Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 11th March, 2015

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the leading provider of customized IT solutions in the Gulf, has partnered with the eGovernment Authority (eGA) as a diamond sponsor at the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2015. The event, set to begin on 15th March until the 19th, will be held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology (SCICT).

"We are very pleased to sponsor this important forum, which plays an essential role in realizing the government's plan of implementing international best practices across the ICT function within the Kingdom of Bahrain," said GBM Bahrain Country Manager Abdulla Ishaq while commenting on the support for the summit. "Due to the increasing dependence of governments and businesses on online solutions and the ever-evolving nature of the industry, it is imperative that we continue to be ahead of the curb and ensure that we can provide only the most innovative and reliable technology available on the market. I look forward to welcoming visitors from across the public and private sector to learn more about the latest solutions and services that will enhance our eGovernment platforms," he continued.

"We are delighted to welcome GBM back as diamond sponsors for the eighth year in a row. Their support has been incredible and we are delighted to partner with them once again," stated Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter forum's Head of Sponsorship and Exhibition Committee Ahmed Naeemi.

This year's event marks the eighth consecutive year that GBM has supported the summit as a Diamond-Level Sponsor.

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About Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Founded in 1990, Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is the leading IT solutions provider in the region fulfilling the IT requirements of local, regional and international organizations in the GCC.

GBM is the sole distributor for IBM- excluding selected IBM products and services -throughout the GCC, except for Saudi Arabia. GBM's momentum was further enhanced in 1999, when the team secured the Cisco portfolio. Today GBM holds the highest level of recognition in the region from Cisco, Gold Partner status, in addition to the Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialized Learning Partner status.

GBM offers an extensive range of IT infrastructure, IT solutions and services ranging from consulting, resource deployment and integration to after-sales support, through 1000 professionals and over 20 solid strategic partnerships forged with internationally-recognized IT solution providers.

The company, which is ISO-9001 certified since 1999, has offices in the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. GBM also has established a presence in Pakistan, where the company now operates three offices, one each in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as an IBM Premier Business Partner. The Pakistani operation also holds a Silver Partner Status from Cisco.

In 2014, GBM achieved Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence, the highest distinction a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program.

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