Information management solutions provider becomes the first company in the region to adopt BCM Program in the industry
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 19, 2012 - InfoFort, an Aramex company and the Middle East & Africa region's leading records and information management solutions provider, today announced the successful completion of an initiative with Deloitte to implement its business continuity planning and management strategy. Utilising Deloitte's business continuity expertise, InfoFort is equipped to manage its organisational risks effectively by implementing measures at strategic, tactical and operational levels to ensure continuity of services in the event of an unforeseen natural or man-made disaster.
It further helps InfoFort to build value by taking a risk-intelligent approach to manage financial, technology and business threats. InfoFort becomes one of the first organisations in the region to implement Business Continuity Management Program that determines business issues across a broad spectrum of disciplines such as accounting, financial instrument valuation, security, privacy, governance, process improvement, data analytics and risk advisory.
In addition to remain operational, business continuity planning enables InfoFort to ensure the safety of its employees through crisis situations, while maintaining a competitive advantage, value and system integrity. It also enables the organisation to act in accordance with regulatory requirements, regardless of circumstances.
"Business continuity planning advocates business resilience and governance. In today's challenging business environment, information governance acts as a catalyst for organisations to manage corporate risks and improve operational efficiency. It is therefore critical for organisations to achieve greater resilience whilst complying with regulations regarding enterprise information," said Abed Shaheen, InfoFort's Managing Director.
"The current world is threatened by a number of increasingly complex threats which have the potential to disrupt business operations and even threaten the existence of the organization. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is an effective countermeasure which focuses on minimising the impact of disruption on business in the event of a crisis," said Tariq Ajmal, partner in charge of Technology Services at Deloitte in the Middle East.
"At InfoFort, our primary focus has always been implementing standards that safeguard the interests of our businesses, which include protecting our customers' assets and business interests. This initiative with Deloitte is in line with InfoFort's commitment in offering world-class security governance, which further enables us to achieve the business objectives of InfoFort and its customers." States Shaheen.
The newly introduced program is now implemented in the UAE and will be extended to other markets in the Middle East by early 2012.
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About InfoFort:
Established in 1997, InfoFort is the leading records and information management solution provider in the Middle East & Africa (UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dubai; KSA: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam; Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria; Qatar; Oman; Bahrain; Kuwait; Jordan; Lebanon; Kenya; Ghana and Uganda).
InfoFort continues to develop secure, innovative and customized solutions for a wide range of industries. These solutions address the full information life-cycle: physical records management, electronic records management, media and tape vaulting and rotation (local and offshore), cheques management services, IT escrow services, consultancy, secure shredding and secure data destruction.
InfoFort's global customers, ranging from small and medium sized enterprises to multinationals and Fortune 500 corporations, span a broad range of industries, including financial services, legal, healthcare, engineering, government, public services, energy, oil and gas, information technology and media.
InfoFort is owned by Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics, transportation and information management solutions, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). With 310 locations around the world and a team over 8,600 strong, Aramex has a strong alliance network with a truly global reach.
For more information, please visit: www.infofort.com or contact us at + 971 4 813 0300.
About Deloitte:
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms. Deloitte provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's approximately 182,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence. Deloitte's professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They enjoy an environment of continuous learning, challenging experiences, and enriching career opportunities. Deloitte's professionals are dedicated to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities
About Deloitte & Touche (M.E.):
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence for over 85 years. Deloitte is among the region's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through 26 offices in 15 countries with over 2,500 partners, directors and staff. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region (International Tax Review World Tax 2010, 2011 and 2012 Rankings) and was recognized as the 2010 Best Consulting Firm of the Year in the Complinet GCC Compliance Awards. In 2011, the firm received the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
For InfoFort media inquiries, please contact:
InfoFort
Caroline Ismail
Marketing & Communications Manager
Tel: + 971 4 813 0300
Mobile: + 971 4 886 3088
Fax: + 971 50 457 57 39
Email: Caroline.Ismail@aramex.com
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Parisa Ansarian / Nicholas Nesson
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-3355969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Email: p.ansarian@asdaa.com / n.nesson@asdaa.com
For Deloitte media inquiries, please contact:
Nada Haddad
Senior manager | ME Communications
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.)
Tel: +961 (1) 748 444
Fax: +961 (1) 748 999
nadahaddad@deloitte.com |
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