Autodesk signs BlueTech as distributor for African market
Beirut, Lebanon, November 9, 2020 – BlueTech Holding Ltd, who provide end-to-end technology advisory solutions for business partners across the Levant, Gulf and Africa, have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Autodesk for North, West and Central Africa.
BlueTech will be responsible for developing, creating and enabling the right partner ecosystem for Autodesk that can design, promote, sell, implement and deploy successful digital transformation solutions for end customers.
Mr. Toni Azzi, General Manager at BlueTech Holding Ltd commented, “Autodesk is a global leader in design-and-make software for architecture, engineering, construction, media and entertainment, and manufacturing industries. We believe that there is huge potential for the company’s solutions in the African market as Enterprises in the region evolve towards complete digitization.”
“BlueTech has been a valued IBM and Lenovo Distributor for more than twenty years. Adding Autodesk will further strengthen our portfolio and solution offering and is in line with our vision ‘to be the preferred strategic partner in MEA, by delivering innovative solutions that enable and support the digital transformation agenda of regional enterprises’.”
BlueTech will have an active engagement with Autodesk to ensure alignment on their go-to-market strategy. The distributor and vendor will work closely together to develop and enable the regional Channel community. Partner recruitment events such as summits, roadshows, round tables and boot camps will be held frequently, as well as partner enablement and technical training workshops. Training will also be provided to end customers to help them derive maximum benefit from the implementations.
“With rapid urbanization, a rising middle class, economic growth and increased government investments, we are witnessing a growth in the construction, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors in Africa,” explained Louay Dahmash, Director Field Sales for EMEA Emerging at Autodesk.
“Technology adoption can play a critical role in driving this growth, and we are excited about working with BlueTech to bring these best-in-class solutions to Africa. As we aim to expand into new markets and new territories in Africa, it is critical to have a strong distribution framework that enhances the operational efficiencies across the supply chain and maximizes business outcomes. The addition of BlueTech to our existing VAD family is a significant step in this direction,” added Louay Dahmash from Autodesk.
“For more than 25 years, Autodesk resellers have been delivering the right solutions, software, and services to meet business needs. They understand unique business and industry needs,” said Simon Bromfield, Africa Territory Sales Manager at Autodesk.
“We are pleased to bring in BlueTech as our new distributor in Africa. With over twenty-two years of experience in solution selling and technology advisory, we believe that BlueTech, through its vast channel network, robust logistical engine, and its team of experts, will drive customer success in our key industries the region to new levels,” said Mr Bromfield.
More about Autodesk
For several decades, Autodesk has driven innovation in every industry its software touches.
Below are some of the areas that the company is revolutionizing through its market leading technology:
• Building Information Modelling (BIM) – BIM is an intelligent 3D model-based process that gives Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure. Autodesk is helping AEC professionals move towards more collaborative, automated and successful ways of working.
• Construction – Autodesk’s vision for the construction industry is based on how cloud-based, collaborative technology can drive the era of connected construction. Autodesk Construction Cloud portfolio combines next-generation technology, a robust network of professionals and firms, and powerful predictive analytics to help the business thrive across all phases of construction.
• Generative Design for D&M and for AEC – Generative design is a form of artificial intelligence that leverages the power of the cloud to create better outcomes for products, buildings, infrastructure, systems and experiences. It utilizes algorithms, machine learning and computational geometry to quickly explore multiple solutions to a design problem.
More about BlueTech Holding Ltd
Part of the Midis Group, BlueTech Holding have been driving customer success through over 20 years of market leadership and innovation. As a strategic and focused distributor for IBM and Lenovo, BlueTech Holding serves its partners in more than 30 countries through its five subsidiaries in Lebanon, UAE, Qatar, Jordan as well as in North, West and Central Africa. Providing end-to-end technology advisory solutions for business partners across the Levant, Gulf and Africa, the BlueTech team also provides the best market intelligence and know-how, paired with outstanding support for its business partners.
Mindware becomes significant player in Enterprise VR by signing distribution deal with HTC VIVE
DUBAI, UAE – November 1, 2020: Mindware, the regional leader in Value Added Distribution, has announced a distribution agreement with HTC. As per the agreement, Mindware will now offer HTC’s complete portfolio of VIVE Enterprise Virtual Reality (VR) solutions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
HTC VIVE Enterprise solutions are built around enabling businesses of all sizes to enhance their creativity, accelerate training, strengthen collaboration, and engage their customers. They combine great hardware with versatile software and deliver an exceptional overall experience. Businesses have different requirements – some require best-in-class software and hardware, room-scale tracking, and multiple users in the same environment. Others seek convenience, portability, and a more affordable entry point to VR. HTC’s wide range of products cater to every need.
