GBI’s global brand perception no longer aligned with its future-facing portfolio and strategy. It required refreshed messaging projecting stability, modern infrastructure, and competitive regional and global connectivity. 


The brief

The brief was to refresh GBI’s brand messaging, so it resonated with hyperscalers, OTT providers, and enterprises. GBI needed to project stability, reliability, and innovation, aligning its marketing voice with new business solutions and strategic ambitions while differentiating it in a highly competitive connectivity market. 

The method

We brought GBI’s senior leaders together in a collaborative workshop, enabling them to articulate a shared vision for the brand and identify how refreshed messaging could showcase its strengths and ambitions. 

From this foundation, we developed a selection of clear messaging options, rapidly refined with minimal feedback. This agile process demonstrated not only our grasp of GBI’s challenges but also our ability to distill complex, technical realities into succinct and audience-ready language. 

We focused on positioning GBI as a modern infrastructure provider: a stable, credible brand capable of competing with larger global players while remaining grounded in its Middle Eastern roots. Careful phrasing ensured the new narrative emphasized reliability and forward-facing momentum. 

This messaging became a foundation for broader marketing efforts, including thought leadership content. By pairing strategic insight with creative clarity, we helped GBI tell a consistent story that resonated internally and externally — one that bridged its past challenges with its future ambitions.

The outcome

The project achieved more than just new words on a page — it gave GBI a unified brand voice for the first time in years. Senior leaders aligned around a shared narrative, enabling the company to present itself confidently to the market. 

Externally, the refreshed messaging repositioned GBI as a credible, stable partner within the Middle East’s dynamic and fast-evolving connectivity landscape. This clarity and consistency created space for meaningful new conversations: hyperscalers, OTTs, and enterprise customers began engaging with GBI on opportunities that reflected both its updated solutions and its renewed credibility. 

The work underscored how brand development can unlock broader business transformation. By aligning communications with strategic direction, GBI was able to bridge the gap between what it offered and how it was perceived. In doing so, it positioned itself to capture market share and compete with much larger players. 

Ultimately, the project proved that insight-driven storytelling can deliver lasting value — strengthening internal alignment, enhancing external reputation, and giving a business the confidence to tell its story on the global stage.


“Aspectus played a pivotal role in guiding GBI’s transition. Their insight and clarity helped us align as a leadership team and develop messaging that reflects both our strengths today and our ambitions for the future.”

Brendan Press 
COO, GBI

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