Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 31 | Page 15

NEWS Redington holds launch events to introduce Microsoft Surface portfolio to partners R edington Gulf, a leading distributor of technology, telecom and lifestyle products, has launched the latest edition of Microsoft Surface for its channel partners in Oman, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. Along with a demonstration of the laptop, Redington Gulf also provided latest business updates for Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE Advanced and Surface Book 2 to its partners at a series of events. Redington Gulf launched the new line-up of Microsoft Surface products in several GCC countries including Oman. The Surface Laptop with Windows 10 Pro and Surface Pro with LTE for commercial customers combines strength and functionality to create a lightweight model to assist users in a range of functions. Onur Altintas, Senior Product Marketing Manager – Surface, Microsoft Middle East and Africa, said: “We are glad to partner with Redington Gulf to distribute Surface Laptops to meet the growing demand from large enterprise customers and SMEs who are looking to transform their businesses through innovation. I am confident Redington Gulf’s extensive reach and sales expertise will help us grow market share in this segment.” Aloysius Fernandes, President, Redington Gulf, said: “We will also be running campaigns to highlight and promote the productivity features of Microsoft Surface products among SMEs in the region. Redington stocks Microsoft Surface products locally and this helps us meet customer demands at short notice.” ///////////////// Vuclip partners with Omantel to provide Viu to Omantel customers The video content is tailored for both local and expat customers and is available in several languages including Arabic, Hindi, English and Tagalog. Saleh Mahmood Al Maimani, Senior Manager Product Development, Omantel Consumer Business Unit, said: “Customer satisfaction is a top priority for us and to ensure that, we are always looking for ways in which we can keep them entertained and provide them with the best digital experience. Viu content is high quality and suitable for this audience.” V uclip, a PCCW Media Company and a leading premium video-on-demand service provider for emerging markets, and Omantel, Oman’s first telecommunications company, have announced a partnership. Vuclip will provide Viu, its OTT video service, to Omantel mobile customers across the www.intelligentcio.com country. The partnership comes as part of Viu’s expansion into the Middle East market. Through this association, Omantel will provide its mobile customers with access to regional and local premium TV shows, movies and Viu originals through the Viu app on mobile. Wesam Kattan, Vice President Content and Brand Marketing, Vuclip MENA, said: “With Viu, we’re always striving to engage consumers with premium local and localised content. Partnering with Omantel will enable us to reach a larger audience who can watch video content on their mobiles, that is tailored specifically for this region in various different languages.” INTELLIGENTCIO 15