Nicholas Argyrides, General Manager – Gulf at Mindware commented “Virtual Reality is a trend that is gaining considerable traction in the enterprise space at the moment. It enables powerful ways for employees to communicate, collaborate and learn. With remote working becoming increasingly prevalent in the context of the current pandemic, VR solutions provide a real sense of presence and personalization of interactions, contributing to better business outcomes. Today, VR is able to eliminate traditional physical barriers and provides incredibly immersive experiences. Organizations across different industries are gradually discovering new and interesting use cases and application areas, such as training, industrial design and architecture, scientific visualization, virtual events and entertainment, to name a few.”
“With VR gaining popularity in the MENA region, we believe that there is an enormous amount of potential for HTC’s best-in-class technology that will usher in a new age for the enterprise. We are excited about our newest partnership and look forward to introducing our innovative solutions to the region through our Channel ecosystem” added Nicholas Argyrides.
One of HTC’s innovations, namely the VIVE Focus plus, features an all-in-one VR headset for Enterprise designed for quality and portability. With the newly-added dual 6DoF controllers, increased comfort for extended VR sessions, and enhanced optics, VIVE Focus Plus blurs the lines between reality and virtual reality. The VIVE Pro Eye Office creates more immersive virtual simulations with precision eye tracking and is ideal for a wide range of environments and applications, such as training, design, construction, and more. Finally, the VIVE Sync is an all-in-one meeting and collaboration solution for VR, which is in beta stage but currently being used all over the world. It enables clients and co-workers to meet in a virtual setting in the blink of an eye.
HTC and Mindware will work together to develop a strong partner ecosystem based on a specially designed partner program – REED (Recruit, Enable, Engage & Deliver). The objective is to enable skilled and trained partners to consult, design and deliver on enterprise VR requirements. Mindware’s agile logistics operations with several warehousing facilities enable HTC to timely deliver the vendor’s solutions to resellers across the region.
Speaking about the partnership, Graham Wheeler, General Manager, HTC EMEA said, “The freedom and flexibility of VR is limited only by your own imagination, and we are seeing business use grow in a number of ways, from internal collaboration through to working with external partners. VR will continue to revolutionize how we work remotely and change how businesses operate in the future.”
“HTC as a company is always searching for talented partners to collaborate with. Mindware has an expansion reach in Middle East and Africa and shares our ethos and vision. We are confident that we have found the ideal partner to support the business use of VR in the region” said Graham Reed.
About HTC
HTC Corporation aims to bring brilliance to life. As a global innovator in smart mobile devices and technology, HTC has produced award-winning products and industry firsts since its inception in 1997, including the critically acclaimed HTC U and Desire lines of smartphones. The pursuit of brilliance is at the heart of everything they do, inspiring best-in-class design and game-changing mobile and virtual reality experiences for consumers around the world. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498).
About Mindware
As one of the leading distributors of the finest IT products in the Middle East and Africa, Mindware’s extensive portfolio includes top-class global brands reaching out to over 3,000 resellers. Mindware’s comprehensive offering includes a selection of infrastructure, networking, security, and storage leading brands. As part of its VAD methodology, Mindware also offers supplementary value-added services to its reselling partners including pre-sales consultancy, implementation services, local technical support, marketing enablement tools, and multiple channel-enabling programs. Headquartered in Dubai UAE since 1991, and part of the Midis Group, Mindware has been uncompromisingly serving its customers for more than three decades.
BlackFog expands into the Middle East with eHosting DataFort
Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 26th 2020 – BlackFog, Inc. have announced they are continuing their global expansion into the Middle East and have entered into a strategic partnership with eHosting DataFort (eHDF), one of the leading Cloud Hosting and Managed Security Services providers in the UAE.
Established in 2001, and part of the Midis Group, eHDF is one of the pioneers in Data Centre, Managed Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure Services in the Gulf region. As the UAE’s leading IT Security Services Provider, eHDF is committed to providing state-of-the-art managed security solutions for their customers.
In recent months they have noticed an uptick in ‘privacy literacy’ in the region and they anticipate privacy will be a high growth area in the coming months. Partnering with BlackFog enables them to address increasing customer concerns around data privacy whilst offering a unique preventative technology to mitigate the risks associated with cyberattacks.
“As we are growing our security 360 practice, non-perimeter defence is one of the pillars we are addressing. There are many tools in the market that currently focus on perimeter defence, offering protection from cyberattacks, but few focus on data loss and privacy,” said Waleed Heloo, General Manager of eHDF.
“We believe BlackFog’s unique on-device approach to preventing data exfiltration, and its technology, will become an important part of our security portfolio. BlackFog enables us to address our customers’ current concerns around privacy, securing remote employees, preventing data loss and breaches and preventing ransomware attacks,” commented Waleed Heloo.
