Seacom chief executive Byron Clatterbuck. [Photo/ itnewsafrica.com]
Information technology infrastructure company Seacom has refurbished its undersea fibre optic cable, restoring services to its Kenyan corporate clients.
Seacom chief executive Byron Clatterbuck said local customers, following the restoration of services will now enjoy uninterrupted seamless connections compared to May when clients reported slow connections and disconnections.“Even as we have these unplanned outages on a single route, we shall endeavour to continue offering quality services to the East African region. Seacom extends its gratitude to its customers and partners for co-operating during this period,” Clatterbuck said.Seacom offers internet connectivity as well as cloud-based business solutions making it possible for public and private sector players to provide financial, entertainment, and online educational services.Clutterbuck said dependable and fast connectivity is essential for IT startups and multinationals to launch Kenyan operations on an over the top (OTT) plan with Seacom.Kenya has already welcomed the launch of OTT video on demand services including premium offerings by Netflix, Showmax and Amazon.Other services expected include digital learning in institutions of higher learning and security CCTV surveillance.