Focus Solutions awarded infoDev's Global Innovators Contest 2009

Focus Solutions was the only winner from the Middle East and Jordan applicants that demonstrated success, innovation, leadership and sustainable future.

The winners of the contest will be named 2009 Global Forum Innovators and will have their stories highlighted at the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in October 2009.

The Information for Development Program (infoDev) works to promote better understanding and effective use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as tools of poverty reduction and broad-based sustainable development.

The organization launched the Global Innovators Contest to showcase innovative businesses emerging in developing countries that may draw attention to the challenges entrepreneurs face and how business incubators are helping them overcome these challenges.

Samer Jabari, CEO of Focus Solutions stated:

"It is with great pride to have been selected as one of the global leading innovators by infoDev. We believe our experience is truly a success story that ought to be shared with people in Jordan and around the world so that we may motivate young entrepreneurs to start businesses and see where their potential can lead them."

Focus Solutions is a leading software development company that serves banks and corporations. It offers them software products that maximize efficiency and optimize productivity by concentrating on the bigger picture rather than the small day to day details. Focus Solutions currently serves more than 16 banks, financial institutions, service companies such as law firms, consulting firms, advertising agencies, and governmental and non governmental organizations.

Focus Solutions was incubated at JIC-iPark and started in 2004, it has grown since to one of the leading IT business development companies specialized in the banking sector both locally in Jordan and the region.

Mr. Jabari added: "We look forward to participating in the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in October 2009 to be held in Brazil and to introduce our success to them as we have grown to become one of the most implemented application solutions provider both in the MENA region and soon internationally by delivering high quality products and services. We also strive to expand our services to serve the Internet provider and communication sectors in addition to educational institutions."