Amman, April 20, 2008 - OFFTEC IT Solutions Ltd, a member of OFFTEC Investment Group (ASE:BDIN), has implemented the Techno Notebook initiative at the Philadelphia University as part of its ongoing efforts to support the Kingdom's educational system by making the latest mobile technology affordable for students, faculty and university employees, supported by an on-campus Techno Notebook customer service center that will be staffed by trained university students.

Dr. Marwan Kamal, President of the Philadelphia University said, "The University is making every effort to guarantee that our students are benefiting from an educational environment and a technology rich atmosphere that is practical, innovative and interactive. We believe OFFTEC's initiative will provide our students with real-life experiences that will prepare them for their future careers."

Ibrahim Al Jararheh, General Manager of OFFTEC IT Solutions said, "OFFTEC and our partners are delighted to see the Techno Notebook initiative being applied at the Philadelphia University. This opportunity will benefit the University students and their professors by offering them the latest notebook technology and Tablet PCs at attractive prices, establishing an on-campus service center, conducting training and awareness workshops as well as creating internship opportunities."

Jararheh added "The service center at the Philadelphia University is the third of its kind in the Kingdom with one at the JUST campus and the other in Amman, and we have plans to continue expanding to other universities and private schools."  He continued to say, "The Philadelphia University service center will be managed by trained students and equipped with spare parts to repair any notebook within 24 hours. Students, faculty and employees at the University will enjoy the value of our notebooks because they are slim, light and based on the latest mobile technology, with readily available spare parts."

OFFTEC IT Solutions launched the Techno Notebook initiative in October 2007 in cooperation with Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Intel and Microsoft to provide academic users with high performance Notebooks and Tablet PCs at affordable prices and with financing options.    

The Techno Notebook initiative strives to accomplish several goals such as improving students' academic results, reducing pressures on computer labs and administration costs, enhancing educational institutions' academic reputations, bridging the gap of cooperation between public universities and local IT providers, developing students' computer skills and preparing them for future careers.

OFFTEC Investment Group Plc, trades on the Amman Stock Exchange under the symbol (BDIN), which owns e-Points as well as OFFTEC's four other companies, OFFTEC Systems Ltd, OFFTEC IT Solutions Ltd, OFFTEC Leasing Ltd and OFFTEC Palestine Ltd.

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OFFTEC was established in 1910 and has grown to become a multi-million dollar corporation, operating in Jordan with 125 employees and Palestine with 30 employees, and clients in six countries across the Middle East.

OFFTEC offers a wide range of optimal products and services that empower businesses to better serve their customers and achieve their business goals in the fields of Software Applications, IT Infrastructure, Security Solutions (Physical and IT Security), Office Technologies, Office Furniture, Banking Technologies and Leasing Services.

OFFTEC excels in providing innovative solutions to local and regional clients in all market segments, and is committed to maintaining superior service and optimal quality solutions by hiring talented, qualified and dedicated employees, and by partnering with best-in-class international vendors.

OFFTEC is a member of OFFTEC Investment Group (OIG), a JD 42 million public shareholding company, trading on the Amman Stock Exchange under the symbol (BDIN), which owns along with OFFTEC Systems Ltd, OFFTEC IT Solutions Ltd, OFFTEC Leasing Ltd and OFFTEC Palestine Ltd, e-Points.

For further information please contact:
Karim Mardam Bay
iRelations
Tel: +9626 461 1014
Fax: +9626 461 1018
karim@irelations.com.jo

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