Midis Group announced as member of iDATE DigiWorld international technology association
Midis Group has agreed membership of the international technology association, iDATE DigiWorld. Established for 40 years, iDATE is active in three core areas: as a think tank for discussion about technology development and digital transformation; as a global observatory of digital markets and innovation, and finally offering consultancy with and for member companies and groups
Midis Group: in the top rank of IT groups worldwide
Membership of iDATE brings opportunities to attend regular monthly DigiWorld Executive Clubs, which take place in Paris, London, Brussels and Morocco. Currently over 80 major groups worldwide have memberships, including industry, service sector, public sector and prominent start-ups.
There are also worldwide iDATE DigiWorld Conferences, taking place three times in 2020, in Montpellier, Paris and Rabat, dedicated to the future digital economy.
Jordan Data Systems achieves HP Platinum Partner status
Jordan Data Systems (JDS) has just been announced as an approved member of the HP Partner First program and now qualifies as an HP Partner First Platinum Partner.
JDS membership status includes “Platinum Personal Systems Partner: with a specialization in PC Services Specialist.” This achievement allows JDS, a member of the Midis Group, and HP Inc to work together as strategic partners in accelerating Jordan’s digital transformation by providing enhanced workplace solutions.
In addition, the partnership announcement shows that JDS has achieved the highest level of expertise in HP Technology with all the necessary certifications required to serve their strategic customers better.
More success for JDS – a major award at Gitex 2019
“We take this opportunity to thank the HP Inc management team for this partnership – and look forward to showcasing the latest in HP technology for workplace solutions,” said a company spokesperson.
Jordan Data Systems (JDS) was founded in 1981, and specializes in providing turnkey IT solutions for various market sectors. JDS’ area of expertise includes software solutions, computers and communication, turnkey enterprise data centres, site preparation (electro-mechanical activities dedicated to computer facilities, telecommunications sites, and medical theaters), as well as data communications (LAN and WAN), and hospitality.
iSTYLE Maroc officially launched in Casablanca, Morocco
iSTYLE, the leading chain of Apple Premium Resellers in the Central Europe and Middle East regions, has officially opened its first Apple Authorized Reseller Boutique in Morocco, and the first in Africa.
The iSTYLE Apple Experts at the launch
Located in Casablanca, on the Boulevard d’Anfa, the iSTYLE boutique enjoys a central location on an area of 200 m². With the new flagship store, iSTYLE enters a new continent, bringing in its significant experience from Europe and the Middle East.
Finding out about the amazing new iPhone 11 PRO
The official launch on Nov 7 was divided in two parts. In the morning there was a private invitation for the press and media where all the major Moroccan media were represented. In the afternoon the event was all about lifestyle, and Moroccan technology and fashion influencers were present. They got familiarized with the iSTYLE brand and had live and personalized tutorials on the amazing iPhone 11 PRO.
Official launch of the first Apple Authorised Reseller Boutique in Morocco
There was a lot going on, and guests were very happy to live the Apple experience with iSTYLE Apple Experts. With this launch, iSTYLE is positioning itself as the major Apple destination in Casablanca, with the best of the Apple experience, before, during and after sales.
Now that it is open, Apple fans can check out the iSTYLE boutique at 155, Boulevard d’Anfa, Casablanca, open Monday to Friday from 09:00am till 8:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 2:00 pm.
National Marine Dredging Company sign framework agreement with Emirates Business Machines and Lenovo
National Marine Dredging Company have signed a framework agreement with Emirates Business Machines (EBM) and Lenovo. The agreement ensures the availability of highly customized devices ready for deployment at remote project sites typically where NMDC operate.
In a new Case Study video on the Midis YouTube channel, Ramy Abdelwahab, Head of IT at NMDC, talks about the challenges faced by NMDC and how their partnership with EBM and Lenovo helped them overcome such barriers.
Emirates Business Machines (EBM), art of the Midis Group, is committed to driving the UAE’s digital transformation journey through it’s strategic Platinum partnership with Lenovo. With a dedicated team of experts, a long standing relationship with Lenovo, EBM aim to deliver the “Think” logo, the “Right” way.
New store, new city: iSTYLE Al Jimi Mall opens in Abu Dhabi
Now the one and only Apple Premium Reseller in UAE, iSTYLE extends its services and Apple Experts to a new local community. iSTYLE Al Jimi mall is the first Apple Premium Reseller of its kind in Al Ain, providing the very best Apple experience to its customers.