“As we continue to increase our global footprint, we are excited to announce our first partnership in the UAE with eHDF. As a leading MSSP in the Gulf region with a deep commitment and understanding of the importance of data privacy and regulatory compliance, we are confident they are the right partner for our continued expansion. We look forward to working with them as we introduce BlackFog Privacy to their growing customer base,” said Dr. Darren Williams, CEO and Founder of BlackFog.
About BlackFog
Founded in 2015, BlackFog was born to combat the growing number of online threats targeting your personal and corporate data. Hackers will get into your network; BlackFog stops them getting out. Through a layered approach to security, BlackFog spots, in real-time, when attackers are trying to remove unauthorized data from your device or network and stops them in their tracks.
Consisting of multiple layers of defense against ransomware, spyware, malware, phishing, unauthorized data collection and profiling, BlackFog blocks over 24 million threats across mobile and desktop endpoints around the world, protecting organizations’ data and privacy, and strengthening their regulatory compliance.
eHDF, part of the Midis Group, has been one of the pioneers in Data Centre, Managed Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure Services in the Gulf region since 2001. The company has an established Managed Services portfolio and a large customer base including small, medium and large enterprises. eHDF also offers a complete stack of Managed Services and have extensive industry experience and insights from working with customers across various industry sectors.
eHDF owns and operates multiple state-of-the-art T3 Data Centers in the UAE with fully redundant infrastructure that is reliable, scalable and secure. The company is one of the few service providers in the region to offer Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (DR & BC) Sites, while 24/7 Operations and Management guarantees that each business is always looked after.
ABC signs agreement with Bank Nizwa implementing latest Dell Technologies solutions
Advanced Business Computing Oman (ABC) has been appointed as the partner to implement new IT infrastructure at the Bank Nizwa in Oman. An agreement to progress the technology solutions was signed on Oct 9, 2020 by M. Didier Izmirlian, GM of ABC and M. Mujahid Al Zadjali, GM IT and Operations of Bank Nizwa in the presence of M. Khalid Al-Kayed, CEO of Bank Nizwa and M. Georges El Khoury, Country Manager of Dell Technologies Oman.
“This agreement significantly increases the footprint of Dell EMC and ABC in the banking sector in Oman, and importantly, the project was a win against other key strategic technology vendors,” said Didier Izmirlian of ABC. “The project comes in line with the Digital Transformation strategy of Bank Nizwa, and ABC is proud to be appointed the trusted partner in the foundation layer of this strategy.”
The ABC, Dell and Bank Nizwa teams signing the agreement. Photo credit: Bank Nizwa.
Also present at the signing of the agreement were Fatma Al Mukhaini, Account Executive Dell Technologies Oman; Rahul Sawarsat, Senior Account Executive, ABC and Deepesh Saxena, Head of IT, Delivery and Infra, Bank Nizwa.
About Bank Nizwa
Bank Nizwa is Oman’s first dedicated Islamic bank, with fully Shari’a compliant products and services. The Bank offers an entire portfolio of commercial banking services, in accordance with the license issued by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). The formation of Bank Nizwa came about with the Central Bank of Oman granting its initial approval to the licensing of the Bank to Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Khalili. Sheikh Saud and a further 92 other Omani individuals, companies and pension funds constitute the founder shareholders of the Bank.
About ABC
Advanced Business Computing (ABC) was established in 2013 as one of over 170 subsidiaries of Midis Group covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With its team of highly certified engineers, ABC Oman as a DELL EMC Titanium partner, is committed to lead the digital transformation in the Sultanate, offering the full range of DELL Technologies solutions (DELL EMC, VMWare, RSA).
iSTYLE & iStore join forces across Slovenia
October 15th, 2020, Ljubljana; iSTYLE and iStore have joined forces in Slovenia to provide high standard Apple Premium Reseller service under the iSTYLE brand. The two teams are joining together, bringing a decade of experience providing premium customer experience in retailing, repair services, online sales and serving B2B customers.
The combined business will offer a retail network of two point-of-sale sites in City Park shopping mall and Kristalna Palaca, BTC. This represents over 200 square metres of premium high-tech retail premises, designed and executed with attention to Apple’s core values. Added to that, there is also a premium online store at www.istyle.si
Valeriu Ion, iSTYLE: “We joined forces with another strong presence on the market, aiming to share best practices and develop all strategic lines of business.” Photo credit: iSTYLE
Alongside the network of two Apple Premium and Authorised Service Providers, there is now a B2B sales force uniting teams from both companies. With this, the new combined iSTYLE will become the market leader Premium Reseller and Apple Authorised Service Provider of Apple goods in the Slovenian marketplace.
This strategic agreement complements business developments over the past year, including a focus on developing the e-commerce platform, for a more user-friendly experience while providing increased security for online payments. The developments centred on bringing customers several new services enhancing the Apple experience, as well as focusing on the business division team that supports organizations, targeting the implementation of the Apple ecosystem, regardless of their current size and structure.
