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About Injazat Data Systems

Injazat Data Systems is an Information Technology (IT) and business process services provider. Injazat offers a broad range of services from IT strategy setting and IT consultancy through systems integration to comprehensive outsourcing of IT or business functions

Injazat has the capabilities to manage, enhance and support the IT and business processes of large and small Organizations. To complement this, Injazat has also the expertise to develop overall IT strategies and help clients stay on the edge of business and technology innovation.

Vision

To be recognized as the Premier Information Technology and Business Process services Partner in the Middle East

Mission

To provide quality professional Information Technology and Business Process services that add value to our clients› businesses. Injazat will deliver these services through highly committed and motivated teams using innovative thinking and best practices

Services:

Infrastructure Services

Today’s marketplace demands that the infrastructure be efficient, flexible, dependable and compliant while optimizing IT return on investment. Injazat can help clients achieve operational excellence by making their information technology (IT) environment safe, secure and agile. Injazat also delivers a comprehensive set of infrastructure services and support including: Data Center Services that provide a reliable infrastructure, offering 24/7 security along with flexible, business-based solutions Networking Services that help manage the growing complexities of aligning the client’s communications and network needs with their overall IT blueprints Security and Privacy Services that enable clients to conduct business within a legislative and regulatory compliant virtual enterprise Workplace Services that use standard tools and processes to stabilize, manage and support PCs, laptops, handheld computing devices and printers.

Injazat Premier Data Center

Strategically located in Mohammed Bin Zayed city, between Abu Dhabi City Al Ain, Dubai, and the Western region, the 2000m2 Injazat Premier Tier IV Data Center brings the highest levels of security and operational reliability to the region The Injazat Tier IV Data Center combines state-of-the-art redundant systems with an integrated facility management infrastructure that will give you:

• Guaranteed uptime
• Faster responsiveness to your business needs
• A Secure physical environment and logical data protection
• Maximized return on IT investment
• Scalable, and highly available solutions
• Reliable service delivery

Consulting Services

Injazat consulting collaborates with its clients in the development of their businesses from an End to End perspective through the delivery of high quality, experienced and regionally aware consulting engagements. Drawing on our considerable local experience, supported by the world wide EDS consulting capability, Injazat Consulting offers support to all aspects of our clients’ business from the development of visions and strategies to enabling delivery improvement. Our consultants offer deep sector experience and employ world class methodologies in developing solutions across the following business areas:

• Government
• Defence and Security
• Logistics
• Information Technology

Applications Services

Injazat collaborates with our clients to plan, develop, integrate and manage custom applications, packaged software as well as industry-specific solutions. Injazat focus on architecting business solutions from standard technical components to support process redesign and improved performance tied to the overall business goals. Through Injazat in-house expertise Application Services capability provides:

• Technical domain expertise
• Process excellence
• Knowledge of best-of-breed applications

Program and Project Management (PPMG)

Injazat understands why projects and programs succeed or fail and has internalized industry standards with lessons learned in the form of project and program management methodologies, specialized projects, and program management resources. Our Services include:

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Portfolio Management
• PMO Services – Consulting and Operating
• Project Management Process and Tools Integration

Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO)

To remain competitive in the global economy, a company needs to concentrate on what made the company successful in the first place – its core business. It is not advisable to spend valuable time and energy managing transactions and non-core processes that could be handled by other specialists. Injazat Data Systems can provide the strategy, solutions and services that the client needs to solve their complex business issues, achieve results, and maintain a competitive advantage. Combining more than 40 years of EDS Information Technology (IT) management and Business Process Outsourcing expertise with specific industry knowledge, Injazat can provide business-focused solutions tailored to specific strategic goals. Injazat full portfolio of BPO solutions will help improve customer loyalty, drive revenue growth, maximize operational and organizational efficiency, and integrate business processes and applications, and save money.

Injazat Subsidiaries:

- The Injazat Institute (TI²)

The Injazat Institute, an Injazat Data Systems initiative, is a business-oriented career development initiative that aims to enhance the competency of the UAE’s professionals and improve their ability to support their organizations. Ti2 provides turn-key professional development solutions by managing the complete training cycle beginning with defining the training needs through to employee certification. Ti2 also provides leadership and management development and coaching, to build on the vision, mission and values that frame your organizations strategic direction. Ti2 represents another step in the growth of Injazat Data Systems as a significant player in the IT market, both in the UAE and the wider region. It will also promote the professional nature of our workforce, enhancing Injazat’s reputation as an excellent provider of IT services.
www.ti2.ae

- Injazat Defence Services

Injazat Defence Services is an Injazat Data Systems subsidiary providing a wide range of business, consultancy and technology-related services to the Defense sector. From areas such as reconnaissance and battlefield intelligence, to logistics and training, pay, pensions and veterans administration, Injazat Defense Services provides world class information and business management solutions.