A full range of Apple products on show at the opening of the new store
A public invitation to the Grand Opening was extended to all in the Al Ain community who came and enjoyed local dancers that animated the evening with the traditional UAE dance, the famous Al Ayala. Attendees enjoyed a fascinating entertainment program using all-new technology like a local artist presenting iPad drawings tips and tricks, a photo-booth with the amazing iPhone 11 Pro, and a raffle draw with valuable prizes.
Welcoming visitors to the new store at the launch
As always, the iSTYLE team, directly trained and supervised by Apple, will give the best support, knowledge and services to all in the Al Ain community. iSTYLE Al Jimi Mall is a truly brand-new Apple experience.
Visit us at Al Ain.
The iSTYLE Team
Checking over the latest iPhones at the new iSTYLE store in Al Ain
HDF SAS and DELL EMC run successful digital transformation event in Tunisia
HDF SAS and Dell EMC organized a successful workshop at Hotel Movenpick, Gammarth, Tunis, on September 25. The event was called Digital Transformation: New Technologies and Products and welcomed 72 people, including pre-sales engineers and sales representatives from HDF SAS partners from all over French-speaking Africa.
Right to left, M. Abdessalem Ben salem, Account Executive Manager, Dell EMC, Tunisia and M. Issam Guesmi, Senior System Engineer, Dell EMC Tunisia
The day began with a presentation of the Dell EMC partner program by Younes Abejja. Attendees then enjoyed a presentation of the new VXRAIL platform via a remote demonstration by Issam Guesmi.
Getting those important delegate bags ready
There were also presentations about Data Protection by Michael Ouza, followed by a Dell EMC storage portfolio presentation, again by Issam Guesmi.
HDF SAS are a Midis Group company based in Paris, covering all of French-speaking Africa.
HP and Southcomp Polaris sponsor winning cycle race team in Burkina Faso
HP and Southcomp Polaris sponsored their partner and local re-seller Bessel Equipement during a 140km cycle race organized in Burkina Faso by the country’s National Fund for the Promotion of Sport and Recreation, locally abbreviated to FNPSL, the Fonds National pour la Promotion du Sport et des Loisirs.
Pierre Zarazir, Southcomp Polaris, with the race winner, Paul Daumont
88 riders from 33 clubs in the country were on the starting line for the race on September 22, which finished under a blazing sun on the Avenue Charles de Gaulle in Ouagadougou. After 3 hours, 31 minutes and 17 seconds, with an average of 37.747 km/h, it was Paul Daumont of AS Bessel Equipement, Southcomp’s sponsored team, who crossed the finish line first.
The winner, Paul Daumont, crosses the finish line among the crowds
Sponsoring the winner gave Pierre Zarazir, Sales Manager of Southcomp Polaris, who was present at the event, a great chance to talk on Burkina Faso Television about his satisfaction at seeing his team come first.
As the leading distributor of the HP portfolio in West and Central Africa, Southcomp Polaris, part of the Midis Group, is based in Paris. Southcomp Polaris is a major and essential player in the distribution of HPI and HPE solutions to over 500 major re-sellers in West and Central Africa.
MDS ap win EPM Solution Provider of the Year at the Future Enterprise Awards at Gitex 2019
Well done to MDS ap for an amazing start to #gitex2019 week! MDS ap have won “EPM Solution Provider of the Year” award at the Tahawultech Future Enterprise Awards yesterday at Gitex 2019.
Corent Technology and eHosting DataFort announce partnership on Cloud migration services with Corent’s SurPaaS® MaaS™
Migration as a service platform enables rapid data center and software application migration and optimization to the target cloud
Dubai, UAE: Corent Technology, a leader in cloud migration and modernization technologies, and eHosting Datafort (eHDF), one of the leading Hosting Providers of Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Hosting and Security Services in the Gulf region, have jointly announced the signing of a cooperation agreement.
Corent platform SurPaaS MaaS™ is a fully integrated platform that allows System Integrators and Managed Service Providers to rapidly analyze, plan, optimize, and migrate their customers’ enterprise applications into the target cloud. The target estate can be Azure, AWS, GCP, IBM Softlayer, Oracle CI or even a hosted data center, such as eHDF.
The power of the platform lies in the fact that it can automatically analyze, “Cloudify”, “PaaSify” and, if desired, “SaaSify” practically any software application without programming. This enables organizations to manage and execute their migration journey to the cloud in a cost effective, accelerated and optimized way, inline with their own desired business road-map.
Feyzi Fatehi of Corent Technology
“We are excited to start this partnership with eHDF as it enables both eHDF and it’s customers to capitalize on their Cloud Ambition by guiding and migrating customer IT assets to the Cloud or Hybrid Cloud environments,” said Feyzi Fatehi , CEO Corent Technology. “Adoption of cloud is increasing rapidly in the Gulf region as enterprises realize the business benefits of better agility and a reduced data-center footprint.”
