Tuesday, May 13, 2014

StorIT appointed as #Huawei distributor in #Middle East

StorIT appointed as #Huawei distributor in #Middle East
StorIT—the leading Data Management Specialist Value Added Distributor in the Middle East and North Africa—has signed a new distribution agreement with Huawei—a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider—to serve customers across the GCC region with the latest innovations in enterprise-level storage technology.

The agreement will see StorIT distribute the entire range of Huawei’s Enterprise Storage Solutions through its wide channel network of value-added resellers and systems integrators. As a Huawei Value Added Distributor, StorIT will further enhance Huawei’s offerings through its dedicated channel network which will be supported by StorIT throughout the entire cycle of sales and technical support. The agreements includes pre-sales consultancy, solutions architecture & design, and through to post-sales implementation and support.

“StorIT is very pleased to announce its new partnership with Huawei which is one of the fastest growing global ICT technology brands and who have made significant strides in the Middle East market in recent years. Huawei’s commitment to the region is very impressive and their portfolio of products and their future roadmap makes them a perfect partner in growth for StorIT who has built an enviable reputation with unparalleled expertise and success in the Data Storage, Data Protection, and Data Management domain in the Middle East,” says Mr. Boby Joseph, CEO from StorIT.

“Huawei is committed to developing reliable and smart storage solutions which exhibit a consistent balance between technological capability, environmental considerations, product strength and market performance. Our products have been well received across the globe and we are looking forward to having yet another strong partner with a proven track record to bolster our success in this region,” adds Mr. Dong Wu, President at Huawei Enterprise Business Middle East. “StorIT is a specialist valued added distributor in the Middle East with expertise in the data management and storage domain, and hence a perfect partner for our portfolio of enterprise storage products. With their market expertise, valued-added services, exceptional customer service and a true technical understanding of our products, StorIT will assist us in our efforts to deliver unparalleled value to our customers.”

In recent years Huawei has continued to invest heavily in research & development, working to enhance its enterprise IT offerings worldwide and in the Middle East in particular. Today Huawei has established a complete series of IT solutions to help enterprises simplify their IT systems and improve their business agility. Huawei’s IT product line in the Middle East encompasses an impressive range of servers, storage systems, cloud computing products, and data center solutions.

This spring Huawei’s enterprise business group was honored by industry leaders with the prestigious title of Middle East “Networking Vendor of the Year” at the 7th Channel Middle East Awards. Huawei currently supports partners in a wide range of industries from education to healthcare, retail, manufacturing, banking and more. Recent collaborations include developing bespoke solutions for the UAE’s Tawazun in the manufacturing sector, the Oman Ministry of Manpower, and Saudi’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation.

With an open and collaborative philosophy, Huawei has joined hands with more than 400 partners including Intel, SAP and CA, to provide a complete lineup of industry-specific IT solutions.

Following the new agreement, Huawei joins StorIT's leading portfolio of vendors which includes EMC, Quantum, Mellanox, Moonwalk, Emulex, Aptare, QLogic, Supermicro and SAS to name some.

“Huawei complements our existing portfolio of products and helps us to sustain our competitive edge in extending best of breed solutions based on latest innovation to our customers,” adds Mr. Joseph.