Telecom Lead Middle East: Orange Business Services has signed a partnership with Saudi Business Machines (SBM) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The expansion is part of Orange Business’ strategies for Middle East region.
In April 2012, Orange Business started Orange Business Arabia and launched its local company in Qatar in January 2013.
Orange Business Services and SBM, a systems integrator, will cooperate as preferred partners on bids for ICT projects in the Kingdom.
Orange Business Services and SBM will identify and bid for major projects in the rapidly expanding ICT market and will address opportunities in strategic market segments like smart cities, security, healthcare and core services for the enterprise market.
The companies will also contract each other’s services leveraging the strong domestic presence of SBM and the strong international coverage of Orange Business Services.
“The new business partnership will provide us with a platform to address the growing local demand for telecommunication and information technology services,” said Giorgio Heiman, vice president, Global Solutions and Services, Emerging Markets & Indirect channels, Orange Business Services.
Orange Business Services works with a range of major public and private sector organizations in the Kingdom.
“We believe that our partnership with Orange Business Services will add a great value to our promotion and development of Information Communication Technology in building the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it will broaden our portfolio allowing us to continue to be the leading solutions provider to the people and industries of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Essam Al-Shiha, vice president, Sales, Saudi Business Machines.