Yasser Zeineldin, CEO of eHDF, stated: “At eHDF, we realize that there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to IT and that customer workloads can be best suited for either on-premise, private cloud or public cloud, and/or a combination of all. It all depends on the workload. Our mission is to help our clients manage and secure their IT workloads no matter where such workloads reside. To deliver on that mission, we work closely with our customers and partner ecosystem in the assessment of their workloads, and getting the customer safely and cost effectively to their desired destination. In our Cloudburg services platform, integrated with Corent SurPaaS MaaS™, we are leveraging this power to help customers in their cloud journey.”
Corent Technology, with its built-in integration with public cloud native migration tools, is considered a leader in Cloud Migration, Modernization and SaaSification technologies with numerous successful stories and best practices to present around the globe and in 2018 was named among the Top 10 Cloud Technology Solution Providers By XplorexIT Magazine.
About eHosting DataFort
Established in 2001, eHosting DataFort (eHDF) is a leading provider of Cloud Infrastructure, Managed Hosting and Managed Security Services in the Gulf region. It operates multiple T3 data centers, delivering managed services through a reliable infrastructure, 24/7 support and guaranteed uptime and offers credit based Service Level Agreements. eHDF is the pioneer in the region in introducing hosted managed private cloud solutions and was the first in the UAE to launch public cloud services which can be bought from an online storefront. eHDF also obtained the PCI-DSS and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR Certification, becoming the 1st company in the region to achieve this. It also achieved the acclaimed ISO 22301 certification for Business Continuity and was amongst the first companies to achieve ISO 9001 / 20000/ 27001. eHDF also operates a Cyber Defense Centre based in DIC, delivering advanced security solutions to customers across the region.
MDS Computers and HPE announced as Diamond sponsors of 2019 Future Enterprise Awards
MDS Computers UAE and HPE have been announced as joint Diamond sponsors at the upcoming Future Enterprise awards.
The inaugural Tahawultech.com Future Enterprise Awards will be held on October 6, 2019 at Emirates Towers, Dubai. The awards are organized by Tahawultech.com, the definitive platform in the Middle East which brings together business leaders and technology decision makers to share stories of innovation and transformation.
The Future Enterprise Awards are designed to recognise corporates and government departments across industry sectors that are truly transformative and innovating. Nominations have been made by the Tahawultech.com in-house editorial team, with high-quality submissions also currently being accepted from the most innovative and business-driving enterprises in the Middle East.
The winners will be announced at a prestigious black-tie Future Enterprise Awards Gala Dinner at Emirates Towers, Dubai.
Southcomp-Polaris agree deal with Kodak Alaris to distribute Alaris imaging software across west & north Africa
Southcomp-Polaris SAS, a member of the Midis Group, have closed a distribution deal with Kodak Alaris Ltd to distribute their Alaris imaging software across west and north Africa. Kodak Alaris are based in Hertfordshire in the UK.
Kodak Alaris hardware and software are used for document scanning and image file management, typically by banks and insurance companies.
Mindware, also a Midis Group company, distributes the same products across Lebanon and the middle east. The agreement between Southcomp-Polaris and Kodak Alaris was made in July 2019 and as a result, there will be an increase in sales personnel based in Morocco.
MDSap named Gold co-sponsor of 9th annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit
MDSap have been named as Gold co-sponsor of the region’s leading banking and technology event, the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit, which will take place at Jumeriah Emirates Tower Hotel Dubai on September 3-4. MDSap is part of Midis Group.
According to the summit website, the Middle East region is regarded as one of the fastest growing markets in the banking sector, with UAE in particular leading the technology adoption in this sector in the GCC region. With new disruptive models and technologies introduced, banks are evolving and are introducing new methods of banking for their customers, while pursuing new strategies for sustainable growth.
The 9th annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit 2019,taking place on 3rd and 4th September 2019 in Dubai, will focus on various disruptive technologies, new banking regulations and emerging key trends impacting this sector.
The Summit is the largest banking technology platform in the region that brings together banking leaders, fintech experts and over 450 senior experts and leaders to discuss the future of banking.
Midis Group sponsor Maxime Chaya’s plan to summit Tibetan peak on skis
Midis Group have agreed to be first sponsor of Lebanese national champion Maxime Chaya’s next amazing adventure which is to summit – on skis – the immense northern Tibetan peak, Mustagh Ata.
