eHosting DataFort to highlight growing role of data centres as gold sponsor of IDC's IT Managers Forum and Expo 2009

To be held on 22 June at Atlantis - The Palm in Dubai, the event titled 'Making IT Matter: Finding Opportunities and Defining Values' will witness some of the most influential industry experts from across the region showcasing ways to become a smart IT buyer under the current economic conditions.

Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHosting DataFort, will lead an eight-member delegation to meet with some of the region's leading business and IT representatives and explore the role of technology for enabling and transforming business models and processes. Zeineldin will also address the forum on a key industry topic 'Data Centres: Why build when you can lease?'.

Zeineldin, said:

"The data centre industry is transforming the region's computing environment, ushering in a paradigm shift in business models for today's organizations. With the power to increase productivity, improve business agility and reduce capital costs, the benefits of using a Managed Services provider are vast and compelling for customers who are seeking increased value and cost efficiencies in the long term."

"eHosting DataFort is the leading managed IT services provider in the Middle East with the expertise to offer round the clock operations through its data centres for organizations across the region. We are delighted to support IDC's IT Managers Forum and Expo, a prestigious industry road-show that has been known for attracting some of the most reputable thought leaders in the ICT sector," he added.

The event will present cutting-edge analysis of drivers critical to the IT market in the next few years in addition to sharing insights on technologies that encourage the sector's alignment with wider business strategies; enterprise-focused approach that IT heads should pursue to cope during a downturn; need for IT to focus on return on investments and alignment of strategies for success; as well as the role of IT in increasing operational efficiency, cost reduction, improving the bottom line and safeguarding customers.

Jyoti Lalchandani, Vice-President and Regional Managing Director, IDC Middle East, Turkey & Africa, said:

"IDC is delighted to partner with eHosting DataFort in the coming IT Manager's forum. As one of the major managed IT and advisory services provider in the MENA region, EHDF's participation will prove valuable as their expertise in the region will reflect the outstanding content and insight they will deliver in a rich networking environment."

With world-class data centres, resilient and scalable infrastructure and round-the-clock managed operations, eHosting DataFort has a wide network of technology and channel partners based in the GCC and MENA regions, Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Boasting ITIL and ISO9001: 2008, ISO 20000:2005 and ISO 27001:2005 certifications, eHosting DataFort successfully delivers operations through a highly reliable infrastructure based on international standards and global best practices.