Doha, Qatar, 13 July, 2011: Gulf Business Machines (GBM), a Cisco Learning Partner (CLP) for MENA region and the region's leading IT solutions provider and Cisco held a workshop yesterday to discuss the latest regional and global vertical IT solutions and trends. The workshop, which is part of a series of events around the region, was designed especially to train the Cisco Channel Partners in Qatar.

Entitled "The Cisco Partner Sales Force", the objective of the workshop was to address key business and information Technology (IT) requirements of different industry sectors, which included Hospitality, Retail and Real Estate. Conducted by GBM's Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI), the workshop also provided attendees with the training needed to deliver customized solutions based on customer and industry needs.

The event was attended by sales managers and executives of Cisco Channel Partners in the Qatar.

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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 organisations in the GCC.

A spin-off from IBM, 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 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 professional and over 20 solid strategic partnerships forged with internationally-recognised 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 Premium Partner. The Pakistani operation also holds a Silver Partner Status from Cisco.

For more information please visit www.gbm4ibm.com

For further information, please contact:
Ilana Zacka,
Corporate Communications Manager
Gulf Business Machines
Tel: +973 17584333, Dir: +973 17584363
Email: ilana@bh.gbm.ihost.com

Lina Al Desouky
Associate Account Manager
Weber Shandwick
Tel: +971 4 321 0077 ext: 1262
Email: lina.aldesouky@ws-mena.com

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