Compuware products selected for use at Microsoft Technology Centres

Al Falak is Compuware's partner for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait.

Compuware Corporation's .Net tools for application debugging and performance testing were recently selected for use at the US Microsoft Technology Centers (MTC) in the United States. Under the deal, MTC customers will have access to components of Compuware DevPartner Studio, Compuware QACentre Performance Edition and Compuware Vantage Suite for benchmarking and evaluation.

"With regional operations spanning over two decades, Al-Falak has developed the capability and resources to offer complete end-to-end solutions to suit all business requirements, whether it is a simple solution for a specific business need or a complete integrated enterprise-wide solution. As Compuware's partner for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, we are very pleased that Microsoft Technology Centres have selected Compuware products to help customers achieve maximum .NET application results," said Basel Humaidah, Business Development Manager, Al Falak. "This recognition will give a new edge to the selling of Compuware products in the region."

"Al Falak is ideally positioned to meet the expectations of the vertical and varied sectors of the IT industry in the GCC region which has been growing exponentially in the recent years," Humaidah added. "The demand for high-performance software products has risen sharply over the past few years, driven by the all-round IT development across the region. Both governments and businesses are engaged in leveraging leading edge IT solutions for enhanced performance and productivity. We are proud to represent Compuware in this region and will continue with our strategy to aggressively market its products to users in the GCC."

According to a research conducted by the Dubai based Madar Research Group, the GGC IT market as a whole was valued at US$ 6 billion in 2002, and is set to grow to US$ 8 billion by 2005. Saudi Arabia and the UAE constitute 81.2 per cent of the GCC total.

"Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC are emerging markets that are poised to generate an ever increasing demand for IT products and solutions," Humaidah said. "At Al Falak, we have built a portfolio of business partnerships with some of the world's leading best of breed solution and software providers, hardware and consumable manufacturers, business consultancy houses and implementation specialist. Our highly skilled staff are strategically placed throughout the Gulf region to enable us to offer a full range of local support and services."