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Wednesday, November 11 - 2009

Gulf Business Machines becomes Cisco Learning Partner

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 08 - 2009 at 13:10
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Gulf Business Machines (GBM), one of the largest IT organisations in the region, is now authorized to deliver Cisco learning services in its Gulf territories and Pakistan.

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  • GBM Chief Executive, Cesare Cardone.
    GBM Chief Executive, Cesare Cardone.
As a Cisco Learning Provider, GBM is solely authorized to offer technical and product training using its Cisco Certified Instructors.

GBM Chief Executive, Cesare Cardone, commented:
"Gulf Business Machines has been a Gold Certified Partner with Cisco Systems since 2003. We are excited to add learning to our extensive portfolio of Cisco networking services and solutions as this is a major step forward for GBM. Achieving Cisco Learning Partner (CLP) status confirms we have complied with the stringent requirements enabling us to deliver a range of networking courses from beginner to expert level."


Sam Alkharrat, Managing Director of Cisco Gulf and Pakistan, said:
"Through offering customized training content, GBM will help partners address the technology skills gap challenge and better support the growth of the IT industry across the region. The training will help enable and keep key industry players up-to-speed on the latest advanced and emerging technologies - which in turn will enable them to provide improved levels of service to their customers."


As a Cisco Learning Partner, GBM will be able to provide education services through certified staff, equipment and services to deliver a broad range of training.

The training offered to clients will provide the best content authorized and created by Cisco product teams, Certified Cisco instructors and the latest Cisco learning content. The quality of the learning process will be managed by a Cisco online evaluation system. Students will use state of the art virtual practice labs with the latest Cisco equipment.

Topologies created by Cisco will help to prepare individuals for exams, comprehensive learning needs and skills gap analysis. GBM will offer these customized courses that use Cisco intellectual property.

GBM Chief Executive, Cesare Cardone added, "With GBM's Cisco Certified instructors, we are making the best training available to young IT professionals in the Gulf. We aim to set a benchmark for IT training programmes in the private and public sector. GBM is confident that the Cisco programme will contribute to a high return on investment and quality service for young aspiring professionals. Overall, organizations will have an increased productivity, increased IT investment returns and increased competitive advantage."
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About Gulf Business Machines:
With roots stretching back more than 18 years, the Gulf Business Machines' companies (GBM) are IBM's Sole Distributors, excluding selected IBM products and services, in the GCC with the exception of Saudi Arabia.

A branch in Karachi, Pakistan opened in January 2007 with IBM Premier Partner status, and branches in Lahore and Islamabad followed. As one of the largest locally situated IT solutions and service providers, GBM satisfies the technology requirements of local, regional and international businesses and governments.

The company's comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions and services also includes the offerings of a range of international business partners, including Cisco Systems with whom GBM has enjoyed since 2003 Gold Partner status throughout the region, and Learning Partners Status since 2008.

The company offers award winning, globally acclaimed solutions and the security of a strong regional presence, extensive reach and unrivalled market knowledge. GBM is the recipient of the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award from the Government of Dubai, and has won Best System Integrator at the Network Middle East awards for the past three years.

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Helmi Hasan
Senior Media Relation Executive
WEBER SHANDWICK | MENA
Emarat Atrium Building
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P. O. Box 50197, Dubai, UAE
T: + 971 4 3210 077
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