Raya declared third place winner of 'Oracle Egypt Partner of the Year' award for 2006

Raya won the award along with two other players in the Egyptian market. The award is Oracle's initiative for recognising the impressive ongoing accomplishments of its partners worldwide. Winning an 'Oracle Partner of the Year' award poses a tough challenge and requires significant certification and expertise in Oracle technologies and business applications, which Raya was able to demonstrate.

The 'Oracle Egypt Partner of the Year' recognition makes a significant addition to Raya's clutch of prestigious certifications and awards. The firm has a strong track record of implementing Oracle-based projects for important clients including Bavaria, Mobinil, Telecom Egypt, Egyptian LNG, Egypt's National Société Générale Bank (NSGB), Coca Cola, Consortium Algerian de Telecommunications (CAT) Algeria, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Water & Electricity, Abd Allah Hashem Co. (Honda) and Mobily.

Ashraf Sabry, Vice Chairman and CEO, IT, Raya Corporation said: 'Being declared the third place winner of the 'Oracle Egypt Partner of the Year' Award means a lot to Raya because the award enjoys a high degree of credibility in the market. Raya has invested sizeable resources in building its partnership with Oracle in keeping with its commitment to offer the latest technologies and solutions to customers across the Middle East.'

Raya's status as an Oracle Certified Partner and the presence of more than 60 Oracle Certified professionals on its payroll gave Raya an added advantage while competing for the award. The company has consistently achieved revenue targets and offered high levels of customer satisfaction. Additionally, it has provided the necessary professional environment for business expansion through its Oracle-supported Sales, Marketing and Services unit.

'The channel is an important route to the Egyptian market and we are fortunate to have dedicated partners such as Raya Corporation, who have shown commitment and deep understanding in their business dealings with the Oracle team and with our joint customers over the years,' said Atef Helmy, Country Manager, Oracle Egypt.

'Raya has taken Oracle's solutions to customers, solving their business problems with expert consultancy skills and mastery of Oracle technology. I am pleased to confer the 'Oracle Egypt Partner of the Year' award on the Raya team and wish them much success in 2007.'

The latest recognition offers Raya the opportunity to further develop a closer professional relationship with Oracle, gain access to marketing, sales and technical resources and benefits, and use the strengthened partnership to promote joint planning and develop mutually beneficial customer relationships.