GFI recognises Middle East channel for 2007 contributions at first regional partner seminar

The awards, held in Emirates Towers, Dubai, were distributed at the end of a one-day sales and technical seminar in partnership with Dialogic.

"We have seen a phenomenal 60% growth in the two years we have been in the Middle East," said Simon Azzopardi, VP, EMEA Emerging Markets, GFI. "This is a growing and competitive market and we plan to continue to host regular sales and technical seminars along with key partners like Dialogic to enable our partners to stay up-to-date with our latest technologies".

Dialogic is the main sponsor of the GFI channel seminar during which GFI and Dialogic shared their product roadmaps with key VAR (Value Added Reseller) partners from across the region.

GFI's product, GFI FAXmaker includes Dialogic's built-in fax over IP technology.

GFI also supports all Dialogic's fax boards, enabling seamless integration between analogue, digital and IP means of communication with the GFI FAXmaker.

At the end of the seminar, GFI acknowledged select channel partners across the region for their performance and contribution to the company's success in the Middle East in 2007.

Qatar Experts was awarded the Best ME VAR Marketing campaign for the best campaigns during 2007/08; Security Matterz for Best NEW ME VAR for the best performance within short period of time; RAMCO as Best ME Technical Champion for the best knowledge on the products and Proshred as the Best ME Sales Champion for the best drive and motivation.

Information Dynamics was recognised as the number 1 VAR for the highest revenue in the region followed by TCG ME and FutureTech.