With the use of proven cutting-edge commercial technology, combined with a detailed understanding of operational demands for IT platforms and management information systems, Injazat Defense Services delivers flexible and innovative solutions to meet modern military requirements.

www.injazatdefence.com

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PREMIER SPONSORS



DANWAY, the proud engineering arm of Al-Nowais Investments, was founded in 1976. Since then, DANWAY has outgrown its modest beginnings to become a multi-divisional corporation representing more than one hundred world-renowned leaders in the fields of electro-mechanical and instrumentation equipment supply and service – all constituting notable areas of excellence adorning its crown.

Systematic diversification stemming from its mainstream activities has been the core strength of DANWAY and has attributed to the tremendous growth of the company over the years. Today, DANWAY is one of the leading electro-mechanical engineering firms in the U.A.E.

Not only do the DANWAY teams of highly qualified and competent engineers and highest-caliber labor force ensure high standards of quality, confirming ISO 9001-200, their vast experience also provides comprehensive customer service and technical support after delivery. The DANWAY team is its most valuable asset. They are continuously being provided with training that arms each one of them with the latest technological advances, thus enabling them to conquer the toughest of challenges

DANWAY is a registered U.A.E. Manufacturer and also holds a GCC state- manufacturing license for a variety of products:

• MV Switchgear
• Control Panels & Motor Control Centers
• Power Control Centers and Sub Distribution Panels
• Ring Main Units
• Protection relay and control panels
• Packaged Pump Sets
• Variable Speed Drive Systems
• Kitting of Components for HV Cable Joints & Cable Terminations
• Hazardous Area Certified Junction Boxes
• Assembly of Battery Chargers
• Assembly of Package Substations

The multi-colored bouquet of DANWAY’s areas of excellence includes the Electrical, Power and Automation division which provides Medium Voltage Switchgear, Low Voltage Switchgear, Relay and Control Panels, Industrial Automation and Drives flying the Schneider Electric, Eaton Electric, GE Intelligent Platforms, CSE Semaphore and Beckhoff banners.

It also includes the Support Technologies division which provides Access Systems, Cranes, Building Automation Systems, Secure Power Systems, Low and Medium Voltage Components, and Measurement Instrumentation flying the Hadef, SWF, Vincsan, Faraone, Pallazzani, Genie, Mast Climber, Nifty, Brooks, Kubler, Quest-Tec, Maxess, RBH Access Controls, Cansec Access System, Pelco, March Networks, ABB, Automated Logic, Beckhoff, Barcol-Air, Greystone, Spartan, Belimo, B.P. Solar Arabia, CEAG, Erskine Systems, FIAMM, Saft, Systems Sunlight, Statron, Weidmueller, and Tyco Electronics banners as well as its own proud DANWAY brand.

Following the above, the Power division provides Diesel Power Generators, Diesel Rotary UPS Systems, Packaged Pumps and Plant, Valves, Reverse Osmosis Skids, Chiller Plant, HVAC Package Systems, and Specialist Service and Rentals flying the Armstrong, SAER, Fagioletti, Audola and Bertolli, Grundfoss, Vibropower, Hitec, VAG, and Severn Trent banners.

The list continues to include the Glass, Aluminum and Fit-outs division, providing Decorative Glass, Architectural Glass, Aluminum Frames and Components, Ceilings, Partitions, Custom Joinery, Carports, and Tensile and Architectural Sail Structures, all to the highest levels of workmanship and exquisiteness and utilizing the most recent state-of-the-art machinery.

The Industrial and Retail Systems division, covers the areas of Industrial Weighing, Coding, Marking, Packaging, Personal Safety Gear, Auto ID, Retail Loss Prevention Systems, Calibration Laboratory, Welding and Cutting Equipment and Rentals and Service Support, which are flying the Cardinal Scale, Sartorius, Detecto, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Linx Printing Technologies, Matthews Swedot, Bata, Fronius, Nedap, Motorola, Intermec, Zebra Technologies, Datamax, and 3M banners.

There is no other way than Danway – the power behind your projects.



