13 March 2015

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Microsoft Bahrain announced that it has signed a Diamond sponsorship agreement for the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum & Bahrain IT Expo 2015 which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology.

Commenting on this partnership, Ahmad Naeemi, event's Head of Sponsorship and Exhibition Committee representing Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapter said "We are delighted that Microsoft is renewing its support at the Bahrain International eGovernment Forum and IT Expo by joining us as a Diamond Sponsor again this year." He applauded the efforts of Microsoft in keeping Bahrain's ICT sector up-to-date with the latest in technology inventions and innovations.

David Burrows, Managing Director - EMEA Government, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft Corporation is flying to Bahrain to participate in Bahrain International eGovernment Forum 2015 and introduce the esteemed audience to Microsoft's offerings to the Government institutions in specific and the public sector in general.

"We are thrilled to partake in the 2015 session of The Bahrain International eGovernment Forum and IT Expo," said Hamad Al Saei, Public Sector Manager, Microsoft Bahrain. "This participation comes as part of our commitment to the Kingdom of Bahrain and our local partners to continually bring the latest technology that empowers every individual and business to achieve more," he added.

Microsoft will be showcasing the latest in devices and services innovation, in-line with industry mega trends of Cloud, Enterprise Social, Mobility and Big Data. Visitors to this year's IT Expo will have the chance to enjoy a 'sneak peek' at the newly unveiled Windows 10 and learn more about the new experiences it offers.

Microsoft team will be welcoming visitors to their stand at the IT Expo 2015 to introduce them to the latest innovations in Devices, Cloud Platform, Cloud Productivity and Business Solutions.

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