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Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Microsoft Business Solutions announced a new partnership with Bahrain-based IT solutions provider Computer World. This partnership is intended to expand the availability of the world’s most comprehensive business management applications to companies in the Kingdom. Through the partnership, Computer World will distribute and implement advanced business solutions for organizations in the Kingdom using superior functionality and cutting-edge technology provided by Microsoft Business Solutions.
“Microsoft has a long history of partnering with companies that provide the best fit for our products and services, and can best serve the needs of our customers,” says Venkat Raman, channel director - Middle East, Microsoft Business Solutions. “By partnering with a strong local partner like Computer World, we’ll be able to offer the businesses of Bahrain solutions that will transform their processes and ultimately drive their growth.”
“Working with Microsoft, the worldwide leader in computer technology, provides us with a golden opportunity to offer our customers the highest standards in software and solutions,” says Adel Al Safar, CEO, Computer World.
The partnership is particularly significant, because it comes at a time when companies within the Kingdom are working hard to develop their IT infrastructures in line with the best in the world. As the economy opens up in the wake of Bahrain’s progressive liberalization program, businesses need to be prepared to take on new business challenges and exploit new opportunities, and many are wisely investing in computer technology that can help them do this.
“Bahrain is making giant strides in its adoption of the most advanced computer technology available in order to fuel the development of the economy,” says Raman. “Microsoft is delighted to witness the rapid progress being made by public and private sector organizations in the Kingdom as they deploy our technologies.”
Microsoft has a number of strong partnerships in the Kingdom, reflecting its belief in the potential for development and rapid economic growth. These include IIT and Computer Land.
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About Computer World WLL
As the leading solution and service provider of enterprise-class products, Computer World W.L.L. provides integrated business solutions for businesses in the kingdom of Bahrain. Founded in 1984 by Adel A. Al Safar, an avid technology enthusiast, Computer World W.L.L. has grown from selling personal computers to providing and enabling enterprise solutions. Over the past decade, Computer World W.L.L. has become one of the largest information technology systems integrator and solution providers in Bahrain. Throughout these eighteen years in the industry, Computer World W.L.L. has adhered to a corporate marketing strategy built on the commitment to deliver state-of-the-art technology products and business solutions. This is complemented by a winning combination of strategy, price, performance, services and support. Computer World W.L.L ensures continuous availability of mission critical information through its integrated business solutions
About Microsoft Business Solutions
Microsoft Business Solutions, a division of Microsoft, offers a wide range of integrated, end-to-end business applications and services designed to help small, midmarket and corporate businesses become more connected with customers, employees, partners and suppliers. Microsoft Business Solutions’ applications optimize strategic business processes across financial management, analytics, human resources management, project management, customer relationship management, field service management, supply chain management, e-commerce, manufacturing and retail management. The applications are designed to provide insight to help customers achieve business success. More information about Microsoft Business Solutions can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/businesssolutions/.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software — any time, any place and on any device.
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