“Through this partnership we achieved two goals: firstly, becoming the main Apple Premium Reseller in Slovenia, a posture that honors us, but also represents a great responsibility towards our customers. We joined forces with another strong presence on the market, aiming to share best practices and developing all strategic lines of business. Secondly, it also continues our aim to further develop the premium point of sale network and strengthen our market position in retail, online and B2B lines of businesses,”said Valeriu Ion, General Manager at iSTYLE Slovenia.
This year iSTYLE aims to put even more emphasis on meeting Apple’s needs, including the opening of a stand-alone warehouse location, strengthening the business-to-business team, as well as focusing on the service locations. It will streamline diagnosis, troubleshooting, and repair or replacement of products both during the warranty period, but also for warranty-less products.
iSTYLE offers the full range of Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV along with an impressive but carefully selected portfolio of accessories and software. Photo credit: iSTYLE
Beyond figures and indicators, iSTYLE’s main goal remains not only to market the latest innovative products created by Apple, but also to provide customers with a complete experience and personalized service packages.
End of the year will see new services for iSTYLE customers such as extended insurance and extended warranty packages that will complete the flexible financing and protection options for iPhone, iPad, or Mac. There will also be initial device setup support, and the possibility to participate in group training sessions or even one-on-one sessions with an accredited Apple expert.
iSTYLE will continue to invest in staff development through training and verification programs run by certified Apple trainers, as well as by performing regular mystery shopping procedures for objective assessment and quality of service.
iSTYLE, part of the Midis Group, is the largest Apple Premium Reseller network in nine countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Through its 46 retail and online stores, iSTYLE offers the full range of Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV along with an impressive but carefully selected portfolio of accessories and software.
Catch the latest products online via the iSTYLE Slovenia website and on social media: Facebook | Instagram| LinkedIn
Veritas named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for the 15th time
For the 15th consecutive time, Gartner Inc. has named Veritas a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions.
Over the past three decades Veritas has become established as pioneering within the Data Management world and has leveraged its expertise to deliver robustness and reliability through its product portfolio. Midis Group has been in partnership with Veritas since 2013 covering South and Central East Europe and in 2015 expanded the partnership into new territories, the Levant, Africa, North East Europe and the Baltics.
Writing on the Veritas Perspectives Blog, Deepak Mohan had this to say about the Gartner accolade: “From all of us at Veritas Technologies—it’s an honor to be named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions, 15 times in a row.”
Current leading core products include the Enterprise Data Services Platform (EDSP), which addresses three key areas of Availability, Protection and Insights. EDSP is built with NetBackup at its core, supporting 800+ data sources, 1400+ storage targets, and 60+ clouds and Disaster Recovery Orchestration—and is deployable in any form factor.
From 2005-2015, Veritas Technologies was known as Symantec.
Midis SI Group acquires MAGNOOS Information Systems LLC
Midis SI Group have announced that in line with their strategy to strengthen their offerings and capabilities as a Digital System Integrator, the Group have completed acquisition of MAGNOOS Information Systems L.L.C, a Value Added Reseller and Technology Implementation company specializing in the Data Management and Analytics, Service Management and Automation software solutions industry.
MAGNOOS is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE but operates across the Middle East and Africa, with a presence in Saudi Arabia, India, Egypt and Athens. The Company was founded and managed by Michael Halas, who will be joining the Midis SI family as a Managing Partner of MAGNOOS.
MAGNOOS will be working closely with MDSap and other Midis SI affiliates to improve their market reach and help them expand their offerings and strengthening MAGNOOS’s presence in the region especially in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Sami Abi Esber, President, Midis SI, said: “I would like to thank our Midis Group team who worked diligently for months to conclude this acquisition. We’ve come a long way in positioning ourselves as a leading SI of choice for customers looking for digital transformation solutions. We’ve complemented our big data and robotics process automation portfolio (RPA) with the acquisition of Magnoos.”
“This acquisition will further strengthen capabilities of the Midis SI group in the domains of Big Data and Analytics. It will also increase our vertical focus by creating a strong digital ecosystem and increase our offerings in the AI/ML, AutoML space including ML Ops and help us explore VR/AR and MR Solutions.”
Michael Halas, Managing Partner, MAGNOOS, said: “I would like to thank the entire Midis Group team for their trust, commitment and continuous support. We are all confident about this great move from Midis & Magnoos at a fantastic momentum in the market on the areas that MAGNOOS specializes:
Data Management & Analytics – Big Data ML&AI
Digital Service Management & Operations (Building the “Autonomous Digital Enterprise”)
Digital Business Automation & Robotic Process Automation”
More about Midis SI Group
Midis SI Group is the System Integration & Services arm of MIDIS Group which has 170+ affiliates representing technology vendors in 70+ countries across the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
Midis SI has been rated as the #1 SI in different countries and has the highest level of partnerships with global technology vendors – Microsoft, DellEMC, Hpe, HPinc, Cisco, Apple, Oracle, IBM, SAP, Juniper, Lenovo, Veeam etc.