CS Technology is a global IT Consulting firm. For 20 years, CS Technology has been at the forefront of the data centre industry, offering services from strategy through design, implementation and operational optimisation. CS Technology has delivered over 3,000 projects and assignments, incorporating over 5 million square feet of raised floor data centre space and 40 million square feet of corporate headquarter space. CS Technology is an industry-recognised thought leader for energy efficient mission critical data centre, technology and HQ facilities.




GOLD SPONSORS


eHosting DataFort is a leading provider of Managed IT and Advisory Services and a fully owned subsidiary of TECOM Investments (member of Dubai Holding).

Our Services portfolio includes:
Fully Managed Hosting Services
Co-Location Services
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning Solutions
Data Centre Design, Consulting, Audits/Health Checks (as per TIA Standards)
Information Security Consulting – (Risk and Vulnerability Assessments etc.
Remote Managed Infrastructure Services

Our customers are leading organizations such as Dubai E-Government, Dubai Financial Market, Dunia Finance, Noor Islamic Bank, Emirates Airlines, du, Panasonic, His Highness Rulers Court, Tejari, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, DUBAL, EastNets, Al Futtaim, Dubai Municipality, Emirates Identity Authority, Majid Al Futtaim Group, The Media Office, Dubai Cares, Khaleej Times, 3i InfoTech, Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the world's largest steel company Arcelor Mittal.

With world-class data centres and state-of-the-art infrastructure, eHosting DataFort has 24/7 Managed operations & a Service Desk to provide round the clock support to customers across the globe. We also offer High end Service Level Agreements with regards to guaranteed uptime and availability, and with Accreditations in Assurance and Best Practices, we are amongst one of the few Service Providers in the world to have obtained the prestigious ISO9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 18000 and ITIL certifications.

In addition we have a wide network of strategic technology and channel partners including Du, Cisco, HP, IBM, Dell, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, GBM, Fujitsu, EMC, BMC, Double Take, Arcsight, Kaspersky, Schnabel AG (world leader in planning & implementation of Data Centers) and Interoute (Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 57,000 kms of lit fibre and 59 data centres).

We are also the proud winners of the Arab Technology Awards for the “Best Service Provider” category across the ME for 2 consecutive years (2008 & 2009) and the Winner of "Most Innovative use of New Technology" in 2009.

Key Differentiators

• Fully owned subsidiary of TECOM Investments (member of Dubai Holding)
• Leading Managed IT & Advisory Services Provider (As per IDC)
• 10th year in operation - Established Managed Services portfolio
• Global clients in various verticals – Financial and Banking, Government, IT, Electronics, Telecom, Aviation, Retail, Real Estate/Construction, Media & Entertainment etc.
• Regional presence within GCC & International presence in US, Europe and Far East through our partner network
• Own and operate State of Art Data Centres (24/7 operations and management)
• Adherence to International Standards focusing on Service Level Management – ITIL, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, BS 25999 etc.
• Awarded ‘Enterprise Service Provider’ for 2 consecutive years across ME along with an award for the ‘Most Innovative Use of New Technology’

MEEZA, a Qatar Foundation joint venture, is a managed IT Services and Solutions provider offering a wide range of services to clients, from creating and managing IT infrastructure to providing technology consulting. MEEZA has moved quickly to establish itself as the leader in the local IT industry, with the objective of helping to accelerate the growth of Qatar through the provision of world class Managed IT Services and Solutions.

MEEZA’s offerings include Managed Services & Data Centre Services, Cloud Services, Consulting Services and Workplace Services. The world-class MEEZA Data Centres, known as M-VAULT, possess managed storage, network and security systems as well as disaster recovery capabilities. MEEZA has also established a centralised Command & Control Centre that monitors and optimises MEEZA services for clients. Additional Data Centres are being established in Qatar. With their multiple, interconnected and geographically diverse Data Centres, MEEZA is uniquely positioned to offer Cloud Services to clients across the region.

MEEZA works with clients to fully understand their specific IT challenges and offer cost-effective IT services to help them focus on their core business and scale rapidly. Delivering best in class IT security levels, MEEZA helps clients minimise business risk, reduce IT capital expenditure and speed up time to market for new initiatives.

To find out more, visit: www.meeza.net

BRONZE SPONSORS


Interxion is a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services. We support over 1,100 customers through 27 data centres in 11 countries, enabling them to protect, connect, process and distribute their most valuable information. Our data centres act as content and connectivity hubs, enabling our customers to connect to a broad range of telecommunications carriers and ISPs, as well as to each other, and creating profitable and growing communities of interest.

