LINKdotNET

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LINKdotNET is an Egyptian ISP and internet company.

The first precursor of LINKdotNET was InTouch Communications. Established in 1992, InTouch was the first ISP in Egypt.^{[citation needed]} Another company, Link Egypt, was formed in 1995 to provide internet services and solutions.

In June 2000, these two companies merged to become LINKdotNET. LINKdotNET is backed by the technical and financial resources of Orascom Telecom Holding Company,^{[citation needed]}^[1] the largest integrated telecommunications services provider in the region, which serves twenty markets throughout the Middle East and Africa.

In May 2002, LINKdotNET acquired eight leading Egyptian internet companies, all established and popular dotcoms, significantly raising the company’s value, and making it the region’s largest internet company,^{[citation needed]} with over 1500 employees.

In February 2008, LINKdotNET started their operations in Pakistan, by acquiring two major ISPs WOL & Dancom, with the name "LINKdotNET Pakistan". The services offered in Pakistan include the broadband Internet through DSL and WiMAX technologies for the Home and Corporate users along with the traditional Dialup Internet. LINKdotNET Pakistan has a strong backing of Orascom Telecom to serve the massive poplulation of Pakistan.

LINKdotNET is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Business Process and Integration, Custom Development Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions.

Link Development is a subsidiary of LINKdotNET. Link Development delivers technology solutions. Boasting a team of young^{[citation needed]} IT professionals, most of whom are Microsoft certified on the latest Microsoft enterprise platforms and technologies, providing its customers with the best solutions and services. Link Development is also CMMI Level 3 accredited and ISO 9001:2000 certified. Link Development is also aliased by LinkDev or Link Dev.

Link Development has offices in Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Pakistan serving a great number of governments, Fortune 500 multinationals, and leading local companies among its clients. Link Development's client portfolio includes Intel, Microsoft, Unilever, the Egyptian government, Tejari, MobiNil, Telecom Egypt, and Showtime, just to mention a few.