The Group is one of the largest SI’s in the region having 2,500+ employees with a presence in 13 countries across 20 major cities, and covers the following 6 lines of business – Enterprise IT (Server, Storage & Data Management, Network & Security); Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure & Services; Managed IT Services; Software & Professional Services; End User Computing, Mobility & Communications; Site & Power Solutions.
More about MAGNOOS
MAGNOOS is a leading Software Value Added Reseller and Technology Implementation company founded in 2012 by experts in the Data Management and Analytics, Service Management and Automation software solutions industry.
MAGNOOS enables large private and public organizations to implement state-of-the-art technologies and adopt best business practices that help them conceive innovative business ideas and incorporate them into corporate strategies.
Adopting a top-down business-oriented approach, MAGNOOS focuses on business issues covering end-to-end customer needs, from strategic advisory services to technology implementation, operations, project management and residency services.
Its success and reputation have been built upon the ability to manage and own projects end-to-end, ensuring all aspects of the project are completed and delivered according to customer requirements.
MAGNOOS mission is to help corporate executives acquire the information they need to build upon prior technology investments, adopt new technologies, and streamline their strategy in the age of social networks, mobility, cloud services and big data to digitally transform their business.
MAGNOOS aims at quick accomplishment of our projects in the digital world, at a point where Speed, Accuracy, Clarity & Quality are pivotal.
MAGNOOS vision is to provide hassle free, accurate and quality service to Enterprise Customers and become the “de facto” IT Services and Solutions provider in the Middle East & Africa region!
MAGNOOS is committed to identifying and distributing innovative, best-in-breed software technologies, enabling our customers to implement and deploy these in their enterprises.
MAGNOOS is a “boutique shop” and Value Added Reseller of the world’s leading and innovative Software Vendors in the areas of Data Management and Analytics, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Digital Service Management, Digital Business Automation and Robotic Process Automation Technology. MAGNOOS’s key partners include BMC Software, Informatica, Automation Anywhere, Cloudera, MicroStrategy, Denodo and Nlyte.
MAGNOOS customer roster includes some of the most significant and successful organizations in the banking, insurance, financial services, telecoms, retail, energy, transportation, utilities and government sectors.
MDS CTS becomes an Apple Authorised Education Specialist (AAES)
MDS CTS have earned Apple’s top Education authorization, that of Apple Authorized Education Specialist (AAES). MDS CTS has also been appointed an Apple Authorised Enterprise Reseller (AAER), making them the only company in MEA to hold both authorizations.
The newly acquired Education Specialist authorization replaces the previous ‘Apple Solution Expert for Education’ authorization, which has been in place for many years, and was a referent of quality and trust among the education sector in the UAE.
“The Education Specialist authorization means that we are dedicated to support education organizations with our solution and services, where we manage all details so schools can focus on teaching and learning,” said George Habel, Apple Practice Lead, MDS CTS.
“We can guide our education clients through the entire process: from vision development and implementation of Apple in education, to aftercare in the form of support and maintenance. Thanks to continuous training and up-skilling, our employees are always up to date with the latest developments in Apple technology and education trends.”
This appointment is a recognition for the companies’ dedication, capabilities and expertise in providing the best educational solutions and services to educational institutes. Their team of dedicated education specialists support hundreds of schools and universities across the UAE in making the most of Apple technology by creating innovative solutions that transform teaching and learning.
“Our vision is to empower educators to utilize Apple technology to make the classroom more flexible, collaborative and personalized for each student. We understand the unique challenges within the education space and are equipped to help schools, colleges and universities overcome them with our bespoke Apple solutions – whether in the form of recommending the right deployment model, developing tailor-made professional development plans, or through coherent mobile device management that makes it easy for IT departments to stay in control,” added Sherifa Aly, Education Development Manager, Apple Professional Learning Specialist and Apple Teacher, MDS CTS.
MDS CTS has a unique and a very comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions, making them a partner of choice for customers. The company recently launched new solutions and services, including a dedicated help-desk support service, an updated parental purchase program, BYOiPad and many more.
There are more details on the website about services for education leaders, educators, IT Specialists and parents as well as MDS CTS affordability solutions. The company have also launched new collaborations with industry-leading partners, meaning they can offer education organizations enhanced and holistic teaching and learning solutions at a competitive price.
