Tejuri.com Calls on eHosting DataFort for Secure 24x7 Availability

Region's Online Shopping Mall Gears-up for Success

Dubai-UAE: 22 May, 2013 - eHosting DataFort (eHDF), the region's leading managed IT services provider and a member of TECOM Investments, has been appointed by Tejuri.com to host and manage the region's e-shopping mall supported by the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED).

The online mall launched in March features more than 45 retailers representing over 150 brands. Operating a self-developed e-commerce platform, Tejuri.com offers retailers with the facility to showcase their products on the website for e-commerce. Tejuri.com retailers can manage the online presence of their brand, receive payment from customers, and process purchases online via the self-developed application without investing in hardware, software or infrastructure.

eHDF is delivering a comprehensive managed hosting solution for Tejuri.com by estimating the size of the required IT infrastructure, and offering infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for hosting the customized application within eHDF's private cloud. eHDF engaged with Microsoft and Tejuri's application development team to prepare the platform in line with the application requirements, which included dynamic scalability, 24x7 availability, enhanced security and continuous monitoring of the application, servers and network devices.

This partnership follows eHDF's successful track record with the parent company Tejari FZE.

eHDF's current service provision to Tejuri.com covers the complete monitoring and management of the IT infrastructure including servers, network devices, operating system and databases. On demand storage and flexible backup policy along with burstable internet bandwidth means that the solution can easily scale as the business grows.

Yasser Zeineldin, CEO, eHosting DataFort, said: "We are pleased to partner with Tejuri.com in this comprehensive and state-of-the-art implementation that is enabling e-commerce in the Middle East. A strong IT infrastructure forms the backbone of a company. Our cloud based solutions, technical expertise, track record of providing best in class reliability and uptime positioned us as the partner of choice for Tejuri.com."

Following the release of a Nielsen study commissioned by Tejuri.com, findings revealed that consumers in the GCC spent approximately US$3.2 billion on online shopping during 2012, of which over US$2 billion was channelled through international websites.

Ayaz Maqbool, MD, Tejuri.com, said: "There is great potential for eCommerce in the Middle East with the internet-savvy younger generation leading the trend in online shopping. However, to tap into this fast-growing segment and generate significant revenue, local retailers require a strong, secure and reliable eCommerce infrastructure. At Tejuri.com, we aim to bridge this gap and help retailers demonstrate that we can offer global standards in security, services and a holistic shopping experience. Undoubtedly, eHDF has been a reliable partner, putting us on the path towards achieving our objective and growing our business."

eHosting DataFort has established itself as a market leader in the field of hosting and managed IT services with its multiple state-of-the-art Tier 3 data centres, resilient and scalable infrastructure and round-the-clock managed operations. The company has also been recognized year on year as the 'Best Managed Service Provider of the Year' across the ME.

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About eHosting DataFort:
eHosting DataFort is a fully owned subsidiary of TECOM Investments and is a leading provider of Managed IT services. The organization has obtained a number of notable projects to deliver world-class Managed IT services to major enterprises across the region. eHosting DataFort's proven track record for managing an enterprise's IT infrastructure includes some of the largest organizations e.g. Dubai Financial Market, Tejari, Axiom Telecom, Khaleej Times, Panasonic, Dubai e-government and du.

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