HP has announced the results of their much awaited annual event, 'HP Achievement Awards' held alongside their participation at GITEX 2005 as the Middle East's top IT company. This year saw the HP Achievement awards hosting over 450 representatives from HP's channel partners across the region to reward their outstanding achievements during the year.
Hazem M. Bazan, Solution Partners Organisation Manager, HP Middle East commented on the awards and their significance in the region and on the strong channel network that HP Middle East has built over the years.
He said, “We have achieved outstanding results this year thanks to the commitment, loyalty, dedication and support of our channel partners and our Middle East team. With the newly implemented Preferred Partner Programme, HP is well positioned to continue to drive the channel and reach new heights,”
"The HP Channel Achievement Awards are designed to recognise and reward individuals and organisations who have displayed excellence in their performance over the last year," he explained.
Also presenting at one of the most glamourous events to take place at GITEX 2005 were HP EMEA executives, Middle East General Managers as well as Joseph Hanania, Managing Director, HP Middle East who reinforced that ‘HP Middle East would not be where it is today without the perseverance and strength of our channel community’.
Christoph Schell, Solutions Partner Organisation, ISE, HP Middle East echoed Hanania’s message and encouraged partner ‘loyalty’ as the key to further success.
HP CHANNEL ACHIEVENT AWARDS, 2005
1. SSP Corporate & Enterprise – Egypt – OTS
2. SSP Corporate & Enterprise - Levant – SMS Jordan
3. SSP Corporate & Enterprise – Saudi – Jeraisy
4. SSP Corporate & Enterprise – UAE –– Computer Network System
5. SSP Corporate & Enterprise – Iraq –– Iraqcom
6. SSP Corporate & Enterprise – Gulf – National Computer Services Bahrain
7. SSP SMB – Egypt – Interact
8. SSP SMB – Levant – Integrated Standard Solutions
9. SSP SMB – Saudi – Al Shadady Computer
10. SSP SMB – Iraq – Al Farah
11. SSP SMB – Gulf – Qatar Computers
12. SSP SMB – UAE – Pro Technology
13. DesignJet Channel Partner of the Year ME – Graphic Solution Expert – Pro Technology
14. DesignJet Channel Partner of the Year ME – Technical Solutions – IICEC
15. LSP/CDP PSG – ME – Redington Group
16. LSP/CDP IPG – ME – Al Massa
17. LSP/CDP TSG – Volume - ME – Emitac Distribution
18. LSP/CDP TSG – Value - ME – Magirus
19. LSP/CDP Supplies – ME – Despec
20. LSP/CDP Networking CDP ME – Aptec Group
21. Retailer of the Year Gulf and UAE – Geant Bahrain
22. Retailer of the Year Saudi – Jarir Bookstores
23. Retailer of the Year Egypt and Levant
24. Most Innovative Retailer of the Year – PC Zone
25. Highest Certification – Zayani
26. Highest Total Service Sales – Orascom Technology Systems
27. SSP of the Year – KDCC
28. LSP/CDP Most Improved Partner of the Year – Mantrac
About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2005, HP revenue totalled $85.2 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
About HP Middle East
HP is the largest technology and solutions provider in the Middle East with 500 employees and subsidiaries in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Cairo and Ramallah servicing the GCC, Egypt and the Levant. HP has been present in the Middle East since 1968, and opened its first regional office in 1994.
HP Middle East is the market leader for Enterprise, Small and Medium Business and Consumer technology products, and offers a large portfolio of solutions and services in various business domains.
For more information about HP in the Middle East, please visit www.hp.com/me.
