Axis appoints Area Sales Manager for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This new appointment is part of Axis' overall strategy to strengthen their presence in the Kingdom.

Axis Communications has been operating in Saudi for over ten years through their distributors and is keen on supporting and developing the growing demand for IP network video solutions within the Kingdom.

Gilles Ortega, Regional Manager, Axis Communications commented,

"We are confident that Saudi Arabia will witness an ever-increasing growth in the sales of network video. The growing interest in new products and technology, and increased awareness levels of the benefits of IP network video solutions over CCTV and analog solutions point to an extremely prosperous market. The IT market is currently the fastest growing industry in the Kingdom, and Axis Communications is well positioned to offer consumers and businesses leading edge network video solutions that boast scalability, flexibility and reliability to meet their needs."

"This latest appointment further strengthens our presence in the Kingdom with a dedicated on the ground resource to cater to customer's questions and demands. This move allows us to get closer to our consumers, partners and enterprise customers," added Ortega.

Al-Emadi will be responsible for educating the Saudi Arabian market on the latest IP surveillance solutions and in handling all sales accounts while maximizing the efficacy of Axis Sales, Marketing and Support organization in the burgeoning Saudi market.

With work experience spanning over 10 years in the IT and Security industry, Al-Emadi brings extensive knowledge of different business models, product lines and technical expertise in network video application to Axis Communications as well as KSA.

"I am delighted to be taking on the role." said Yasser Al-Emadi, Area Sales Manager, Saudi Arabia. "There is an enormous opportunity for growth in the Kingdom of Saudi. We plan to bring full force of Axis Communications resources to ensure that we continue supporting our existing customers while doing what is necessary to further grow the business."

Before joining Axis, Al- Emadi worked in the Technical Support Division for four years for one of the biggest players in the Saudi IT and Communications market, Jeraisy Computer & Communications Services. Prior to this, he worked as a Sales Account Manager in the security and network sectors for two of Axis' partners, Abdulla Fouad Holding Co. & Al-Gosaibi Information Systems, both Saudi based companies specialized in Network infrastructure, security and storage solutions.