University of Sharjah signs strategic contract with CPT to implement next generation WiFi6
The University of Sharjah (UOS) has signed a contract to implement a highly strategic project with Computer and Power Technology (CPT) to modernize the campus WiFi infrastructure and introduce WiFi6 – next generation wireless communication technology.
In a recent ceremony the agreement was signed by University of Sharjah Director, Dr. Hamid Majool Al-Nuaimi, and Executive Vice President of CPT, Roger Kakhia. The importance of the signing was underlined by the presence of Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadim, a member of the Sharjah Executive Council, Head of the Human Resources Department of the Government of Sharjah and Chairman of the Compliance and Audit Committee of the University’s Board of Trustees.
Also present were other key officials and business leaders. Mohammed Abdullah, CEO of Sharjah Islamic Bank, Chairman of the Financial Committee of the University’s Board of Trustees, was present, as was Professor Muammar Battayeb, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, and Chairman of the Technical Governance Committee at the University.
The project encompasses design and implementation of a high-density secure Wi-Fi network that has important benefits for the University:
Provides valuable data about client devices, enabling the University to identify bottlenecks or build custom location-aware software solutions
Ensures students have the best experience with robust, high-density Wi-Fi, no matter where they are on campus
Improves visibility for anomaly detection, troubleshooting, and connection quality
Delivers personalized, real-time notifications and interactions to help improve student experiences across campus
Simplifies device on-boarding to dramatically reduce the number of help-desk tickets
The first phase includes building the entire setup and CPT worked closely with the UOS team to develop a comprehensive infrastructure with a clear return on investment for the business. In addition, CPT has built a road-map for enabling the University as partners to acquire the right technology needed to realise their Digital Transformation Initiatives – an important part of their journey towards offering advanced higher education plans.
Additional value-added features of the WiFi6 network include direct benefits for students themselves. It will provide access to learning resources and collaboration tools from anywhere, and help them navigate campus environments, sending the right information at the right time. It is also good for devices – allowing reliable connections for IoT devices for a holistic campus experience. For the IT department, it improves decision making with real-time analytics for troubleshooting and automation, and also allows monitoring and management of the network remotely from the web-based Meraki dashboard.
Featuring all MDS Computers business solutions in the UAE market and highlighting the companies’ key services, the new site also focuses on core strategic vendor partnerships.
The MDS Computer website has come a long way, and its modernized design makes navigation interactive and engaging.
MDS Computers is part of MidEast Data Systems UAE, which is a holding company of 17 companies operating in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with a presence in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, MDS Computers is a highly reputable organization that boasts a team of over 75 highly skilled technicians and engineers.
MDS Computers have achieved;
Strategic Platinum partnerships with top technology vendors around the globe
#1 IT service provider for 17 consecutive years as ranked by IDC
Internationally diverse employees
Offering Integrated ICT solutions
The company has always understood that customers have unique business requirements and their highly professional approach ensures that they cater to each requirement.
LiveRoute has earned Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux & Open Source Databases Migration to Microsoft Azure advanced specialization
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 10, 2020 – LiveRoute today announced it has earned Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux and Open Source Databases Migration to Microsoft Azure advanced specialization, a validation of a solution partner’s deep knowledge, extensive experience and expertise in migrating on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE virtual machines and/or utilizing MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB databases and for Windows Server and SQL Server-based workloads to Azure.
Only partners that meet stringent criteria around customer success and staff skilling, as well as pass a third-party audit of their migration practices, are able to earn Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux and Open Source Databases Migration to Azure advanced specialization.
As companies look to modernize their applications and take full advantage of the benefits that cloud computing can deliver, they are looking for a partner with advanced skills to assess, plan, and migrate their existing workloads to the cloud.
Habib Matta, General Manager, LiveRoute, said, “Our collaboration with Microsoft continues to strengthen and we are pleased to have been accredited as one of the first local partner in the UAE with the Azure Advanced Specialization for Windows, SQL Server, Linux and Open source Database Migration.
These certifications validate LiveRoute as an advanced Microsoft Gold partner with the necessary skillsets to assist customers in assessing, planning, and migrating their workloads to the cloud.
LiveRoute is a trusted name in the Azure space. These specializations will further reinforce our promise to our current and future clients with the assurances of advanced Azure capabilities.”
Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner (OCP) at Microsoft Corp. added, “The Linux, Open Source Databases, Windows Server and SQL Server Migration to Microsoft Azure advanced specialization highlights the partners who can be viewed as most capable when it comes to migrating Windows-based workloads over to Azure. LiveRoute clearly demonstrated that they have both the skills and the experience to offer clients a path to successful migration so that they can start enjoying the benefits of being in the cloud.”
Smart new HDF sas website is now live
A new HDF sas website is now live at hdfsas.com. The website features a comprehensive overview of all the HDF sas business, its added values, products and services. Its design is modern, neat, easy to navigate and fits well the HDF sas identity and character.
