PRO TECHnology gears up for extensive participation at GITEX 2008

Participating at GITEX for the 10th consecutive year, the company is set to showcase the latest in audio, video, storage, security, wireless communications and printing technologies from its various global partners and to highlight its latest successful implementations in the region.

In addition, PRO TECHnology is set to formally announce its appointment as a Gold partner for NetApp, one of the leading manufacturers of innovative storage and data management solutions, during the show.

PRO TECHnology's stand will be located in Hall 4, Stand 4-40, where it will showcase state-of-the-art information security solutions from Symantec; data, voice communications and networking equipment based on the latest radio and wireless communication technologies from Netronics; IP/ISDN network cameras from Mobotix; modern applications and services to the mobile enterprise workforce from Trapeze; multimedia storage solutions from Freecom; phone and laptop accessories from Golla; printer and imaging solutions from HP; and audio and video editing suite from Apple.

Present at the stand to welcome visitors and highlight the major features of the showcased products will be - Jamal Maraqa, Managing Director of PRO TECHnology; Nurdan Symanzick, Managing Director, FileWave Europe GmbH; Khaled Ramlawi, Regional Director, Storageflex; Arun Vaishampayan, Vice President - Sales, Nexsan Technologies; and Ossama El Samadoni, Channel Development Manager, Middle East & North Africa - MENA, NetApp.

"As the largest gathering of IT companies in the region, GITEX is expected to witness the presence of regional and global customers looking for the latest technological innovations and seeking to partner with high profile companies who can handle their IT implementations and upgrades."

said Jamal Maraqa.

"This year, we are expecting to generate considerable awareness for our diversified portfolio of innovative products, as well as the established IT staples from leading companies, which we have been carrying throughout the year. A major highlight during this event will be our appointment as a 'Gold partner' for NetApp, which will further boost our operations in the region and secure the reach of NetApp's products through our extensive networks across the MENA region."

he added.

As a 'Gold Partner' for the MENA region, PRO TECHnology will market and provide support for the entire range of NetApp storage arrays and disaster recovery solutions to middle and enterprise-level markets across the region.

Furthermore, the partnership with NetApp is expected to add considerable value to PRO TECHnology's portfolio of storage solution offerings and to further drive its growth within the region's booming storage market.

Representatives from NetApp and PRO TECHnology are expected to address customer requirements and demonstrate some of the latest products at the company stand at GITEX.

Ossama El Samadoni said:

"Our partnership with PRO TECHnology is on account of their excellent repute in the regional IT market and their strong network and relations with leading businesses and organisations across the region's most active industries. We are optimistic that this relationship will bring forth outstanding growth opportunities for both NetApp and PRO TECHnology, and we are looking forward to a long and fruitful business alliance, which can expand from the MENA region to a global scale in the years to come."

Prior to its partnership with NetApp, PRO TECHnology has also partnered with Anevia, an IPTV, VOD and nPVR specialist to deploy a state-of-the-art IPTV solution for Abu Dhabi Media Corporation.

The company has also been headlining several large-scale projects, which include hosting two events to address growing data management and security issues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

PRO TECHnology's rapidly growing regional operations is being attested to by a number of prestigious accolades recently awarded to the company, including the 'Best Promising Enterprise for IT and Communication' award in KSA; the 'Symantec Platinum Partner', the highest rank given to a Symantec channel partner; and the 'Total Solutions Partner Award', which was given during the Symantec MENA Partners Summit 2008.