UAE: NEC Computers has completed the transfer of activities to the IT Platform Solutions Division (ITPS) of NEC, providing cutting edge IT business solutions based on Intel processors. With new products, new solutions, new partnerships, a sharply focused strategy, NEC is climbing new heights.
Regarding the SEMEA market, ITPS is represented by interFRONTIERS interconNECt Ltd, the business development unit based in Cyprus, responsible for partner channel selection, training and support in terms of distribution, sales and technical assistance.
On the 22nd and 23rd of June, NEC hosted the first regional conference for its SEMEA resellers, in Cyprus. The event provided partners with the latest updates with regards to the ITPS strategy and direction as well as a comprehensive roadmap on servers and solutions. The conference also welcomed aboard new resellers expanding the offerings and reach of NEC's solutions in the region.
To date, the ITPS division of NEC has over 30 resellers in SEMEA, in countries such as: Albania, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.
NEC aims to become one of the three leading players in the EMEA Server and Storage market by 2015, by combining the power of innovation with respect for the environment. NEC's solutions for the infrastructure refer to areas such as Unified Communication, Desktop Virtualisation, Server Consolidation and Virtualization, Data Centre Solutions and Management, Business Continuity and Disaster recovery Solutions.
''2010 is a special year for all of us'' said Ms Lenia Iacovides, Managing Director at interFRONTIERS. ''We are part of one big NEC family that develops fast and very committed to deliver the best technology to our clients needs. Our partners are now more profitable with the new NEC product lines and directions. Concerning the IT division, NEC ITPS solutions are made to maximize business availability and improve the profitability with short ROI and reduced TCO.''
"The skills and commitment from our channel partners in the region combined with the NEC technology put us in a unique position to give your customers' organizations this performance benefits, providing immediate answers to your clients' most urgent questions but also opening up a long-term conversation with them" added Annick Reyngoudt, Senior Marketing Manager EMEA of NEC, "We strongly believe that together, we can make this difference and create an era for growth."
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NEC Computers is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide.
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About IT Platform Solutions
From Servers and Storage to Software and Virtualized Desktops and Servers, IT Platform Solutions deliver solutions that maximize business efficiency and improve profits. NEC makes its best effort to meet customers' needs with tailored innovative solutions. Its broad offerings include:
Comprehensive solutions to maximize business availability and performance and to improve the profitability. NEC helps to improve operational efficiencies across the organization with short ROI and TCO.
Green and virtualized servers and desktops that provide the resilience and the flexibility necessary for successful and agile enterprises.
Unique Business Continuity solutions on the IT market :
1. Hardware: NEC's Fault Tolerant system guarantees full redundancy of all hardware components: Whatever the hardware failure, customer's Information System goes on running.
2. Software: NEC's Express Cluster ensures failover and disaster recovery over either LAN or WAN in heterogeneous hardware platforms environment.
For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com
About interFRONTIERS
interFRONTIERS was set up in 2001 to undertake the overall Regional Business Development & Management for NEC Computers in the Middle East, Africa and South- eastern Europe. A professional sales team works with NEC's channel partners, while an expert team of pre-sales consultants and tenders support help with major corporate accounts.
Media contacts:
NEC IT Platform
Annick Reyngoudt
+33 (0)6 89490677
annick.reyngoudt@eu.nec.com
interFRONTIERS
Adriana Bantu
+357 96 444510
adriana.bantu@inter-frontiers.com
Market Buzz
Irish Capati
+971 4 3625400
irish@themarketbuzz.net
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