Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 01 | Page 22

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE KUWAIT KUWAIT Kuwait Credit Bank (KCB) has announced that it is to deploy Cisco ‘s Unified Computing System (UCS) platform for its data centre network IT infrastructure. The network infrastructure upgrade will also include a Cloud Computing environment which will enable the Bank to retain control and become more relevant while reducing risk and accelerating time to market. Cisco UCS solves the real business challenges of integrating compute, storage and networking within IT infrastructure. The ability for organisations like KCB to achieve tangible benefits by reducing total cost of ownership, simplifying management and increasing data centre efficiency are behind the fast adoption of UCS. BAHRAIN BAHRAIN Bukumal, an industry provider in Retail, Power & Energy, Properties, Security, Construction and Industrial Supplies in the GCC, successfully installed Sage CRM with the help of Fakhroo Information Technology Services W.L.L after noting the need for automated sales processes for its customer relationship projects. Bukumal’s decision to switch to Sage CRM was reinforced by its easy-to-use setup and installation processes, which saw the implementation of the modules happen in phases, with testing and revisions as required. Staff also underwent the necessary training to familiarise themselves with the system. 22 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com