Bringing new levels of ease, efficiency, and versatility to cloud, big data, and enterprise application deployments
Doha - Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the leading provider of customized IT solutions in the Gulf, launched VersaStackTM Solution in partnership with IBM and Cisco at an event in Qatar this week.
VersaStack TM Solution is the world's first integrated infrastructure based on the IBM Storwize family of virtualized storage technologies and the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).
The new technology accelerates users' IT infrastructure, and is targeted at the ever growing demand for virtualized infrastructure, while delivering dramatic improvements in operational efficiency and simplicity. With five times more data, with real time compression, VersaStackTM Solution has been widely anticipated by tech-consumers and businesses globally.
"Companies in Qatar want to accelerate growth while reducing costs and to do so they require IT infrastructure that is easy, efficient and versatile. The VersaStackTM Solution, created jointly by Cisco and IBM, meets this need. VersaStackTM will help Qatari companies accelerate their deployment of IT infrastructure and reduce costs by more efficiently managing information and resources, whilst maintaining their ability to adapt to business change. We are delighted to be bringing this technology to Qatar,"commented Soubhi Chebib, Country General Manager, GBM.
Scott Manson, Data Center Middle East Lead at Cisco, said "GBM is an enabler and backer of Cisco technology in the region and it is fantastic to have such a high level of support from them for such an important event here in Qatar.VersaStackTM Solution is just one of the joint projects that IBM and Cisco have recently worked together on. We look forward to launching this technology solution."
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About Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Founded in 1990, Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is the leading IT solutions provider in the region fulfilling the IT requirements of local, regional and international organizations in the GCC.
GBM is the sole distributor for IBM- excluding selected IBM products and services -throughout the GCC, except for Saudi Arabia. GBM's momentum was further enhanced in 1999, when the team secured the Cisco portfolio. Today GBM holds the highest level of recognition in the region from Cisco, Gold Partner status, in addition to the Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialized Learning Partner status.
GBM offers an extensive range of IT infrastructure, IT solutions and services ranging from consulting, resource deployment and integration to after-sales support, through 1000 professionals and over 20 solid strategic partnerships forged with internationally-recognized IT solution providers.
The company, which is ISO-9001 certified since 1999, has offices in the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. GBM also has established a presence in Pakistan, where the company now operates three offices, one each in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore as an IBM Premier Business Partner. The Pakistani operation also holds a Silver Partner Status from Cisco.
In 2014, GBM achieved Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence, the highest distinction a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program.
For more information, please visit www.gbm4ibm.com or contact:
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