Avaya intends to open Middle East, Africa and Turkey training center in Dubai Silicon Oasis

The memorandum was signed by Dr. Juma Almatrooshi, Executive Vice President - Commercial of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Nidal Abou-Ltaif, Vice President of Middle East, Africa and Turkey, Avaya at DSOA's pavilion in Gitex Technology Week 2012 - Zabeel Hall - B20 in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of DSOA and Michael Bayer, president EMEA, Avaya.

The dedicated training centre within DSO will feature Avaya's latest video and networking products, which address the challenges businesses face in delivering superior customer sales and service experiences in a multimedia world.

Partners and enterprises from the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region will be able to use the centrally located facility to increase their knowledge of Avaya video, networking and midmarket technologies, while obtaining industry certifications on new communications solutions.

Dr. Almatrooshi said, "Avaya has been one of our main partners since the inception of Dubai Silicon Oasis. Today's memorandum signing of future hosting Avaya's new regional training centre is yet another testimony of the strategic role the technology park plays in attracting high-end technology players. It also validates our role as an active partner to all companies operating out of DSO."

"We are confident that this training center will allow industry professionals to benefit from Avaya's presence in the technology park while gaining from their latest industry solutions," he added.

Nidal Abou-Ltaif said, "Dubai Silicon Oasis is the ideal location to open Avaya's dedicated training facility in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey region, as it is the region's primary hub for technology innovation. We will enhance the training center in the coming years as demand for the latest video and networking solutions in the region continues to increase. As Avaya technology is widely used by tenants of DSOA, the launch of this centre delivers considerable value for both organisations."

As the adoption of video and networking services among enterprises in the Middle East grows, Avaya is committed to investing further resources and training programs into the DSO center. As well as providing partners and customers with the opportunity to experience the latest Avaya solutions as they become available in the region, the new training centre will offer access to a wide range of Avaya learning programs and certifications.

Avaya is also among the largest exhibitors at Gitex 2012 in Zabeel Hall ZC-20, showcasing a range of solutions including its latest IP communications offerings.