GOIC - the consulting and professional firm - will use the new website to encourage and attract regional and international investors to co-operate and co-ordinate industrial development among the six GCC member countries.
Mohammed Ali Almosalem, Secretary General, GOIC, said: "GOIC is a major player in gathering, analysing and publishing industrial data relevant to the region. The development of the portal will enable governmental and industrial customers to access our high-quality, integrated and focused research, information and consultancy services relating to economic and industrial development in the region.
"The WebSphere suite of products from IBM will form the foundation of the portal and once the project is completed it will serve as a sustainable and dynamic resource for a range of industrial information. This will include online databases, statistics, indicators, reports, news bulletins and a newsletter, customised information services, investment opportunity services and an information analysis and inquiry service," he added.
"The portal will not only provide easy access to GOIC's information but it will also allow us to transform raw data into information. By harnessing technology, GOIC will be able to use the Internet as a marketing channel to expand our customer base to international markets," added Eid Al Dehani, Assistant Secretary General, GOIC.
GOIC's in-house team of experts, researchers and high-level decision-makers will benefit from the portal, while external users - in addition to governments and industrial customers - are expected to include research and consulting houses, universities and educational establishments, independent researchers, embassies and international chambers of commerce.
"The development of this portal by GBM will further enhance our position as a Centre of Excellence and will expedite our responsiveness to the very specific needs of our customers, and this will undoubtedly enhance the value to our operations," said Fahad Almulhim, Director of Market Intelligence, GOIC, who added that the selection of GBM for the undertaking is based on its offer of a comprehensive solution, excellent references and its competitive pricing.
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Gulf Business Machines (GBM), Sole Distributor for IBM Products and services in the Gulf countries excluding Saudi Arabia, has been appointed to develop a knowledge portal for Qatar's Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC).
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About the Gulf Organization for Industrial ConsultingFounded in 1976 by the Arab Gulf States, Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting promotes industrial co-operation and co-ordination among the six Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) State members - UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. It collects and publishes data and information on industrial projects and policies, suggests viable industrial projects that can be implemented by the GCC States on a joint-venture basis, submits recommendations with regard to the coordination and integration of industrial projects in the GCC States, enhances economic and technical co-operation among operating and/or planned industrial establishments, provides assistance in the preparation and/or evaluation of industrial studies, and conducts industrial data analysis and studies. More information can be found at http://www.goic.org.qa.
About Gulf Business Machines
With roots stretching back more than 60 years, Gulf Business Machines is the Sole Distributor for IBM Products and services in the Gulf countries excluding Saudi Arabia. As the largest locally situated IT solutions and service provider it satisfies the technology requirements of local, regional and international businesses and governments in the region. The company's comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions and services are complemented by a unique affiliation with an IBM community of IT experts, as well as a number of international business partners. The company offers award-winning, globally acclaimed solutions and the security of its strong regional presence, extensive reach and its unrivalled market knowledge.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorMonday, May 03 - 2004 at 16:30 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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