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April 27, 2009 - Leading global Microsoft Dynamics partner, Columbus IT announced the start of its operations in Qatar through a joint venture with the Ali Bin Ali Group. Columbus IT has already been operating in the Middle East through offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Bahrain. The latest addition to the Columbus IT network will bring international vertical solutions and an established implementation methodology, along with localized, specialist implementation and support teams to organizations in Qatar.
Columbus IT is one of the world's largest implementers of Microsoft Dynamics™ solutions, providing successful and tailored implementation through its offices in over 30 countries, covering customers in over 100 countries. The firm has a strong track record in the industry and is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. The Gold certified partner has received several accolades from Microsoft in the past and has been a member of Microsoft Business Solution’s Inner Circle and President’s Club – an accomplishment earned by firms whose achievements rank them at the top echelon of the Microsoft Business Solutions global network of value-added reselling partners. Columbus IT also won Microsoft’s coveted “Partner of the Year” title for 2008.The team’s focus for the current year is on four verticals – Retail, Manufacturing, Food and Distribution. Columbus IT has continuously been able to harness the best practices of technology solutions to enable businesses to remain simple and yet profitable. Microsoft Dynamics being a core specialization area for the company, the service offerings range across Microsoft’s premier ERP solutions, Dynamics AX (formerly known as Axapta), Dynamics NAV (known as Navision), as well as CRM solutions. Additionally, the company is well known for its expertise in the areas of Supply Chain Management and Business intelligence.
Commenting on the partnership, Mohamad A El-Ebrik, COO of Ali Bin Ali Group ICT Sector/ Columbus IT Qatar said, “We are very excited and optimistic about this joint venture. The combination of Ali Bin Ali Group’s strong presence in the Qatar market and Columbus IT’s expertise has a great synergy, which will make a big difference within the ERP and business solutions market in Qatar. As ABA group’s ICT sector, we are always keen on diversifying towards areas of new technology, which enable us to cater to the dynamic needs of this economy.”
Ayad Algosaibi, Chairman of Columbus IT Middle-East added “We see this partnership as a great opportunity to tap the immense potential existing in Qatar. The region has shown significant signs of growth over the last couple of years and it made sense for us to have a presence in this part of the world. This partnership further strengthens our commitment towards the region, and we foresee that our joint teams will play a key role in enabling the local economy through the deployment of international solutions and industry-standard best practices across different verticals.”
“Our confidence in the Ali Bin Ali group comes from the fact that we share common ethos, strong values and a robust vision to build relationships based on high customer satisfaction,” he added.
“We at Microsoft are very pleased when partners join forces to bring their distinctive strengths together and address a substantial market requirement. This is a further confirmation of Microsoft’s role in creating a global collaborative environment that provides significant value addition to our customers. I am confident that the customers in Qatar will be the ultimate beneficiaries of this venture since the two partners are acclaimed professionals in their respective fields and have shown continued efforts to achieve service excellence. I wish Columbus IT Qatar and Ali Bin Ali Group the best of success in this partnership,” remarked Mohammad Hammoudi, Country Manager, Microsoft Qatar.
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