At 7509 metres, the peak is one of the biggest features forming the northerly edge of the Tibetan Plateau. In the Uyghur language, Mustagh Ata literally means “ice-mountain-father.” It was formerly known as Mount Tagharma or Taghalma.
Given its extreme altitude and northern latitude, the severe cold and the unpredictable weather make Mustagh Ata a serious challenge for even the most experienced of climbers.
Maxime and team will take five days to trek to Basecamp, then attempt the ascent carefully on skis. Maxime conquers a peak on skis. The back-country skis will be equipped with seal skins and crampons to be able to allow a safe and effective ascent
Midis Group’s long involvement with Lebanon’s favourite adventurer recently included sponsorship of the successful Ultra Trail Des Cedres. The Ultra Trail has now been included in the regular circuit of ultra trail events worldwide and Maxime has begun planning next year’s UTC and the biennial winter event, the Patrouille des Cedres.
“Midis Group continue to be inspired by the energy, ambition and successes of our national champion, Maxime Chaya. These are the qualities we hope we show, ourselves, and we wish Maxime every success in this next adventure,” said Katia Harfouche from Midis Group.
Maxime left on August 3 for China’s northwest province of Xinjiang, to begin the challenge. If the attempt in August succeeds, he’ll be the first person from our region to summit a 7500m peak on skis.
Base Camp will be set up at the foot of the mountain at an altitude of 4,450m. Before that, to get to the mountain, Maxime faces a long voyage involving multiple flights to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, driving overland in 4x4s to Kashgar in Xinjiang Province, China and then trekking alongside camels to Base Camp.
Midis Group wishes Maxime well on this next amazing adventure. Maxime has promised to keep all at Midis up-to-date with his progress.
Midis Group is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2019 Ultra Trail Des Cedres
Midis Group sends best wishes and good luck to all racers and runners taking part in the Ultra Trail Des Cedres in the Shouf Cedar Reserve on July 7, 2019. Midis is pleased to be one of the lead sponsors of the Ultra Trail race and continue our sponsorship links with Lebanon’s national champion Maxime Chaya.
The race – being run for the first time – takes part over three distances – 25, 45 and 75km for experienced runners in different classes. Each race distance covers difficult terrain and runners in the 75km class tackle a course that rises and falls 3,457m from start to finish. Around 120 racers are expected to take part in the event.
The Shouf Cedar Reserve is more than a natural reserve, it is a UNESCO Biosphere and amazingly contains some cedars that are thousands of years old. Race organisers have put in place detailed environmental protection measures to ensure the event has no negative impact on the Reserve. No single-use plastics are allowed at the event and competitors and spectators alike have to bring their own bottles to fill with drinks on-site.
MDS Computers UAE and LiveRoute host first Azure customer event in Abu Dhabi
With the launch of the first Microsoft Data Center in the UAE, MDS Computers UAE and LiveRoute were proud to host the inaugural #Azure customer event on June 26, 2019 at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
Sherif Tawfik, Sr. Cloud + Enterprise Regional Business Group Lead Microsoft Gulf – tells how the newly launched Data Center Cloud Regions in UAE help accelerate digital transformation in the region
During the event, the MDS team discussed the value of Microsoft #Azure and how it can help customers save costs, accelerate Digital Transformation and enable them to meet local data residency.
Necip Ozyucel, Regional Director – Commercial Partners, Channel, SMEs Microsoft Gulf – provided a deep dive session on how to enable, migrate and innovate to Microsoft’s Azure Cloud
The new Microsoft Data Centers – in Abu Dhabi and Dubai – were talked about in detail at the event, as well as how LiveRoute, MDS’s service arm, helps businesses accelerate and achieve Digital Transformation. The UAE Data Centers will also enable customers to meet local data residency and much more.
Husam Al-hmoud, Microsoft Relationship Manager for UAE, Saudi & Kuwait, MDS Computers – Kick started the event introducing MDS Computers, MDSC1 and Liveroute with its services and expertiseHusam Al-hmoud, Microsoft Relationship Manager for UAE, Saudi & Kuwait, MDS Computers – Kick started the event introducing MDS Computers, MDSC1 and Liveroute with its services and expertise
MDS Computers UAE is a Microsoft LSP and Gold Partner. To find out the value of #Azure and how it can transform your business, contact #MDS via their website contact form.
iSTYLE retail sites expand into Africa as Casablanca store opens
iSTYLE recently expanded its global network with the opening of its first retail store in Africa in Casablanca, Morocco in early June 2019.
