Acer, the leading vendor in the notebook sector for EMEA – Europe, Middle East and Africa (source: Gartner data, 1Q 2006), today announced the completion of a three-year deal to supply desktop computers to Emirates, satisfying the airline’s worldwide technology requirements through NTS, a leading systems integrator.
“Having met the demand for desktops in the highly sophisticated airline industry, we are proud to be the supplier of choice that satisfies and exceeds the requirements for all of Emirates’ desktop operations in over 121 countries,” said Emanuele Accolla, Acer EMEA Vice President.
The three-year deal involving over 21,000 desktop computers, clearly demonstrates Acer’s industry-based capacity and compliments its dedicated home and SME business units.
“At Emirates, we look for more than just the basic supply of ‘units’. Product quality, service and reliability are also key factors that we evaluate carefully. This ensures our business departments are equipped to deliver on the expert support that our customers demand, and can consistently achieve industry-leading standards across all areas of our business,” said Saeed Mohammed, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Procurement and Logistics.
The partnership agreement was facilitated by NTS, a leading system integrator in the Middle East, and one of Acer’s key corporate channel partners.
“NTS has been closely associated with Emirates on other strategic enterprise projects but this new, prestigious deal has solidified and clearly demonstrates our corporate offering and business vision to our valued clients,” said Shivkumar Gopal, CEO & Director – NTS Group.
The deal sees Acer become the exclusive desktop supplier for Emirates, with its top-of-the line Acer Veriton 2800 series desktops. The partners - Acer, NTS and Emirates – will work closely together throughout the duration of the relationship.
“In many ways, Acer and Emirates share a similar history and corporate background. Both entered established business areas with existing worldwide players, yet each of us very rapidly became global leaders in our respective industries,” added Emanuele Accolla, Acer EMEA Vice President. “We look forward to working closely with them to mutual benefit.”
About Acer
Acer ranks as the world's No. 4 branded PC vendor, designing easy, dependable IT solutions that empower people to reach their goals and enhance their life. Since spinning-off its manufacturing operation, Acer has focused on globally marketing its brand-name products: mobile and desktop PCs, servers and storage, LCD monitors and high-definition TVs, peripherals, and e-business solutions for business, government, education, and home users. Acer's unique channel Business Model has been instrumental in the company's latest success. The model encourages partners and suppliers to collaborate in a winning formula of supply-chain management, allowing Acer to provide customers with fresh technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. Established in 1976, Acer Inc. employs 5,600 people supporting dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries. Estimated revenue for 2005 is US$9.7 billion. Please visit www.acer.com
About Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd.
Established in 1992, Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd. has over 100 employees servicing the IT requirements of over 50 countries in the Middle East, Africa and the sub-continent, Acer Computer (M.E.) Ltd. has its own facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. The 22,500 square meter regional office includes a modern and efficiently managed warehouse, a state-of-the-art Unique Loading (Uniload) assembly plant and a highly efficient Customer and Technical Service Center capable of handling component-level repairs. For more information about Acer Computer Middle East, please visit www.acer.co.ae.
About NTS
As a ‘total solutions’ services provider ranging from IT hardware to software services and consulting, NTS partners with leading enterprises in the region to understand their unique requirements and then builds customized solutions to satisfy business needs. Specific vertical solutions covered by NTS include: computer hardware, enterprise software solutions, infrastructure and networking solutions, e-security solutions, professional outsourcing services and web development services.
NTS represents leading hardware and IT infrastructure brands that include: Acer, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP, EPSON, 3COM, CISCO and Nortel Networks. NTS is an implementation and reseller partner for enterprise content management solutions such as Tridion, Document Management, workflow and imaging solutions from Documentum.
