Oracle highlights development in Oman with strategic office opening in Muscat

Having served a number of existing customers from the UAE to date, Oracle Corp (Nasdaq: ORCL), the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced its decision to open an office in Muscat's Knowledge Village Oasis.

In opening an office, Oracle will have the opportunity to expand the evolving channel partner base in Oman, which has delivered strong wins through the existing remote relationship. Building closer relationships with the teams who take Oracle into the enterprise segment in Oman will allow the company to implement more complete infrastructure consultation reviews, delivering more value to the company.

The channel team will be focused on the budding small to medium enterprise segment (SME) which shows promise for rapid growth in the Sultanate, with the boom in telecommunications and privatization across the public sector.

"Oman has always been a critical market for Oracle in the Gulf States," commented Ayman Abouseif, managing director, Oracle Gulf. "Having a direct presence will encourage closer teamwork with the vertical teams based in Dubai, enhancing our ability to serve our existing customers and bringing Oracle's software to the market more rapidly than at present.'

"We have a great opportunity in Muscat to partner with the forward thinking educational establishments, especially from our base in Knowledge Oasis, next door to one of the country's leading universities," continued Abouseif.

"We will be working with our partners and customers in the country to look for opportunities to embark on initiatives such as introducing Oracle University programes in Oman - Oracle's global program to accelerate learning and certification on Oracle Technologies."

Oracle Corporation joins Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), the centrepiece of Oman's rapidly growing ICT sector, which acts as a free zone for multinationals in the country. The three-year-old Rusayl-based Technology Park now offers over 20,000 square metres of high quality office space and meeting facilities.

With the growing reputation of KOM as a leading Middle East centre for excellence in technological innovation and entrepreneurship, KOM is successfully attracting niche companies throughout the software and technology sectors.