Datamatix Gitex Conference 2009 commences today

Speaking about the forum, Mr. Ali Al Kamali, Managing Director, Datamatix Group, said:

"The need for implementing strategic and effective information and communication technology is crucial to cope with the demands of time in today's hyper-competitive markets. Although these innovative strategies constitute new entrepreneurial chances and networking possibilities, every organization has to react promptly in order to safeguard and strengthen their market positions and be at par with the industry's key players in a global perspective."

Top notch speakers and panelists gathered at this conference to share their knowledge and experience including Mr. Barry Garman, VP of Operations, iAxis, INC.USA, who spoke on the topic of Global ICT competitiveness strategy for GCC government organizations. Included in his keynote are topics regarding CIOs successful roadmap. He also discussed new concepts in change management integration and implementation in project management.

Speaking on the issue of accelerating country global competitive advantage through proper adoption of ICT strategic drivers, Dr. ZahraAl-Rawahi, Computer & Information Technology Chairperson, Sultan Qaboos University, said that, "ICTs can offer huge economic and social benefits to all people if the appropriate ICT strategies are implemented." She stressed that, "Ongoing assessment of people's information needs and their changing capacities to use electronic information and ICT applications is fundamentally important to successful outcomes."

The day's seminar concluded with the presentation of Mr. Mohammed S. Zawaideh, CEO, OneTEAM Consultants. He presented eServices industry as the most attractive market for many global corporations including the technology based corporations. Mr. Zawaideh discussed that, "with the growing technological sophistication and global market place, there is a need to find out innovative ways in which the information systems can be used to provide high quality services in a global competitive market."

Datamatix has been a leading knowledge and service provider in the GCC for 20 years, supporting the nation's and region's efforts towards growth and development economically, socially and intellectually and continues its endeavor in promoting global harmony through the exchange of empowering information and technology.