Our carrier-neutral colocation services include the provision of space, power, cooling and a secure environment in which to house our customers' computing, network, storage and IT infrastructure. We also offer a number of additional services, including network monitoring, remote monitoring of customer equipment, systems management, engineering support services, cross connects, data backup and storage.

Headquartered near Amsterdam in The Netherlands, we operate in 13 major metropolitan areas including London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Madrid. Our data centres are located in close proximity to the intersection of telecommunications fibre routes and house more than 350 carriers and ISPs and 18 European Internet exchanges. This allows our customers to lower their telecommunications costs and reduce latency, improving the response time of their applications.




Simmons & Simmons is one of the world’s leading international law firms with an integrated network of offices in 20 cities across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

We have been in the Middle East for more than 30 years and have 50 lawyers with extensive international and local transactional experience working in our offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar providing a wide range of services for our clients.

We are one of the few law firms in the Middle East to have a dedicated technology law team in the region. Our technology lawyers have significant specialist experience of handling a wide variety of technology transactions: ranging from small scale single jurisdiction deals to complex, high-value, multi-jurisdictional transactions. We have particular expertise advising on large IT transformations involving data centre, cloud computing and virtualisation procurements.

For further information, please contact:

Alexander Shepherd
Partner, Information, Communications & Technology
+971 (0)2 651 9255
alexander.shepherd@simmons-simmons.com

Martin Hayward
Associate, Information, Communications & Technology
+971 (0)2 651 9296
martin.hayward@simmons-simmons.com


STRATEGIC PARTNER



Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ) is the first Free zone in the world dedicated to the outsourcing industry. DOZ provides a comprehensive infrastructure and environment for companies who wish to set up their business and offer outsourcing services in the region.

Established in June 2004, DOZ was initiated by Dubai Internet City to cater to the growing market demands of the outsourcing industry.

Built as a strategic base in Dubai for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DOZ’s focus areas extend from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent and from Africa to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), covering nearly three billion people with a GDP of over US$10 trillion.

As a knowledge-oriented business model, DOZ has created a dynamic community of outsourcing companies.

DOZ provide comprehensive purpose built infrastructure to both captive and non-captive companies looking to set up in the region, control costs and gain efficiencies by leveraging the talents, technology and expertise in the UAE.

From Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services like customer contact centre support, accounting and billing, sales and business development, human resources, payroll processing to Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) like research & development, science and technology, engineering as we well Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO); Dubai Outsource Zone creates a unique platform in which different types of outsourcing companies can operate.

Dubai Outsource Zone offers a ‘one-stop shop’ arrangement, giving business partners the freedom to focus on their core operations including company Incorporation, trade license and visa services.

Companies located at DOZ also enjoy a host of free zone benefits including 100 per cent ownership, absence of corporate and personal income taxes or customs duties, as well as free repatriation of capital and profit in any currency.

Additionally DOZ offers state-of-the art offices, robust telecom infrastructure, high bandwidth solutions, IP Contact Centre Services, facilities management services and a 24 hour security service.

Companies can also hire e-Hosting DataFort (EHDF), a sister entity of DOZ, for data management center, managed IT hosting services and disaster recovery site.

Companies set up in DOZ enjoy an environment that attracts different elements of the value chain from Banking and Finance, Insurance, IT, Legal to Airlines, Hospitality and other sectors.

Nokia Siemens, Emirates airlines, AXA Insurance, Du, Mashreq Bank, Arab Bank, Wipro, First Data, Cupola, Dunia Finance, Royal Bank of Scotland, Al Futtaim Willis, Jumeirah Group are some of the business partners located in the fast expanding zone.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER


itSMF Gulf:
The IT Service Management Forum (itSMF) is the only internationally recognized and independent organization dedicated to IT Service Management. It is a not-for-profit organization, wholly owned, and principally operated, by its membership. The itSMF is a major influence on, and contributor to, industry “best practice” and Standards worldwide, working in partnership with a wide range of governmental and standards bodies worldwide. The itSMF® provides an accessible network of industry experts, information sources, conferences and events to help address IT service management issues and ensure the delivery of high quality, consistent IT service internally and externally through the adoption of "best practice


MEDIA PARTNERS

IT Insightme is the first and only IT, Telecom and Media (ITTM) online portal covering Middle East and the Arab World. Published online, it provides news, articles, reports, event coverages, in-depth analysis and interviews of ITTM leaders and commands a readership of ITTM professionals and decision makers. For more information, please visit www.itinsightme.info