Under the agreement, Acer will provide a range of innovative technology including notebooks, desktop PCs and servers to the W.J.Towell Computer Services' testing centre, in a move industry analysts suggest will increase Acer's position in Oman's government and corporate technology markets.
The centre, which is designed to provide business leaders to examine Microsoft solutions before investing, enables visitors to see Microsoft software solutions run on Acer hardware.
"When the centre opens, IT managers in Oman will have the opportunity to view Microsoft software solutions put through its paces on Acer hardware, before they decide whether or not to invest in the technology," said Ali Shaban, General Manager, W.J.Towell Computer Services.
"By offering this unique service at the centre, we are confident that the facility will provide an essential service to Oman's leading companies. With the centre poised to attract representatives from the corporate and government sectors, it will hopefully provide a springboard for increased technology investment in the Sultanate," said Shaban.
The need for the competency centre arose when enterprise and government customers in Oman started to demand increasingly advanced solutions. Senior executives suggest that when the new centre is operational, business leaders in Oman will feel more confident about their IT investments because they will be able to test solutions before they buy them.
"The Omani economy is experiencing strong growth, in key industry sectors including banking, telecommunications, energy and education. This sort of development requires the support of IT infrastructure. Providing this testing facility gives business people confidence in their decisions," said Krishna Murthy, general manager, Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd.
"At Acer, we are thrilled to be involved with such an innovative project. By providing the hardware for the competency centre in Oman, Acer is now in the position to increase its exposure to high-level IT professionals. We are poised to increase our business by at least 20 percent in the Omani market in the year that follows the opening of the centre," added Murthy.
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- Oman: Saturday, March 06 - 2004 at 12:46
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Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd today announced it will provide the technology that will enable the development of Knowledge Oasis Muscat's first partner-led Microsoft Competency Centre.
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About Microsoft CorporationFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. Microsoft opened its Dubai-based Middle East office in 1991. Microsoft today has five subsidiaries in the Middle East region: Microsoft South Gulf which oversees Microsoft activities in the UAE, Oman, Yemen and Pakistan, Microsoft North Gulf which oversees Microsoft activities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, Microsoft Arabia covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Microsoft East Med covering , Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus and Malta and Microsoft Egypt.
About W.J. Towell Computer Services
WJ Towell was quick to recognize the role of Information Technology (IT) in improving the company's business competitive edge and in 1978 became the first private sector group in Oman to enter the IT business. Today, Computer Services (WJTCS) is one of the fastest growing divisions in the group and rated among the top IT companies in Oman.
The division's strategy to provide high quality IT solutions targeted to specific verticals has contributed to the division's success and growth. WJTCS provides highly focused and selected solutions covering several market sectors such as Finance, Telecom, Retail & Distribution and Education.
To compliment its philosophy of offering best of breed solutions to its customers, WJTCS has partnered with world leaders such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, NCR, Symbol, Acer and Brother, among a long list of reputed Manufacturers of Hardware & Software Products. WJTCS also represents Sakhr Software, the largest Software House in the world specialized in the development of Arabic Software Products & Solutions.
WJTCS's in-house team of highly experienced software professionals have contributed to the development of mature and sophisticated products for the Retail Industry and for the Education Segment. The Group's strong domain knowledge and bi-lingual support for the products gives it a distinct flavor to the users in the region. Besides, the division has successfully partnered with third party vendors such as Frontrange, a leading CRM Solution to offer HEAT - Help Desk and GOLDMINE - Sales Force Automation Solution.
About Acer
Established in 1976, Acer is among the world's top ten branded PC vendors. Acer employs marketing and service operations across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 nations. In addition to offering a broad spectrum of IT services, Acer is also a leading innovator of e-business, providing MegaMicro e-enabling solutions that combine IT products with a range of Micro services delivered via Acer's Mega infrastructure. For more information about Acer, please visit www.acer.com.
About Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd.
Established in 1992, Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd. has over 100 employees servicing the IT requirements of over 50 countries in the Middle East, Africa and the sub-continent, Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd. has its own facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The 22,500 square meter regional office includes a modern and efficiently managed warehouse, a state-of-the-art Unique Loading (Uniload) assembly plant and a highly efficient Customer and Technical Service Center capable of handling component-level repairs.
Posted by Christine H. Andersen, Assistant News EditorSaturday, March 06 - 2004 at 12:46 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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