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Gael Marronier , Chairman of Simstream Group , commented : “ Simstream ’ s new franchise in Bujumbura , Burundi , will allow us to position the brand in East Africa , as part of our wider international expansion .
Africa systems integrator Simstream sets up local presence in Burundi
Simstream Group , the specialist network and IT security solutions company with operations based in Dubai , Paris and Kochin , announced its first international franchise , in Burundi , East Africa . The company aims to roll out its franchise business model to accelerate international expansion and build brand awareness in markets , including countries across East Africa , where it currently has no formal operating presence and a strong pipeline of business opportunities .
Simstream has implemented various complex systems , security and networking projects using satellite links from SES at National Oil Company of Congo , Bank of Central African States , Gabon Telecom , amongst others .
Simstream has grown rapidly from its base in France to open new business opportunities in the Middle East and Africa through its UAE company based in Dubai , from where it is working with a range of leading client companies . Simstream has already launched its first franchise in France and the first product Simstream Alert Management , works with some of the world ’ s leading companies in their fields , from Axa to Alstom .
Gael Marronier , Chairman of Simstream Group , commented : “ Simstream ’ s new franchise in Bujumbura , Burundi , will allow us to position the brand in East Africa , as part of our wider international expansion . Our local franchise will help us position our Group Services Portfolio with the public and private sector enterprise markets ; this includes everything from consulting to systems integration , our managed network services and
T & D digital portfolio . We believe that the franchise approach will accelerate Simstream growth in those international markets where we operate but with no formal established local presence .”
Most recently , Simstream acquired a software and applications development company in Sharjah , UAE , to support the launch of the new SimstreamT & D division as part of the company ’ s regional expansion plan . SimstreamT & D comprises a team of developers and engineers developing new digital services across a range of technology platforms including online , Cloud , ERP and mobile app development .
Simstream UAE is a fully owned subsidiary , creating innovative , inhouse designed and developed digital solutions for business . Simstream Group was founded in France in 2000 , specialising in complex IT projects and in multicultural environments in challenging markets , where an external perspective and innovative approach is required . The service portfolio comprises IT governance , project management and consulting . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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