NEWS
Redington holds launch events to introduce
Microsoft Surface portfolio to partners
R
edington Gulf, a leading distributor
of technology, telecom and lifestyle
products, has launched the latest edition of
Microsoft Surface for its channel partners in
Oman, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Along with a demonstration of the laptop,
Redington Gulf also provided latest business
updates for Microsoft Surface Pro with
LTE Advanced and Surface Book 2 to its
partners at a series of events. Redington
Gulf launched the new line-up of Microsoft
Surface products in several GCC countries
including Oman.
The Surface Laptop with Windows 10 Pro
and Surface Pro with LTE for commercial
customers combines strength and
functionality to create a lightweight model
to assist users in a range of functions.
Onur Altintas, Senior Product Marketing
Manager – Surface, Microsoft Middle East
and Africa, said: “We are glad to partner with
Redington Gulf to distribute Surface Laptops
to meet the growing demand from large
enterprise customers and SMEs who are
looking to transform their businesses through
innovation. I am confident Redington Gulf’s
extensive reach and sales expertise will help
us grow market share in this segment.”
Aloysius Fernandes, President, Redington
Gulf, said: “We will also be running
campaigns to highlight and promote the
productivity features of Microsoft Surface
products among SMEs in the region.
Redington stocks Microsoft Surface products
locally and this helps us meet customer
demands at short notice.”
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Vuclip partners with Omantel to provide
Viu to Omantel customers
The video content is tailored for both local
and expat customers and is available in
several languages including Arabic, Hindi,
English and Tagalog.
Saleh Mahmood Al Maimani, Senior Manager
Product Development, Omantel Consumer
Business Unit, said: “Customer satisfaction is
a top priority for us and to ensure that, we are
always looking for ways in which we can keep
them entertained and provide them with the
best digital experience. Viu content is high
quality and suitable for this audience.”
V
uclip, a PCCW Media Company and a
leading premium video-on-demand
service provider for emerging markets, and
Omantel, Oman’s first telecommunications
company, have announced a partnership.
Vuclip will provide Viu, its OTT video service,
to Omantel mobile customers across the
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country. The partnership comes as part
of Viu’s expansion into the Middle East
market. Through this association, Omantel
will provide its mobile customers with access
to regional and local premium TV shows,
movies and Viu originals through the Viu app
on mobile.
Wesam Kattan, Vice President Content
and Brand Marketing, Vuclip MENA, said:
“With Viu, we’re always striving to engage
consumers with premium local and localised
content. Partnering with Omantel will enable
us to reach a larger audience who can
watch video content on their mobiles, that is
tailored specifically for this region in various
different languages.”
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