Cisco Expo 2006 leads decision makers in Qatar into more productive operations

Customers and partners join Cisco to showcase various manifestations of intelligent information networks and how organizations can reap their benefits

Doha, March 8th, 2006 - Cisco Systems, today provided organizations in Qatar with a look at the future of integrated intelligent networking solutions at Cisco Expo 2006. Cisco Systems' Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, Mark De Simone, addressed the forum where Cisco and partners alike shared their vision, expertise and showcased their solutions to business decision makers, to give the gathering an insight into how Cisco's technology roadmap can help organizations transform into more productive businesses.

"Qatar is a very important market for Cisco Systems," said Samer Alkharrat, General Manager Cisco Systems Gulf Region & Pakistan. "Cisco continues to invest in the country underlining its ongoing commitment to its customers and partners. Our customers in Qatar have deployed some of the most advanced network environments in the region and we see a lot of potential for growth. Cisco Expo 2006 is an ideal opportunity for organizations and decision makers to learn how they can remain competitive by enabling the intelligent movement of data, voice and video across a system of networks that is faster, smarter and more secure."

Cisco Expo included sessions on Cisco's Integrated Information Network and Application Oriented Networking, business ready data centers, IP Communications, storage, security architecture and solutions. By presenting the whole range of Cisco's offerings together with strategic partners in one location, Cisco aimed to give attendees an end-to-end view of the difference that they can make to business processes.

Cisco Systems announced plans of opening its local office in Doha in the near future. The new office will offer on the ground support and services to the growing number of clients and partners in Qatar. Cisco's operations in Qatar will also provide strategic consultancy and smart business solutions to establishments operating in the country.

"What we will aim to do in the coming months is install the right human skill set to meet in order to meet our customer's demand for Intelligent Information Networks." added Al Kharrat.