Intelligent CISO Issue 03 | Page 67

Ring and X-cite by Alghanim Electronics to provide preventative home security devices in Kuwait The Ring video doorbell, one of the company’s innovative, easy-to-use security devices ing, a leader in neighbourhood security, has announced a partnership agreement with X-cite by Alghanim Electronics, Kuwait’s largest electronic retailer, to distribute Ring’s innovative, easy-to-use security devices. R Announcing the partnership, Mohammad Meraj Hoda, Vice President – Business Development at Ring, said: “Ring’s mission to reduce crime in neighbourhoods drives every decision www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 03 “We’re looking forward to expanding to Kuwait and look forward to making a positive impact on neighbourhood crime.” Vice President of Electronics at Alghanim Industries, Fernando Vicente Lopez, said: “Under the Kuwait 2035 vision there are huge opportunities for the housing sector to grow and develop and we believe that the Internet of Things (IoT) is set to disrupt the way we live. “Homes are going to get ‘smart’ with connected products offering endless possibilities to make our lives easier, more convenient and more comfortable. The awareness and demand for smart entry devices such as smart doorbells that keep families, neighbourhoods and communities safe are growing and therefore we believe that our partnership with Ring is a perfect fit. We see exciting new possibilities in this partnership with Ring across the country and it will help X-cite by Alghanim Electronics to better address our customer’s needs in today’s environment of ever-increasing demand for neighbourhood and home security solutions.” 67 This partnership will help Ring expand its reach across the Kuwait market, offering neighbours innovative security products and services. we make. By offering affordable, easy-to- use, and effective devices and services that can not only help solve crime but prevent it from ever happening, Ring is changing neighbourhood security as we know it today.