03 September 2015
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo to gain a better life-cycle management in their workplace system while running on Fujitsu's client computing devices

Fujitsu´s laptops and PCs will offer the group a sophisticated combination of leading-edge processor and good performance to increase application efficiency.

UAE / Bahrain: Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (YBA Kanoo) in Bahrain has selected Fujitsu to replace all their PCs and laptops and supply Fujitsu's CCDs across its business divisions spanning the GCC that include Kanoo Shipping, Kanoo Logistics, Kanoo Machinery, Power & Industrial Projects, Oil & Gas, Kanoo Travel & Holidays, Joint Ventures, Kanoo Properties and Kanoo Retail. This procurement, whilst offering the group outstanding production quality ensuring enterprise wide reliability, will also offer improved procurement lead time for the group enabling timely services offered by Fujitsu.

For close to a decade, Fujitsu has supported the group by consolidating its Enterprise System. Standardising their ICT infrastructure with the procurement of Fujitsu hardware will help the YBA Kanoo to homogenize their purchasing process and receive faster technical support services, which will in turn ensure smooth business continuity for the group, as well as their customers.

The new Fujitsu CCDs will help more than 4,000 employees working across the group as Fujitsu offers a bespoke range of computing devices to suit the needs of employees at all levels. Fujitsu's award winning helpdesk will ensure that Kanoo employees across the GCC receive prompt and seamless onsite support ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.

The Fujitsu CCDs will deliver the highest reliability, driven by a unique combination of German precision engineering and Japanese quality. Extensive configuration options for the Fujitsu Notebooks and Desktops will provide YBA Kanoo with the flexibility and convenience to run applications dependably. Every three months, the Group's need for new computing devices will be calculated and state-of-the-art Fujitsu computing devices will be delivered with the best prices and services, ensuring improved lifecycle management of the workplace system.

Fujitsu Onsite certified partners, who are in direct contact with the Fujitsu help desk in the countries that the group operates in, will ensure a close relationship with Kanoo's IT team and warrant a smooth day-to-day operations and escalations, if any.

This announcement comes few days before the landmark Fujitsu World Tour that takes place on the 7th of Sept at Atlantis, Dubai. Being recognized as one of the world's largest ICT roadshows, this one-day event attracts over 10,000 experts from more than 20 countries discussing issues gripped by today's hyperconnected world. The tour aims to empower people with the intelligence and information they need build a more human centric intelligent society. Some of the key note speakers at the event will be Ayman Abouseif- Global VP, Product Marketing Fujitsu, Andy Nehme, Commercial Business Director for Middle East and North Africa- Intel, Colonel Khalid AlRazooqi, CIO, Dubai Police, Dr Adel Rouz - Executive Vice President, Fujitsu Laboratories of Europe Ltd.

Supporting quotes

Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo, Interim Group CEO 
"We chose Fujitsu based on its comprehensive portfolio of computing devices they had on offer which is tailor-made to meet the needs of everyone in our group, from a sales team to top management. With our Group's growing portfolio across the Gulf, we were on a lookout for an IT partner who comprehends our business thoroughly and offers the right technology with the right commitment. Having worked with Fujitsu for close to a decade, they proved to be the obvious choice".

Farid Al-Sabbagh, Vice President and Managing Director, Fujitsu Middle East
"We have had a long-standing, successful relationship with YBA Kanoo that has allowed us to demonstrate first-hand the merits of our streamlined processes, centralized service desks and support. We truly understand their vision and through our IT support we can help ensure smooth business continuity and gain a better life-cycle management driving in cost efficiencies, so the group can continue to focus on its mission of "Delivering Sustainable Excellence" to the region."

Pricing and availability

Fujitsu Client Computing Devices which include notebooks, desktops and tablets are available globally through the local Fujitsu sales organization. 

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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 162,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.8 trillion yen (US$46 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu Middle East
Fujitsu in the Middle East is a solutions driven company focused on building and delivering the largest and the most complex IT solutions in the region. We offer IT infrastructure across server, storage and data center environments. This is backed with a full range of services from infrastructure, application and consulting through integration, deployment and support delivered by world class engineers, consultants, systems and delivery models.

About Kanoo Group
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group of Companies is one of the largest independent, family owned companies in the Gulf region. Established in Bahrain in 1890 by Haji Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, it has grown from its early trading and shipping business to become one of the most diversified and highly regarded business houses in the Gulf region and beyond.

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo has been operating extensively in the GCC countries since the early 1960's. It is greatly respected for its ability to combine traditional values with a global vision and has always been linked to the progress and development of the entire region.

For more information, visit www.kanoo.com

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