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Leading IT and solutions services provider in Qatar, MEEZA got ISO certified from Bureau Veritas Certification with ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 standards. Meeza has been created to accelerate forward IT adoption in Qatar as means for building a knowledge-based society, in close alignment with the state’s 2030 vision. In doing so, Meeza enables businesses of various sizes and across sectors with the option to utilize IT as a differentiator and an engine of growth.Read More…

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According to IDC’s 2011 Marketscape report Xerox leads the worldwide Managed Print Services (MPS) segment. The report, which analyzes MPS vendors and delivers an overview of competitive fitness, highlights Xerox’s ability to serve companies of all sizes through its continuum of MPS services delivered by both direct and indirect distribution channels.
As per IDC companies considering MPS should look at the breadth of a vendor’s current offerings and the strategic outlook for future services. Read More…

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Oman based leading bank, Ahlibank signed Path Solutions to implement Islamic Core banking system iMAL to help Ahlibank start its Islamic banking functions which are schedule to take off in the first quarter of 2012. Ahlibank is the first breakthrough for Path Solutions’ iMAL in Oman and it will deploy the solutions at the bank’s headquarters in Muscat and across its proposed network of Islamic banking branches. “We are very pleased to forge the partnership with Ahlibank. Path Solutions offers focused services from installation and implementation through to project management and help-desk. Besides, the advanced architecture of iMAL will allow Ahlibank to expand easily, to keep on innovating and quickly launching new Islamic banking products, thus guaranteeing superior customer experience. Read More…

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SAP MENA announced the appointment of Ghassan Abu Asba to the role of country sales manager for Kuwait. Reporting to Gergi Abboud, Country Manager for SAP Kuwait and Qatar, Abu Asba will be responsible for driving the country’s field sales operations and ensuring accelerated momentum across all verticals. Abu Asba is a Middle East IT industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, including stints as Enterprise System Manager at Kuwait Computer Company and Kuwait Country Manager at HP, where he distinguished himself for overseeing headline-grabbing projects for clients such as Wataniya, Equate, Kuwait Stock Exchange, Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Finance. Read More…

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Leaders in business service management, BMC Software is increasing its investments in the Middle East region to beef up its operations following strong demand from local partners. BMC recently held an event in Dubai to exchange their views on the current Business Service Management (BSM) industry and deploying innovative cloud solutions for a variety of business sectors, that was attended by more than 150 leading senior executives, analysts, partners and customers. Read More…

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EMC Corporation has been selected to complete a new mission-critical IT infrastructure for the Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel Group), the telecommunications leader in Palestine. Paltel Group, which contributes to about 12% to the GDP of Palestine and is the number one employer in the private sector, will benefit from enhanced IT Infrastructure performance and availability by utilizing EMC VMAX and Data Domain deduplication storage systems, all with a multi layer security solution from RSA, The Security Division of EMC.Read More…

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Jordan based leading Sage Accpac business partner and solutions provider, UBA signed an agreement with the American University of Madaba (AUM) to deploy Sage Accpac ERP 6.0 application that also includes the integration with the student information system.

The Sage Accpac ERP 6.0 package includes applications that will greatly increase the efficiency of the finance and administrative offices of the University, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory control, purchase order.Read More…

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Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) recently replaced its legacy Symantec NetBackup software with CommVault® Simpana 9 to meet ever-expanding business, compliance and data management requirements. Kuwait Petroleum is involved in every aspect of the oil and gas industry, ranging from discovering new reservoirs to delivering fuel and providing essential petrochemical products. Read More…

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Leading Indian technology company, Sonata Software Ltd, formed a joint venture with Mohammad Nasser Abdullah Al MISNAD under the name of Sonata Software (Qatar) WLL to provide business-focused technologies and solutions to the Qatari enterprises. The new JV will leverage Sonata’s vast experience in ERP implementations across industry verticals and partnerships with leaders like SAP, Oracle and Microsoft to partner customers in their ERP implementation. These will involve upgrade and support initiatives on Microsoft DynamicsAX, Oracle eBusiness Suite and SAP.Read More…

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GE and Microsoft today announced a plan to create a joint venture targeting the healthcare segment by providing organisations and professionals use real-time, system-wide intelligence to improve healthcare quality and the patient experience. The new company will develop and market an open, interoperable technology platform and innovative clinical applications focused on enabling better population health management to improve outcomes and the overall economics of health and wellness, which will combine Microsoft’s deep expertise in building platforms and ecosystems with GE Healthcare’s experience in clinical and administrative workflow solutions, empowering healthcare professionals and organizations with the intelligence and capabilities to respond to the rapidly evolving and complex healthcare landscape.Read More…

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Oracle platunum partner, Savvytek successful deployed “Hakeem” programme by implementing their Open-Source-based data exchange platform – Savvy Data eXchange Platform (Savvy DXP), which facilitates timely and accurate data transfer of updated citizen data from the Civil Status and Passports Department, to be loaded into “Hakeem’s” Central Database that supports the registration system for patient record checking and updates purposes. Read More…

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Leading global IT services major, Wipro completed its decade of operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company which began operations in 2001, ranks among the leading IT services players, and enjoys a commanding position in key markets of the region. Wipro entered the region in partnership with Dal Al Riyadh in Al Khobar, a well diversified group in Saudi Arabia. Wipro strengthened this partnership by forming a joint venture with Dal Al Riyadh, laying the foundation for future growth and success in the region. Read More…