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Shijaz Abdulla on 08.05.2011 at 16:46
Microsoft is a Platinum sponsor at this year’s QITCOM, Qatar’s premier IT conference and exhibition.
Organized in partnership with ictQATAR, QITCOM will gather leading local, regional and international companies, government bodies, speakers, and delegates under one roof to discuss the latest technologies and how they apply to the future progress of Qatar and the region.
QITCOM will run from 24-26 May 2011 at the Doha Exhibition Center. Make sure you visit our space at QITCOM! See you there!
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Shijaz Abdulla on 13.03.2011 at 13:27
On the second week of every month, I will be posting the Qatar Partner Competency “leaderboard”. The leaderboard will feature the competency level of some of the local partners in Qatar. The competencies are based on the status of the partner in the Microsoft Partner Network, which “certifies” Microsoft partners.
| No. |
Partner name |
Silver Competencies |
Gold Competencies |
| 1 |
EBLA Computer Consultancy |
Portals & Collab
Search
Web Developmt.
SAM
Data Platform
BI
Virtualization
Desktop
Content Mgmt
Systems Mgmt
UC
Midmarket Soln
Id & Security
VolumeLicensing
Server Platform |
Midmarket Soln
Virtualization
UC
Server Platform
Id & Security
Data Platform
VolumeLicensing |
| 2 |
Mannai Trading Company |
Server Platform
Virtualization
VolumeLicensing
Systems Mgmt.
Web Developmt
SAM
Portals & Collab. |
Server Platform
VolumeLicensing |
| 3 |
Information & Communication Technology WLL(ICT) |
Desktop
Virtualization
UC
VolumeLicensing |
– |
| 4 |
Qatar Datamation Systems |
Virtualization |
– |
| 5 |
Cyquent Qatar |
Server Platform
Midmarket Soln
Portals & Collab
UC
Systems Mgmt
Data Platform
Desktop
Id & Security |
– |
| 6 |
Afkar Information Technology |
Digital Mktg |
Digital Mktg |
| 7 |
Meeza QSTP LLC |
Hosting |
– |
| 8 |
Computer Arabia |
Id & Security
Systems Mgmt
Server Platform
Midmarket Soln |
– |
- This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of partners in Qatar. There is no significance in the order of listing.
- The above table reflects the information being provided to customers upon request.
- The competency information is subject to change as partners obtain new competencies. The changes will be reflected the next monthly refresh of the leaderboard.
- Abbreviations:
- BI = Business Intelligence
- SAM = Software Asset Management
- Mgmt = Management
- Developmt = Development
- Id = Identity
- Mktg = Marketing
- Collab = Collaboration
- Soln = Solutions
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Shijaz Abdulla on 30.01.2011 at 15:59
In partnership with Jabra and Polycom, Microsoft cordially invites you to attend the exclusive Unified Communications Launch roadshow in the Gulf region. Success in today’s business world hinges on collaboration – whether it’s with other employees, clients, partners, or vendors. Now there’s a way for your organization to transform every communication into an interaction that is more collaborative, engaging, and accessible from anywhere
Register now for the Lync Roadshow in your city!
Why attend?
Meet international subject matter experts from Jabra, Polycom and Microsoft and learn the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies in the Unified Communications space.
Jabra’s award-winning corded and wireless headset solutions integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Lync providing a reliable, easy to use and cost effective user experience across multiple devices and platforms.
Polycom provides a complete, standards-based, and interoperable UC solution for voice, video, conferencing, and collaboration, giving customers a choice through the scalable Polycom infrastructure and Microsoft Lyncâ„¢ platform
Microsoft® Lync™ Server 2010 is the next generation of Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 R2 offers organizations a wide range of option
- A single interface that unites voice communications, presence and instant messaging, and audio/video/web conferencing into a solution that can enhance or replace existing systems.
- A familiar user experience accessible through Microsoft® Office, Microsoft SharePoint®,
and Microsoft Exchange.
