Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecom services in the sultanate, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft. Under the terms of the MoU the companies will work to enhance ICT service capabilities in the areas of education, health care, digital smart home and business services, underscoring the seamless integration of smart technologies in everyday surroundings, which is known as the ‘Internet of Things’, an Omantel statement said on Sunday. The agreement comes after a long history of collaboration between Omantel and Microsoft and aligns with the telco's new 3.0 transformation strategy. (Muscat Daily)