Meeza secures Dohaland as new client

Meeza is a newly established IT Services company based in Qatar with a vision to become the leading IT services provider in the Middle East and North Africa.

Having successfully provided IT consultancy to Dohaland during the company's formation, the new contract will see Meeza provide the Qatari developer with various IT services including Application Management, Operating System Management, Managed Network, Managed Firewall, Managed Hardware and Desktop Management.

Launched on March 3rd, Dohaland is quickly establishing itself by leading and encouraging new thinking about how development in the region could be different.

Dohaland, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is developing an architectural and urban planning language that places particular emphasis on local heritage and culture.

Mr. James Fanella, V.P. of Business Development & Marketing at Meeza, commented:

"I am delighted that Dohaland has chosen Meeza to be its IT services provider. We believe that IT services are a key tool in helping organisations succeed, and they will play a significant role in allowing Dohaland to achieve its goal in the growth and development of Qatar; safeguarding Qatar's architectural identity and ensuring responsible urban planning."

By managing Dohaland's IT Infrastructure requirements, Meeza will give the company the freedom to focus on its core business, increase its competitiveness and enable the business to grow at a faster rate.

Mr. C.S. Chandrasekaran, Chief Financial Officer Of Dohaland, said, "Dohaland is embarking on a mission to enhance and contribute to the social dynamism, cultural heritage and quality of life in Doha. Dohaland is committed to working with organizations that share the same high standards that we hold ourselves to and Meeza has demonstrated a real understanding of our current and future IT needs. We are happy to partner with them."

Managed IT services such as those provided by Meeza have emerged as a growing market in the region and are increasingly in demand in Qatar. IT spending in Qatar totalled $530.73m in 2007, reflecting year-on-year growth of 23.4% and the Qatari IT market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 19.7% between 2008-2012 making Qatar the most attractive market for IT services in the OGCC (Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman) region (source: IDC).