- A single identity that connects users to contacts inside and outside the organization.
- A consistent experience across PC, phone, web, or mobile that gives users the option to connect
from multiple devices.
- Exceptional security and reliability that works with Active Directory® and Microsoft Forefront®.
- Interoperability with existing systems for smoother deployment and migration.
A rich platform for development, bringing unified communications into custom solutions ranging from business workflows to line-of-business applications.
February 5th 2011 – Oman
February 6th 2011 – Bahrain
February 7th 2011 – Qatar
February 8th 2011 – Kuwait
February 9th 2011 – UAE
Register now for the Lync Roadshow in your city!
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Shijaz Abdulla on 12.01.2011 at 12:31
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Qatar
January 24, 2011
Venue: La Cigale Hotel, Doha
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Kuwait
February 1, 2011
Venue: JW Marriott, Kuwait City
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Shijaz Abdulla on 27.12.2010 at 16:44
Anti-piracy authorities in Doha, Qatar recently collaborated with the Qatar Ministry of Justice and Microsoft Gulf, a member of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the world’s foremost advocate for the software industry, to conduct raids on three Doha-based IT resellers. The raids resulted in the confiscation of CDs and PCs loaded with suspected counterfeit Microsoft software, including Windows and Office.
“The Ministry of Justice is keen on ensuring that the steady economic growth being witnessed in Qatar at present is not compromised by acts of piracy that adversely affect the country’s IT sector. The anti-piracy raids being conducted in Qatar send a strong message that intellectual property rights violation of any kind will not be tolerated in the country. The Ministry of Justice will continue to extend all possible support to the concerned authorities to curb software piracy in Qatar,” said Abdullah Ahmad Qayed, Director of Intellectual Property Center, Qatar’s Ministry of Justice.
“Over the years, we have been receiving strong support from the Qatar Ministry of Justice and concerned anti-piracy authorities, which has been instrumental in the sustained success of our anti-piracy initiatives in Qatar. The latest raid on three resellers in Doha will go a long way in sending a clear message to counterfeiters and IT resellers that any form of piracy will be firmly dealt with,” said Jawad Al Redha, BSA Chair in the Gulf region.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 23.10.2010 at 22:08
I’m glad to announce the Qatar Partner Academy for FY11. Partner Academy is a set of classroom learning activities that we execute each year for Microsoft partners in the country.
If you are a Microsoft partner and you would like to enroll your organization in this training program, please contact me or leave a comment on this post. Prior registration is mandatory, and seats are filling up very fast. Priority will be given to partners based in Qatar.
The following are the courses that we will be running this year.
TECHNICAL TRAINING
- Venue: InfoCenter Doha, Near Sana Roundabout.
- Lunch & 2 coffee breaks will be provided for all technical trainings.
