Hilal Computers strikes gold with key Websense partnership

Hilal Computers achieved the upgrade from Silver ChannelConnect Partner four months ahead of schedule by meeting key performance and capabilities criteria as required under the Websense ChannelConnect Global Partner programme. These criteria include demonstrating a commitment to commercial success and technical competence, and balancing ambitious growth with consistent high quality delivery.

As a Gold ChannelConnect Partner, Hilal Computers will access world-class technical support, sales enablement and marketing tools and training and education resources provided by Websense.

Hardy Koshy, General Manager, Hilal Computers, said Gold Partner status would act as a springboard for business revenues. "Hilal Computers aims to leverage Websense partner support to grow web security software sales revenues in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Hilal Computers is confident it exceed Websense's challenging partner criteria," he said.

Muralidharan Vellat, Account Manager, Middle East, Websense, said:

"This well-deserved upgrade was achieved by virtue of Hilal Computers' commitment to meeting Gold Partner criteria. We look forward to working with Hilal Computers to create opportunities for revenue growth and maximised profitability in the Gulf."

Geoffrey Milne, General Manager, Al Hilal Group, Hilal Computers' parent company said, "One of the key drivers for our IT business is integrated solutions and with the dynamic growth of web-based services, our partnership with Websense is perfectly timed to meet increasing demand."