It is responsive on different devices, and incorporates High Search Volume keywords to increase website traffic on search engines like Google.
Features of the new site:
– A secure Partner registration and access facility so companies can check offers related to their country and the status of account
– An English version which services the English-speaking African countries
– CTA button all over the site for visitors to contact the HDF sas team
– An integrated social platform for LinkedIn constantly updated with helpful information, company announcements and clients successes.
– A news page featuring latest news and events of HDF, vendors’ collaboration and new products
A subsidiary of the Midis Group, HDF sas has been a Value-Added IT distributor for more than 20 years. HDF is the first expert distributor in Africa of major worldwide brands like Dell Technologies, APC, Kohler SDMO and Ortea.
Based in Orly, France, the company operates through a network of more than 500 partners in more than 40 countries, covering East Africa, West Africa, North Africa, Central Africa and the Overseas Departments and Regions. Key subsidiaries are also in Tunisia, Morocco and Ivory Coast.
JBS is first Cisco Gold Partner in Jordan & Palestine with Cisco Customer Experience Specialization
Jordan Business Systems (JBS) has been awarded certification in the new Cisco Customer Experience Specialization program, the first Cisco Gold Partner in Jordan and Palestine to do so. The program allows the company to further develop its customer focus strategy by qualifying certified professionals, utilizing Cisco resources and applying the customer experience lifecycle model. This will guarantee a successful journey with customers in solving their business challenges and achieving their business objectives.
“We at JBS strongly believe that customer satisfaction is a key success factor for our business growth. Customer satisfaction for SI companies like ours will not happen without having a distinguished team equipped with skills, knowledge and agility, so many thanks to the great JBS team,” said Nazim Alasasfeh, JBS Deputy General Manager.
“This achievement will help the company to scale up its customer focus strategy with a more structured process, following world standards, and act as a key brand differentiator to boost our positioning in the market.”
A Cisco Partner for more than 15 years, JBS has achieved highly valued certifications, participated in several specialized programs and won several awards. The company has been a leader for introducing Cisco new technologies to the Levant region, starting with the first IP telephony implementation in Jordan, followed by the first Cisco contact Centre in the Middle East, and lately JBS was the first Partner to successfully deploy Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Software Defined Access (SDA) projects in Jordan.
With a distinguished track record in delivering challenging projects, JBS has proved its customer focus strategy over the past years. As a system integrator, the company provides unmatchable value to its customers. This starts with anticipating their needs, utilizing the solutions’ different components integrally, and getting the best value from the provided solution to achieve optimum customer business values, through 24×7 technical support services.
New BlueTech Holding website goes live with high-end SEO optimisation
A smart new BlueTech Holding website has now gone live. The website, at bluetechholding.com, features a comprehensive overview of all BlueTech value-added distribution business in the Levant, Gulf and the African markets. It has a modern design, is responsive to most devices, and consolidates High Search Volume keywords to increase website traffic on Search engines like Google.
This is the first website in the Midis Group that integrates content syndication from one of our major vendors – IBM. Syndication allows the content to be automatically and constantly updated with the latest solutions and products that IBM offers.
BlueTech SAL was first registered in Lebanon in 1998 to cover the distribution of Lenovo PCG and DCG, IBM Software and IBM Systems in Lebanon and Iraq. As a strategic and focused distributor for IBM and Lenovo for more than 20 years, BlueTech Holding Ltd. serves its partners in more than 30 countries through its five subsidiaries in Lebanon, UAE, Qatar, Jordan as well as in North, West and Central Africa.
Rich with many years of experience in the IBM and Lenovo portfolios, the BlueTech team provides, on top of end-to-end technology advisory solutions, the best market intelligence and know-how paired with outstanding support for its business partners.
BlueTech Holding have spent more than two decades developing and fine-tuning their services, giving you more time to innovate and push your business forward.
eHDF cited in latest Gartner Hype Cycle for IT as key provider of Public Cloud Computing in GCC
eHosting Datafort, an affiliate of the Midis Group, has been named as one of the key providers of Public Cloud Computing in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region in the most recent Gartner Hype Cycle for IT, published at the end of July 2020.
The Hype Cycle report for the Middle East opens the door on a selection of technologies and services CIOs should consider. These would be important technologies and services that have a direct impact on revenue generation, cost optimization, efficiency and/or quality improvement opportunities.
Under the current COVID-19 conditions across the Middle East, it’s increasingly important that CIOs make the best and most informed decisions about services and technologies. Cloud computing has become one of the key infrastructure phenomena of the moment, allowing businesses to run effectively, and encompassing new levels of Service Delivery and improved efficiencies.
