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ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY
I would say that the financial aspect of doing business this year has been rather difficult and , as we see it , this is not going to change anytime soon . I don ’ t think that the banks and financial institutions and insurance companies will be willing to take too much risk over the next 12 months . Therefore , we are going to operate in the more conservative ‘ wait and watch ’ mode .
What has Mindware ’ s focus been in 2020 and how has the company navigated the COVID-19 pandemic ?
From an offerings point of view , we carry an extensive portfolio of vendors – from printers and laptops to data and analytics , IoT , infrastructure , security and cloud solutions . Accordingly , we have been able to adapt and realign our resources and efforts based on
We are next to our partners , providing them with the right technology solutions , knowledge transfer and financial backing .
the current priorities of regional CIOs and IT managers , where Digital Transformation features high on their agenda .
We have been working very closely with numerous key vendors and partners to enable this transformation . For example , we have been working with Microsoft to help all the educational institutions in the region , deploy the ‘ Teams ’ video conferencing solution to enable students and teaching staff to work and collaborate in a hybrid classroom environment .
Something we have also been witnessing is the high demand for laptops , induced by the work from home model . Admittedly , we did observe some supply issues initially , due to the sudden spike in demand . Nevertheless , we managed to get this sorted out fairly quickly and we are on track to service the market requirements .
What has Mindware been telling its partners to focus on during this year ?
The key word is ‘ focus ’. One needs to be laser-focused on the right technologies as well as the industries that are going to continue investing .
The airline and tourism industries , for example , have delayed all projects and are not expected to invest in the short-term . Banks , and institutions in other sectors , including government and education , have shifted investments from other projects into Digital Transformation initiatives .
We are next to our partners , providing them with the right technology solutions , knowledge transfer and financial backing . Our aim is for our clients to quickly respond to the regional technology needs and to capitalise on all emerging opportunities . I didn ’ t see too much
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