Located in the famous Boulevard d’Anfa, the store designed by Beirut architect Michel Moukarzel covers two floors, displaying a wide choice of Apple products and accessories, with iSTYLE Apple-qualified friendly staff providing a great Apple shopping experience.
iSTYLE Casablanca interior
Making the experience even better, an Authorized Service Center will be opening soon in the same location. The Casablanca store is one of 56 iSTYLE sites in Central Eastern Europe, the Middle East and now the African continent, and is iSTYLE’s first Mono-brand Apple Authorized Reseller, or MAAR. The fast-growing iSTYLE retail network is part of the Midis Group.
iSTYLE Casablanca interior view
“Architecture in the iSTYLE shops reflects the three principles of the Apple design: Form, Function, and Purity. Harmony, beauty, and synergy complement the high-tech look of the new iSTYLE,” said architect Michel Moukarzel.
“Particularly situated in Casablanca, it meets the aspirations of the city, being the high-tech and business hub of North Africa,” he added.
HDF sas celebrates Ramadan with Dell and partners in Morocco and Tunisia
HDF celebrates Ramadan with its partners in Morocco and Tunisia
During the month of Ramadan, HDF in collaboration with Dell organized two iftars in both Morocco and Tunisia. The iftar in Morocco was held on May 13 at Pilotis restaurant in Casablanca with 50 key HDF partners, the Dell team and Sales Director Johny Rahme.
Speakers from both Dell and HDF took the opportunity to give presentations about the two companies and their products. It was followed by the iftar and discussions with key company supplier, Dell, and HDF partners to both improve business relationships and promote Dell products.
The HDF iftar in Morocco
The iftar in Tunisia was held on May 23, and 70 people were present and shared a lovely meal with the Dell team and HDF CEO Jacques Tachdjian, sales director Johny Rahme, as well as financial manager Colette Eid at the Dar Belhaj restaurant. It was a very successful event that allowed the company to maintain and further strengthen the relationship with the Dell team and HDF partners and clients in Tunisia.
As the leading distributor of quality IT products to the African market, the French Overseas departments and territories (Dom-Tom) and the neighbor islands, HDF, part of the Midis Group, is based in Paris. HDF is unrivalled in their support and commitment to over 500 leading re-sellers throughout the region.
iSTYLE takes over iCentre and becomes the only Apple Premium Reseller in Romania
April 23, 2019 – iSTYLE Retail Romania announces the takeover of the iCentre store in Mall Promenada, in Bucharest, an acquisition that ensures its position as the only Apple trading partner in Romania with APR (Apple Premium Reseller) status.
iSTYLE now manages ten locations in Bucharest and the main cities in the country. Overall, these amount to over 1,500 square metres of premium high-tech retail premises, designed and executed with attention to Apple’s characteristic details, employing more than 50 highly trained consultants.
The acquisition complements the actions taken over the past year, including the integration of the iSTYLE PRO team as Apple’s authorized service department (a priority business segment for 2019), migration to a new e-commerce platform that improves user experience and facilitates the process while providing increased security for online payments as well as expanding the B2B team that supports organizations, targeting the implementation of the Apple ecosystem, regardless of their current size and structure.
“Through this acquisition we achieved two goals: that of becoming the chief Apple Premium Reseller in Romania, a posture that honors us, but also represents a great responsibility towards our customers. It also continues our aim to develop and consolidate the iSTYLE network whenever there is an opportunity in the market,” said Valeriu Ion, General Manager at iSTYLE Romania and Bulgaria.
In 2018, iSTYLE Romania recorded the best financial results in the company’s nearly 20-year history, reaching a turnover of more than 180 million lei, an increase of 16% compared to 2017. The growth is the result of organic growth of iSTYLE, illustrated by expanding its presence in the most popular shopping centers in major cities in the country.
This year iSTYLE aims to put even more emphasis on meeting Apple’s needs, including the opening of a stand-alone service center in the second half of the year, in addition to the service take-over points in stores. It will streamline diagnosis, troubleshooting, repair or replacement of products both during the warranty period, but also for warranty-less products . When it comes to service, iSTYLE customers will have also additional benefits, such as a 25% discount for iPhone loaner units, in the period when the customer device is in service.
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 with personalized service packages. They combine pre-sale specialized consulting, flexible financing and protection options for iPhone, iPad, or Mac through extended insurance and warranty packages, initial device setup support, and the ability 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 Central and Eastern Europe. Through its 43 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.
The first iSTYLE store was opened in 1999. Currently there are ten iSTYLE stores in Romania, five stores in Bucharest, Constanta, Timisoara, Cluj, Brasov and Iasi. iSTYLE Romania has 70 employees.