Importantly, the report identifies some of the businesses driving uptake in the region. ‘Early adopters of the public cloud include mid-size enterprises, e-commerce start-ups that are typically “born in the cloud,” and large enterprises that are beginning to deploy remote work solutions and business-critical applications on the public cloud to leverage the agility and elasticity that the hyperscalers offer.’
The emphasis above on increased and frictionless use of remote work solutions reinforces the importance of such systems in the current pandemic environment for business development across the region.
The Hype Cycle also identifies the enhanced capabilities Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can bring when combined with the agility and pay-per-use nature of public cloud computing.
Mohammed Mansour Al-Rumaih (MMR KSA) launches new website
Mohammed Mansour Al-Rumaih (MMR KSA) have launched a new website showing the full range of the company’s services and business offers. The site at mmr.com.sa is optimised to work on both desktop and mobile devices, and has a colorful, contemporary feel.
Founded in 1983 by Sheikh Mohammed Mansour Al-Rumaih, MMR is a subsidiary of Midis Energy Group and part of the Midis Group. MMR began business by hiring highly qualified staff with thorough experience in the relevant and specialist fields of Power Solutions, Electro-Mechanical Installations and Support Systems, Computers and Data Communications.
The company today has served over 1000 major customers and completed more than 100 substantial turnkey projects. MMR is based in Riyadh and has branches in Jeddah and Al-Khobar. The company is proud of it’s major partnerships with Vertiv and Kohler-SDMO.
Solutions offered to today’s customer include Data Center and Site Preparation as well as Power Solutions. Key services on offer include Installation work, Consultancy, Design and Project Management.
MDS for Computer Systems becomes first Cisco Partner to achieve Cisco Customer Experience Specialization in Saudi Arabia
MDS CS is the first Cisco Partner to achieve Customer Experience Specialization, with certification just announced in July 2020. MDS CS is adapting Customer Success as its business methodology, ensuring customers achieve their desired outcomes while using CISCO products or services. Customer Experience/Success is becoming one of the most important factors across all types of business—the difference between a company going broke, or achieving mega-growth.
Customer Success is relationship-focused client management that aligns client and MDS CS goals for mutually beneficial outcomes. For MDS CS, the utmost Customer Success strategy is to help customers integrate, use or adopt their investments to the best effect.
MDS CS teams have been certified on Customer Success, which extends the CISCO CX portfolio through additional services, insights and digital integration along with comprehensive resources that CISCO is making available to CX partners. This new success portfolio, with it’s related service delivery options, provide opportunities to engage with customers at multiple touch points throughout the customer lifecycle in using their CISCO investments.
While innovative technologies power innovation and transformation, it also takes the right expertise to successfully maximize the value of customer technology investments. CISCO launched CX portfolio to deliver the insights and expertise that customers need to remove roadblocks at every stage of their technology journey – which means that they can realize the best business outcomes, faster.
These CISCO success tracks provide MDS CS customers with more personalized expert guidance (ask the experts); increased levels of support, which is proactive and predictive through insights/analytics; and contextual learning for increased workforce effectiveness.
eHosting Datafort recognized as key DRaaS provider for Middle East by Gartner
Gartner in their new Global report on ‘Disaster Recovery As A Service’ (DRaaS) have listed eHosting DataFort (eHDF) as one of the leading providers in the Middle East offering a comprehensive and robust DR solution.
Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is a cloud computing service model that allows an organization to back up its data and IT infrastructure in a third party cloud computing environment. This makes it possible to regain access and functionality to IT infrastructure after a disaster.
eHDF’s DRaaS offering includes distributing critical workloads across multiple data centers located 40 km apart, customized DR solutions to meet specific client RTO & RPO requirements, along with cost effective Cloud based Disaster Recovery services.
The Report states that ‘DRaaS is a great option for infrastructure and operations leaders who want to cost-effectively improve IT resilience, meet compliance or regulatory requirements, and address resource deficiencies.’
Across the IT landscape, there’s an increasing need for DRaaS as a result of COVID disruption and the growing amount of cybercrime, with companies more and more relying on cloud services rather than relying on in-house expertise.
According to the findings of the report, Disaster Recovery budgets were expected to increase in 2020, with around 50% of organizations expected to spend more than 7% of their IT budgets on IT DR.
The report also points out that a true DRaaS service is not the same as some of the offerings available in the market, which can be a patchwork of existing platform and automation services rather than a unified product, and that can make the choices available for customers confusing.
In addition, ‘better providers have industrialized their offerings and invested in value-added service components that ensure application recovery.’
In the background there are several factors behind the development of the DRaaS market, according to Gartner. There are do-it-yourself opportunities as well as SaaS DR alternatives, and competing options from cloud-managed service providers.
The report suggests that dedicated DRaaS providers, however, are able to address the value chain opportunities ‘from support for more workload types, to application assurance add-ons, to proactive services related to security and change management.’
