3Com, a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions announced today the success of its partnership with IDC for the IDC IT Infrastructure Roadshows which was held in 5 key cities across the Middle-East region including Amman, Kuwait City, Cairo, Riyadh, and Dubai. The Roadshow, for which 3Com was a platinum sponsor for 4 cities, featured keynote addresses from IDC analysts and presentations from key 3Com representatives and customers.
Issac Shihabi, General Manager, 3Com Middle East, said: “We are extremely pleased with the success of these roadshows and very proud to partner with IDC towards achieving this. While we continue to dominate the region’s SMB/SME space, we are strengthening our presence in the enterprise segment inorder to meet the business and technology needs of growing companies. The IDC IT Infrastructure roadshows have given us the right platform to reach our appropriate target audiences across the Middle-East region.”
“As the Middle-East market evolves enterprises are increasingly relying on infrastructures that help them achieve their strategic goals and demanding networks that are secured and safe. Morever, the dynamics of the market are radically changing with customers, partners, and employees alike using enterprise applications, resources, and services round the clock. We believe our partnership with 3Com has proved extremely fruitful in informing and educating the market about various challenges faced by businesses today”; says Jyoti Lalchandani, Vice President and Regional MD, IDC MEA.”
3Com’s secure converged networks are a reality today. An integrated portfolio of 3Com® security, voice, wireless, network management, and service products helps
ensure business continuity and closes the gap between business growth and security risk. The broad selection of end-to-end 3Com solutions—from the edge to the core of the network, from 3Com IntelliJack® switches for strikingly easy port expansion to wireless LANs, terabit core switches, stackable switches, WAN routers, and IP telephony platforms—are tied together with an award-winning intrusion prevention system and robust centralized management capabilities.
3com has penetrated several new industry verticals and strengthed existing ones recently including education, airline, and banking.
The IDC's IT Infrastructure Roadshow 2006 also highlighted several end-user case studies on unique infrastructure deployments. The Roadshow was specifically designed to inform and update senior IT professionals on the latest trends and deployment of infrastructure technologies. The Roadshow targeted several industry sectors including Business Services, Education, Healthcare, Banking & Financial Services, Government & Public Administration, Transportation, Utilities and Logistics and Trade & Manufacturing
About IDC
IDC Provides Global Research with Local Content
IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events
for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.
IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make
fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. Over 850 IDC
analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and
industry opportunities and trends. For more than 42 years, IDC has provided strategic
insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives.
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To cover Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East and Africa, IDC employs 90+
analysts in a coordinated network of offices in 19 countries, with regional research
centers in Prague, Moscow, Dubai, and Istanbul. Customers include wide range of ICT
hardware, software, and services suppliers, governments, and members of the financial
community.
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Company. Additional information can be found at www.idc.com.
About 3com
3Com Corporation is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers and academic institutions.
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