vendors in more than 50 countries.

Vinson & Elkins is one of the oldest and largest international law firms, with approximately 700 lawyers located in 15 offices around the world.

Our global telecommunications team has extensive experience advising on international telecoms and telecoms infrastructure M&A transactions, including in respect of towers, data centres, fibre, wireless and wireline technology. We have significant industry experience, advising on telecoms transactions in numerous countries, including across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East and our team is well recognised for such transactions worldwide. Our telecommunications advice includes acquisitions and disposals, debt and equity financing, infrastructure development, operational arrangements, regulatory matters and dispute resolution.

We also have significant experience in the negotiation and drafting of sale and purchase, debt and equity financing, master lease, build-to-suit, site management, site marketing and service level arrangements, fibre IRUs and other complex commercial contracts.

Acsys International is a global technology company specialized in security and access management of critical infrastructure through the emerging field of remote access

management solution. Instigated in 1999 from the technologies of two French defense contractors, Acsys International provides remote access control using both smart-key and keyless solutions. The signature Intelligent Access Management System (iAMS) is a platform that brings together smart-padlocks, smart-keys and management software to provide a powerful means to control who goes where and when, indoors and outdoors.

Our highly specialized and international team of engineers develops world-unique and patented solutions–from the Code Generation System (CGS) and Keypad Key to remote staff management via the mobile App. This modular, and solution-oriented approach sets Acsys International apart from other security solution provider in the market. With presence in 64 countries, our clients are global leaders from different industries, including telecommunications, power, mining, logistics and more.

Al-Babtain LeBlanc, is a fully owned subsidiary of Al-Babtain Power & Telecommunication Co. it was established in late 1993 as a Joint venture between Al Babtain Power & Telecommunications and LeBlanc International Pte Ltd, to address & meet the growing Communication industry infrastructure needs and providing turnkey solutions for telecommunication, broadcast, defense, security and other integrated networks across various countries in GCC and MENA. Starting with an office in Riyadh, KSA, Al-Babtain LeBlanc has now grown into one of the largest Turnkey solutions providers in the MENA by establishing country specific local office in UAE & Egypt.

Ascot is an Italian manufacturing group operating internationally in the power energy sector focused on the production of diesel generating sets, hybrid technologies & power plants, designed in accordance to customers’ specifications. Since 1986 Ascot has expanded its presence in over 60 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, LATAM and the USA. Ascot production is focused on Diesel, Lpg & Natural Gas GenSets and on Hybrid Power Solutions for Telecom, Mobile Generators, Rural Areas, Civil & Industrial and Modular Power Plants. Ascot maintains the highest standards of quality, manufacturing all products in Italy using 100% Italian and European components, standards and superior equipment.

Byrne Equipment Rental is the largest plant and equipment rental company in the Middle East and after listening to the market on the challenges of CAPEX demands in acquiring generators, batteries & rectifiers has developed a managed power solution for the market, which is underpinned with fuel delivery all in a flat monthly fee, with a single point of communication and billing.

The Hybrid product on the initial launch will provide the telco market with the first true deliverable managed power solution and will support 10Kw, 24Kw & 48kw load demand which is purposely designed to support the Tele-communication tower market.

EnerSys® is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We complement our extensive line of motive power, reserve power and specialty products with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world. Headquartered in the United States, with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia, EnerSys employs over nine thousand people and operates 32 manufacturing and assembly facilities world-wide. This vast infrastructure and over 100 years of battery experience positions EnerSys at the forefront of both manufacturing capabilities and new product development.

Flexenclosure provides sustainable Internet infrastructure – designing and manufacturing intelligent power management systems and prefabricated data centres for the ICT industry.

eSite x10 is the world’s first power system purpose-built for outdoor telecom sites and to outdoor telecom standards. It is a patented, sealed, tamper-proof unit with passive convection cooling, no filters, no moving parts and it requires no maintenance.  eSite x10 is the future of telecom site power.

Flexenclosure is based in Sweden and has additional offices offices and staff in Canada, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Africa, Sweden, the UAE and the UK.

Infozech is IOT based cost optimization and revenue management solution provider for telecom infrastructure providers and operators since 1999.

Infozech’s iTower Product Suite helps tower companies with Asset, Billing (Infrastructure & Energy), Site uptime and Energy Management with Analytics powered approach. Infozech’s Analytics Product Suite enable consumers with meaningful insights for smarter decisions. We believe that “Data is itself a cost till it is associated to analytics to get actionable insights”.

Infozech manages over 100,000 tower sites, tracking over 42 Million litres of fuel per year, reconciling bills worth USD 23 Million, reconciling 700,000 Assets for customers across multiple geographies.

