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Muscat, Oman: Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the region's number one provider of IT solutions, leveraging industry-leading technologies, has partnered with the Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman to launch a programme aimed at increasing interest and offering opportunities for Omani graduates within the ICT sector. The partnership comes as part of GBM's ongoing efforts to provide the right tools and programmes to support the continued development of Oman's local ICT industry.
Developed as a 12-month internship, successful Omani participants have been provided with a range of training courses on international leading technologies, including IBM and Cisco as well as on the job training within the GBM Oman offices. These interns are also working across a variety of GBM departments, including hardware, software, networking and sales within ongoing mentoring and support.
"The ICT sector in Oman is making significant effort to transition many of its services online as part of the Digital Oman Strategy, with training the job seekers in IT skills and awareness," said Ahmed Auda, General Manager, GBM Oman.
"We look forward to working with ITA on this important programme and helping Omani job seekers to get that very important foothold in an industry that is helping to drive the country's economy and vision forward."
The internship has also provided on-the-job training in a number of hard and soft skills, familiarizing the local candidates with core technologies, IT fundamentals and trends, as well as data science and communication.
"As we at ITA drive ICT forward, it is imperative that we provide Omani graduates with the opportunities to make in-roads into this industry with the support of some of its biggest players." said Jalila Al Fanna, Senior Project Specialist, ITA.
"As a company that works closely with the implementation of Digital Oman Strategy, as well as being well known for its work in the private sector, we are delighted to be working with GBM on this important initiative and helping increase opportunities and train a new generation of skilled ICT employees that continue to evolve Oman's industry."
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About Gulf Business Machines (GBM)
Founded in 1990, Gulf Business Machines (GBM) is the region's number one provider of IT solutions, leveraging industry-leading technologies, 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.
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