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H.H. The Ruler’s Court capitalises on Microsoft
technologies to fuel Dubai’s eGovernment drive
| ASDAA
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| Microsoft software to empower over 25,000 employees in 40
government departments; agreement gives Dubai government the 100%
legal status
Dubai, July 30, 2002 – H.H. The Ruler’s Court
has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide the best of breed
technology solutions to enhance better productivity and
collaboration among more than 25,000 employees within 40 government
departments. The announcement is the latest step in Dubai’s
ambitious eGovernment drive, simultaneously ensuring 100% legal
status for all software used within the government, Dubai’s primary
advocate and enforcer of IPR laws.
“It is critical for
governments to structure themselves effectively to serve their
country better. This is especially inevitable for the Government of
Dubai as it emerges as one of the leading business hubs in the
regional economy,” commented Dr. Khalifa Mohammed Ahmed, Director
General, Government of Dubai, H.H. the Ruler's Court.
“We are
extremely pleased to be able to support the Dubai government's
efforts in deploying completely licensed software. We believe that
governments are exemplary in trend-setting and their endorsement of
intellectual property rights is key to the development of a vibrant
IT industry and a stronger national economy,” said Mr. Abdullatif
Almulla, Manager, Microsoft Middle East - South Gulf Region.
“The Government of Dubai is investing in enhancing its
efficiency in order to provide well-integrated and efficient
services to businesses and citizens. A significant investment has
been to create a strong technology backbone to support all our
business processes and we believe that we will benefit in terms of
increased productivity, better collaboration, tighter integration
and faster time to market by Microsoft’s software,” said Thani Al
Zaffin, Director, Department of Government Information Resources
Planning, Government of Dubai, H.H. the Ruler's Court.
The
state-of-the-art technologies being deployed at the Dubai Ruler’s
Court are designed to give individual users within the departments
the ability to readily access and organize information, and to
achieve this, Microsoft Core Servers and Office Automation Products
will be the platform.
“Our relationship with H.H. the Ruler’s
Court dates back to more than 6 years when we first provided them
with software solutions. Since then, we have been working closely to
deliver on H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision for
an effective eGovernment and we look forward to taking this
relationship to new heights”, said Mr. Abdullatif Almulla.
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About Microsoft Corporation
Founded in
1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software,
services and Internet technologies for personal and business
computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services
designed to empower people through great software - any time, any
place and on any device.
Microsoft opened its Dubai-based
Middle East office in 1991. Headquartered at Dubai Internet City,
the office is responsible for all aspects of the company’s business
in the region, covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
Bahrain Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus, Malta, Egypt and Pakistan.
Microsoft Corporation's address on the World Wide Web is:
www.microsoft.com Microsoft Middle East's Web site is:
www.microsoft.com/middleeast.
Microsoft is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other
countries.
For further information contact:
Microsoft
Contact: Agency Contact:
Sharon Susanna Robin Duff/ Prem
Ramchandran
Microsoft Middle East – South Gulf ASDA’A Public
Relations
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, UAE
Tel: 00-9714
– 3917246 Tel: 00-9714-3344550
Fax: 00-9714 – 3971001 Fax:
00-9714-3344556
E-mail: gempr@microsoft.com E-mail:
info@asdaa.com
Profile
ASDA'A Contact:
Arun Rangachari/ Sameh
Hamtini
ASDA'A Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +
971- 4-3344550
Fax: + 971- 4-3344556
E-mail:
info@asdaa.com
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