Riverbed showcases wide-area data services at Gitex 2008

The pioneering WDS solutions provider will feature the latest version of its Riverbed Optimization System (RiOS) 5.0, and highlight its value for vital Middle Eastern industries.

Riverbed will demonstrate RiOS 5.0, the enhanced version of the software that powers its Steelhead appliances. Through the introduction of this latest version, Riverbed has become the first vendor to facilitate application-level protocol optimization for Microsoft Exchange 2007. The WDS specialist will highlight the potential of the new platform for three key regional sectors in particular, oil and gas, financial services, and construction.

Mohammed Anwar Karzazi, Regional Director Middle East and Africa, Riverbed, said:

"Gitex is recognized as the Middle East's premier technology event as it is the ideal launch pad for new technologies and products. The show also generates extensive regional and international media coverage. Our participation in this year's edition is essential for us to introduce our latest Riverbed Services Platform and our superior WDS capabilities to the MEA market. The Gulf is of particular interest to us because fast-paced economic activities here have transformed the region's IT services sector to a $9bn industry."

Riverbed will showcase its latest products and services at stand Z Q-3. Gitex 2008 is the region's largest IT trade show that focuses annually on the rapidly-growing Gulf IT business solutions, telecommunications and consumer electronics sectors. Organisers expect Gitex 2008 to easily surpass the 1,373 exhibitors and more than 120,000 visitors logged by the event during the 2007 edition.

Riverbed has maintained industry leadership over the past four years in accelerating wide area network (WAN) applications to boost remote and mobile worker productivity and enhancing IT efficiency through IT consolidation without compromising application performance. It currently serves more than 4,500 customers internationally that benefit from the ability of Riverbed solutions to make applications perform five to 50 times and in some cases up to 100 times faster. The company's award-winning Steelhead WADS appliances are highly sought for their performance-enhancing effects on file sharing, email, backup, document management, enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management.