OFFTEC IT Solutions achieves the only Microsoft Gold Security Partnership in Jordan

Amman, August 10^th 2006 - OFFTEC IT Solutions, one of OFFTEC Group's companies, today announced that it has acquired the only Microsoft Gold Security Partnership in Jordan adding yet another achievement to its impressive list of successes.

The Microsoft Partnership certification identifies organizations and service providers who have demonstrated the highest standards of quality for securing enterprise business systems based on a Microsoftplatform. The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions is one of twelve competencies in which a partner can achieve Gold partnership level.

Ibrahim Al-Jararheh, General Manager of OFFTEC IT Solutions said, "OFFTEC IT Solutions has surpassed the high benchmarks set by Microsoft and has proven its ability to architect, integrate, deploy and manage security solutions to achieve the Gold certification and demonstrate its leading status in the security industry."

Al-Jararheh explained that the company is reaching new levels of internal capacities in addressing the challenges and needs of the local businesses in terms of IT Security, especially the spreading usage of wireless systems and networks.

"Our latest achievement is proof of our strict adherence to the security certification competency requirements, which ensure that customers seeking security solutions will receive premier levels of presales and after sales services when working with a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Security Solutions," Al-Jararheh said.

Ever since the company started building up its Information Technology Security Department in 2004, OFFTEC IT Solutions has been providing secure, scalable and available business solutions, ensuring the continuity of outstanding design, implementation and support services for secure and trustworthy Microsoft solutions.

OFFTEC IT Solutions currently provides solutions for business security requirements including end-to-end network protection, perimeter protection and remote access protection.

The company has an established track record at a number of enterprise client sites throughout Jordan, and in-house certified engineers who can properly implement, train and support IT security solutions, to complement its wide range of IT products and services that include IT infrastructure solutions and business applications.

"We are the sole providers of the leading virus protection solution from Kaspersky and email and Internet filtering solutions from SurfControl, along with several other solutions from Microsoft, RSA, MessageLabs, Fortinet and TippingPoint. Our designation as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Security Solutions consolidates our portfolio and commitment to providing our customers with powerful tools and services to help secure, automate and lower the cost of maintaining IT infrastructure," said Al-Jaraheh.

Microsoft's Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions was announced in December 2001 and is part of Microsoft's overall commitment to working with partners to develop and deliver the best technology, tools, and resources to enable success in the security industry.

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Note to the editor:
OFFTEC IT Solutions
OFFTEC IT Solutions is part of OFFTEC Group, which was established in 1910 and has evolved into a group of companies providing its clients with high quality IT solutions, banking technologies and office equipment in Jordan, Palestine and the Middle East.

OFFTEC-IT Solutions provides end-to-end IT Solutions in areas of IT Infrastructure, Network Security, Business Applications and Access Control and Monitoring Tools. The mission of OFFTEC IT Solutions is to align business opportunities and challenges facing its customers with the latest information technology and to incorporate this technology into business processes to best achieve stated objectives.

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