Steve Tzikakis, Regional President South Europe,
Middle East, and Africa at SAP
W
ith 90% of organisations investing in
the Internet of Things by 2019, business
transformation enabler SAP will showcase
how the Internet of Things can drive Middle East
digital business competitiveness at GITEX.
By 2025, research firm IDC predicts there will be
80 billion Internet of Things devices worldwide,
enhancing productivity, efficiency, and the customer
experience. To boost digital competitiveness, 90%
of companies plan to invest in Internet of Things
projects over the next 12–24 months.
As the GITEX Business Transformation Partner, SAP will
support Middle East adoption of Internet of Things
solutions. The SAP stand will showcase Internet of
Things in Live Airports, the SAP Leonardo Experience
for the recently-launched digital innovation system
and SAP Blockchain for Real Estate.
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GITEX
F
ocus Softnet, a leading software development
company, will be placing the spotlight on Focus
8, its flagship ERP, which has been upgraded
with multilingual capability, GCC VAT-readiness, and
cloud platform enablement at GITEX. The company
will also be showcasing its vertical-focused solutions,
mobile apps and cloud-ready business software
solutions at the region’s premier ICT event.
From an operational point of view, being VAT-
ready is slated to become a mandatory compliance
requirement by the end of 2017. By having both
multilingual and VAT-readiness capability built into
Focus 8, its next-generation ERP solution, Focus
Softnet expects to generate significant interest and
inquiries from enterprises and SMEs during GITEX.
“VAT will impact both consumers and businesses
in the UAE and wider GCC. Focus Softnet has
been working closely with customers to prepare IT
managers and CIOs to assess their readiness for
VAT implementation. They also need to update
and upgrade their systems to ensure smooth
implementation and prepare themselves in advance
for any possible challenges they could face ahead.
Focus Softnet has the experience and expertise of
implementing VAT and GST for our customers in
other countries and we are using this experience to
help our GCC customers become VAT-ready as well,”
said Ali Hyder, Group CEO of Focus Softnet.
Technology experts from the company will be
holding demonstrations for cloud-ready version of
Focus 8, the company’s flagship product, which
integrates business intelligence tools, and provides
real-time reporting using multi-dimensional posting
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“World class digital business competitiveness requires
collaboration and co-innovation across every
industry,” said Steve Tzikakis, Regional President
South Europe, Middle East, and Africa at SAP. “GITEX
is an exciting and strategic platform for SAP to
showcase transformational cloud business models
and exchange innovative Internet of Things best
practices to enhance citizen experiences and enable
Smart Cities in the region.”
GITEX attendees will also be able to experience
SAP’s cloud innovations in artificial intelligence,
blockchain and machine learning. Attendees can
hear the latest trends and insights from SAP experts
at the GITEX Vertical Days conference sessions on
Intelligent Cities and Smart Manufacturing. The SAP
Training and Development Institute will showcase
the new WINnovate hub for innovation-based
design thinking. n
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Ali Hyder, Group CEO, Focus Softnet
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