Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 86 | Page 16

NEWS

MEEZA deploys 4.9 MW data centre capacity in Qatar

Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , has announced that it has supported MEEZA , an established end-to-end managed IT services and solutions provider that aims to transform the lives of Qatari people , to design , build and install its new data centres in Qatar .

Vertiv was selected as MEEZA ’ s vendor of choice due to the company ’ s expertise in providing end-to-end data centre solutions that adhere to the highest industry guidelines .
Fadi Nasser , Chief Commercial Officer , MEEZA said : “ We constantly endeavour to offer cost-effective IT solutions and services to help our clients focus on their core business and to support their efforts to scale rapidly . Partnering with a global leader like Vertiv pushes us one step closer to our goal as we bring the best of both companies to the forefront of the Qatari market .”
Pierre Havenga , Managing Director , Vertiv Middle East and Africa , said : “ Vertiv has always been at the forefront of Digital Transformation , innovatively supporting our customers ’ goals and we are thrilled to have completed another
project for MEEZA as one of its long-term partners and vendors . The next few years will reshape the digital landscape in Qatar , and we could not be more excited to be part of this transformational journey with them .

Omnix signs strategic partnership agreement with viAct for GCC

Omnix , an end-to-end digital solutions and services pioneer , has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with viAct , an AI company , to foster digitalisation and boost safety in the architecture , engineering and construction ( AEC ) and , oil and gas industry across the GCC region .

Under the accord , Omnix will become the master distributor of viAct ’ s products and services across the UAE , Saud Arabia , Qatar , Kuwait , Oman and Bahrain .
“ Our strategic partnership with viAct will provide an ingenious dimension for accelerating the digital transformation journey across the fast-growing Middle East region . With our team ’ s diverse experience and products , solutions , and services in the region coupled with viAct ’ s expertise in automated monitoring powered by video analytics , the ability to digitally derive datadriven decisions in the entire workflow will be a key driver and business enabler to transform the industrial landscape , especially the AEC and oil and gas industry ,” said Simran Bagga , Vice President , Omnix Engineering and Foundation Technologies .
Partnership With a Cause
Simran Bagga , Vice President of Omnix Engineering and Foundation Technologies
“ This partnership with Omnix aligns with our safety and sustainability aspirations and will take us a step closer to make our vision a reality . Together with Omnix , we aim at setting our foot into the Middle East market to create safer , efficient and sustainable workplaces through digitisation and AI technology ,” said Gary Ng , Founder and CEO , viAct .
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