Invendis Technologies is an IIoT & M2M Design, Development, and Manufacturing company creating hardware and software for Remote Monitoring, Management and Control of distributed assets. Our customers includes MNOs, Tower Cos, Solar EPCs, OEMs, ESCOs, Automation and Industrial establishments. With Invendis products and solutions customers achieve the following

• Remote Monitoring for proactive actions

• Power management of hybrid sites

• Instant alerts with smart security/access control

• Lean operations and Total Productive Maintenance with OSS integration and modular software for ‘Workforce Management’, ‘Change Request’, ‘Third Party SLA’ and ‘Spare/Inventory’ Management’.

Invendis over all install base includes over 45,000 towers in 15+ countries, 150,000+ assets, 150MW+ of Solar Portfolio, Serving 60+ enterprises and 10+ top global tower companies.

Introducing Crowd SiteIntel, a new business intelligence tool available through TowerXchange, which enables towercos and MNOs to better understand the locations, performance, and technologies of the towers and small cell sites in a given country, and which MNOs are tenants on each. The new service is driven by M2Catalyst’s crowdsourcing platform, which provides trillions of network measurements across 200 countries and 800 carrier networks, enabling Crowd SiteIntel users to identify opportunities to improve coverage and capacity, including in-building.

NEXSYS-ONE is a true telecom industrial software platform with over 18 year’s experience deploying and maintaining mobile network infrastructure. We serve Tier-one operators, Tower companies and System integrators with innovative software solutions to improve efficiencies and performance whilst eliminating unwanted costs due to operational process failures or visibility. We take pride in our software that its built around our experience of building & operating over 350 networks since 2001. We capture network requirements around quality assurance, project management, tower sharing, IFRS compliant lease management, work force management, procurement & supply chain processing, warehouse & asset management, health & safety, access & RMS supply, Fiber/TRS/RF tracking and risk management.

NorthStar is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and deploying a wide range of batteries and energy storage solutions. Our mission is to deliver reliable and sustainable power to the world.

Using advanced technology, our products have been built to ensure longer battery life, lower operating costs and reduced environmental impact. We maintain a global presence with major operations in Sweden, USA, China and the Middle East and distribution and service centers in Latin America, Europe, Africa and APAC.

Visit our booth for more information about our new innovative products including NorthStar ACE^® – Wireless Battery Management!

Shandong Zhaowei Steel Tower Company is a leading steel tower manufacturer from China,integrating design, R&D, fabrication, exportation, installation and after-sales service providing.

Since 2006, we have exported towers to many countries and won good reputation from the clients worldwide, and accumulated rich experience in the past more than 10 years overseas business development. now, we are audited steel tower supplier for China steel tower company, Huawei, ZTE and Ericsson. and we have established after-sales office in Manila, Yangon, Dhaka. and we are building our fabrication plant in Ethiopia, and in the middle of 2018, it will be ready for fabrication. hope to be your partner in the steel tower supplier.

Capitel is a specialist transaction advisory firm with a focus on addressing the most complex techno-commercial issues for our clients, especially for major transactions and investments.

Our primary focus area is techno-commercial due diligence and planning to support transactions and investment decisions for TMT infrastructure such as wireless towers, fiber, data centers as well as TMT networks such as fixed broadband, wireless broadband and media distribution networks.

Capitel is headquartered in Singapore with offices in New Delhi and New York, and the recently opened branch office in London for EMEA markets. Capitel advises global infrastructure funds, private equity funds, public market investors as well as towercos, fibercos and telecom operators, and has advised on 25+ transactions and investment decisions with a cumulative investment value of $40bn+ in the last six years.

Hardiman Telecommunications Ltd. was established in 1994.  We are a boutique consultancy specialised in strategy development, due diligence assessment and valuation support.  Our clients include major TowerCos, private equity funds, corporate finance / advisory and investment functions of leading banks, and telecommunications carriers. We are particularly active in end-to-end support of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

All of our staff have held profit-accountable positions with global telecommunications carriers, manufacturers and systems integration houses prior to joining us.  This allows full support of clients across the continuum from technology through to market effectiveness, spanning engineering, commercial strategy, financial structuring and proven operating methodologies.

i engineering Group provides end-to-end engineering infrastructure solutions to the telecommunications and power industries across Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Employing a dynamic team and personal approach, we’ve grown rapidly since our inception in 2007 and are now operational in eighteen countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, KSA, Lebanon, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda and Zambia. We do managed services (active & passive) on one hand; procurement, site build and commissioning on the other; as well as fiber optic. We manage today over 11,500 sites for Africa’s largest MNOs and all 4 towercos.

Teletimes International, a premier business publication focused towards the Telecom, Satellite and ICT sectors of the Middle East, Asia and Africa, proactively leverages knowledge and insights from executives and decision makers.  In its 14^thyear of publication, Teletimes is media partner to almost all major events and conferences in these regions.

Envisioning a scholarly publication, Teletimes actively participates in high profile industry events, seminars, conferences and exhibitions to provide the latest research, analyses and developments to its readers. Teletimes has achieved a qualitative edge by capitalizing on the age-old need for information. Visit www.teletimesinternational.com for Online Edition and more information.