- Timing: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Course
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Date
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Type
|
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Airlift
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Sept 19-20
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Technical
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Forefront Threat Management Gateway
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January 19-20
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Technical
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Forefront Unified Access Gateway
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Feb 8-10
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Technical
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Unified Communications – Lync IGNITE
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December 12-16
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Technical
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Introduction to Identity Lifecycle Management with Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)
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Feb 22-24
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Technical
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Windows 7 Desktop Deployment
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January 11-13
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Technical
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Exchange Server 2010
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Jan 25-27
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Technical
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SharePoint Server 2010
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Dec 19-21
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Technical
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Dynamic Datacenter with SCVMM + Hyper-V
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November
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Technical
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System Center Service Manager
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7-9 December
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Technical
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Data Protection Manager
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Nov 22-24
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Technical
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System Center Operations Manager
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Nov 2-4
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Technical
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SALES TRAINING
Venue: Microsoft Qatar office, QSTP
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Server Products Licensing
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November 11, 2010
2pm to 5pm
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Sales
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Selling Microsoft Productivity
· Unified Communications
· Portals & Collaboration
· Messaging
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November 30, 2010
2pm to 6pm
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Sales
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Selling Dynamic Datacenter
· The Private Cloud Concept
· Virtualization & Advanced management
· Competitive Selling
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November 3, 2010
11am to 2pm
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Sales
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Infrastructure Optimization Assessment training
· Core Infra
· Business Productivity
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December 23, 2010
2pm to 5pm
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Sales
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Selling Forefront Security Suite
· Endpoint Security
· Edge Security
· Server Security
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January 2, 2011
2pm to 5pm
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Sales
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Shijaz Abdulla on 18.10.2010 at 13:07
Invitation to the Middle East SharePoint® Conference 2010
| Be among the first to register at Microsoft® SharePoint® Conference 2010 in the Middle East. This is the premier worldwide conference from Microsoft dedicated to the SharePoint platform and related technologies that are enabling the future of productivity. |
Four Seasons Hotel
5 – 6 Dec 2010
Doha – Qatar
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For Only $399
|
Come and learn about:
- SharePoint 2010 as a platform for your business
- Built-in workloads in SharePoint 2010 (Enterprise Search, Business Intelligence, Social Computing etc.
- Out of the Box integration with Microsoft Lync™ Server, SQL Server® and Microsoft® Office 2010
- Integration with line of business applications (Oracle®, SAP etc.)
Get the chance to:
- Network with subject matter experts
- Learn from our respective Microsoft Partners
- Socialize with IT professionals from the same industry
- Hear about customer’s experiences and benefits Learn more about the benefits of SharePoint 2010
Learn more about the benefits of SharePoint 2010
In addition to the session content you will have ample opportunities to network with technical and industry experts including many of the Microsoft staff that helped in building SharePoint, Microsoft Most Value Professionals and many of our top Certified Partners.
Book your seat now to attend this conference.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 28.06.2010 at 10:56
Attention: Microsoft Partners in Qatar!
Let us know the feedback about Partner Academy trainings held between August 2009 and June 2010 and win a Microsoft-branded formal shirt.
The feedback should be made as a comment on “Microsoft Partners in Qatar” Facebook group by clicking “Comment” on my status message (see below), email feedback does not qualify for the prize (although feedback will be heard)!
This Facebook group is open only by invitation, and only partners in Qatar and certain Microsoft employees can see posts and comments you make on this group. Not a member yet? Join our Facebook group today!
Feel free to forward this mail to other people in your organization.
The Rules:
- This contest is only open to partners who have enrolled and attended Partner Academy training FY10.
- The feedback should be made in our Facebook group, email feedback doesn’t qualify for the prize.
- Each entry should include “what went right” and “what went wrong” in addition to your feedback. Each entry should also mention the course name.
- Winner will be selected on July 4, 2010. The most complete and candid feedback stands a higher chance of winning. Winner will be announced on the Facebook group.
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Shijaz Abdulla on 10.06.2010 at 17:35
HP Middle East, Microsoft Qatar and Mannai Corporation are jointly conducting an event at the Intercontinental Hotel on 16th June 2010 focusing on Private Cloud Computing solutions. Below is the agenda:
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Shijaz Abdulla on 16.05.2010 at 13:51
Last evening, my colleague Mamoun and I were invited to a get-together of Doha’s Hotel IT Managers at the Intercontinental Hotel, Doha.
We had some great conversations around Microsoft solutions for the hospitality industry and I had a chance to discuss Microsoft Surface, Unified Communications and Windows 7 adoption issues. What was more captivating was the community that the IT Managers have formed as a platform to foster the informal exchange of information and ideas and to collectively discuss technology and challenges.
Below are the videos that I played during my presentation:
I would like to thank Mr. Hussein Yaghmour, IT Manager of the Intercontinental Doha, for hosting this get-together, for inviting us to be a part of this great community event, and for the fantastic dinner!
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