December 28, 2011, Doha: MEEZA, the leading provider of IT and solutions services provider in Qatar, is proud to announce it is now certified for ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 standards. The certification is awarded by Bureau Veritas Certification and accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards for activities such as information technology, construction, mechanical engineering and agriculture.

MEEZA has been created to accelerate forward IT adoption in Qatar as means for building a knowledge-based society, in close alignment with the state's 2030 vision. In doing so, MEEZA enables businesses of various sizes and across sectors with the option to utilize IT as a differentiator and an engine of growth.

"The certification of compliance with ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 recognizes that policies, procedures, processes and practices of MEEZA ensure consistent quality and security in the services and workmanship we provide to our clients. With this certification, our clients can be confident that MEEZA is dedicated to maintaining the highest efficiency and responsiveness in achieving our ultimate goal - guaranteed client satisfaction", said Ghada P. El Rassi, Deputy CEO at MEEZA.

To become certified for ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 27001:2005 standards, MEEZA underwent an evaluation process by Bureau Veritas Certification of the Quality Management  Systems for the scope of '' Solution Design and Provision of Services for Data Centre, Managed Services, Cloud and Work Place'' and its Information Security Management Systems for the scope of' Management of Information Security for Data Centre Comprising of Rack Space, Power, Cooling, Physical Security, Connectivity and Related Monitoring''.

"We believe that our decision to become an ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 certified company is a proactive one that not only anticipates the demands of our clients, but also demonstrates our commitment to providing them with quality services. This achievement enhances MEEZA's credibility and the confidence our clients, suppliers and stakeholders have in us. This demonstrates a focus on the necessary measures and actions to deliver quality services, to protect information and to satisfy actual and future needs, requirements and expectations", said Mrs. El Rassi.

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About MEEZA:
MEEZA, a Qatar Foundation joint venture, is a managed IT Services and Solutions provider offering a wide range of services to clients, from creating and managing IT infrastructure to providing technology consulting. MEEZA has moved quickly to establish itself as the leader in the local IT industry, with the objective of helping to accelerate the growth of Qatar through the provision of world class Managed IT Services and Solutions.

MEEZA's offerings include Managed IT Services, Data Centre Services and Cloud Services. The world-class MEEZA Data Centres, known as M-VAULT, possess managed storage, network and security systems as well as disaster recovery capabilities. MEEZA has also established a centralised Command & Control Centre that monitors and optimises MEEZA services for clients. Additional Data Centres M-VAULT 2 and M-VAULT 3 are being established in Qatar. With their multiple, interconnected and geographically diverse Data Centres, MEEZA is uniquely positioned to offer Cloud Services to clients across the region.

MEEZA works with clients to fully understand their specific IT challenges and offer cost-effective IT services to help them focus on their core business and scale rapidly. Delivering best in class IT security levels, MEEZA helps clients minimise business risk, reduce IT capital expenditure and speed up time to market for new initiatives.  

To find out more, visit: www.meeza.net

Zeina Abu-Issa
Marketing Manager
MEEZA 
T  +974 4405 1122
F  +974 4405 2000
Email: zeina.abuissa@meeza.net
P.O.BOX 5825 Doha - Qatar

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