Muscat, May 29, 2009: COMEX 2009 ends on a very high note while recognizing top supporters and sponsors for making this year's IT, Telecom and Technology show another huge success.

Held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, the COMEX annual award ceremony is a special platform where top IT and Telecom players are honored for their significant contributions to the growth and development of the industry. Eng. Naashiah Al-Kharusi, member responsible for Frequency Management and Technical Affairs at Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is the event's chief guest, along with representatives from public and private sectors, diplomats and media.

"The companies are felicitated for their immense contributions to the growth & developments of the ICT sector of Oman. It is to pay special tribute to such companies who have raised the industry into a higher level and also for making COMEX 2009 another big hit", said Mr. Atif Khan, Senior Manager - Trade Fairs at OITE.

The event is organized under the auspices of Ministry of Transport and Communications, Information Technology Authority and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and supported by Omantel and Oman Mobile as the main sponsors of COMEX 2009.

COMEX 2009 List of awardees

Information Technology Authority

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority   

Oman Telecommunications Company - Leading Telecom Service Provider

Oman Mobile - Leading Mobile Service Provider

MG - IT - First National IT Distributor in Oman

Nawras - Official Mobile Service Provider

FRiENDi Mobile - First Mobile Reseller in Oman

Renna - Promising New Mobile Reseller

Huawei Tech - Leading Telecom Solutions Provider

Ericsson Oman - Trend Setting Telecom Supplier

Al Khalili Group - Technology Solution Provider

Knowledge Oasis Muscat - Promoting Innovation & Entrepreneurship

PHOTOCENTRE - Imaging Solutions Provider

Bishara Establishment - Leading Document Solution Provider

POSTECH - Leading Retail Technology Supplier

Abyss Technologies - Web Enabled Service Provider

Meta Galaxy - Newcomer in COMEX

Tariq Al Barwani, Founder & President of community sharing portal KnowledgeOman.com, is hailed as this year's COMEX Personality for his greater contribution in spreading ICT knowledge and in appreciation of conducting the daily IT seminars for a 2nd successive year at COMEX.

Best Stand Contractor - Unique Establishment

Best Exhibitor - Information Technology Authority

The COMEX Shoppers section providing promotions and offers on various hardware, software, gadgets and consumer electronics remains open until Friday, May 29th from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

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For more information, please contact Mr. Atif Khan at 92814484 or email atif@oite.com

© Press Release 2009