KUWAIT: Microsoft Kuwait and Kuwait Airways today signed an agreement under which Kuwait Airways will implement the latest Microsoft technologies, including Lync, SharePoint, Exchange, Lync Plus and Office 365, over a period of three years. Under the agreement, the national carrier of Kuwait will adopt Genuine Microsoft software which will enhance productivity, improve collaboration and maximize communications across the company. Microsoft services will enable Kuwait Airways to leverage powerful tools to increase efficiency amongst its employees. Kuwait Airways can take advantage of the cloud-based enhancements and technology capabilities to match their business ambitions. Captain Ahmad Mohammed Al-Kreebani, CEO of Kuwait Airways said, "The vision and future strategic plans of Kuwait Airways are based on expanding its fleet and enhancing its operations and infrastructure, which in turn will give the carrier a competitive advantage within the industry.
The agreement not only standardizes our technology platform but offers us extra benefits in terms of enhanced support and training that help to make our staff more productive. It also offers us access to Microsoft's latest products and technologies which help us address a wide range of important technical business issues." Ali Faramawy, Vice President, Microsoft International added, "Microsoft will closely work with the Information Technology Unit in Kuwait Airways to use and apply the new technologies in accordance with the agreement, in order to achieve the goals and future plans set in the vision of Captain Al-Kreebani.
We are pleased to work with Kuwait Airways to address their technology requirements and drive additional value, by increasing operational efficiency and flexibility. Organizations today are facing complex issues and need to streamline operations and find ways to utilize resources more efficiently, without incurring extra costs. Microsoft's technologies help address these needs by enabling companies to boost productivity and work smarter, thereby maximizing their effectiveness in driving their business forward." Abdulmenam Abdulsalam, Director of Information Technology at Kuwait Airways said: "This agreement will help us build the required infrastructure and adapt latest technologies to support our operations.
We believe that partnering with leading IT companies like Microsoft will help us build the right expertise and improve our services with less time and cost." "Improving service and containing cost is high on the agenda of businesses in Kuwait," commented Ehab Mostafa, Country Manager, Microsoft Kuwait. "The solutions adopted by Kuwait Airways will provide a robust platform for building highly scalable and functional technology infrastructure at significantly lower costs. We look forward to a long and strategic partnership with Kuwait Airways in order to develop an effective framework that will enable improved collaboration and decision making within the organization."
© Kuwait Times 2013
