Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 39 | Page 6

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Mindware signs distribution agreement with Oracle in 14 countries

Regional VAD Mindware , has announced it has been appointed a value-added distributor for Oracle in 14 countries across the Gulf , Levant and North Africa regions .

In terms of the agreement , Mindware will market and distribute Oracle ’ s entire portfolio of market leading solutions including databases , applications , storage , servers and cloud technologies to empower and accelerate modern businesses . Following the deal , Mindware is now a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork ( OPN ).
Philippe Jarre , CEO , Mindware Group , said : “ As one of the region ’ s leading valueadded distributors , we are constantly looking to bolster our vendor portfolio and provide new and exciting technologies to the market through our channel ecosystem , technologies that advance the Digital Transformation aspirations of regional enterprises . Oracle is a global tech innovator that has been a leader in database software for more than three decades .”
“ The Gulf , Levant and North Africa are strategic markets for Oracle as we look to accelerate the adoption of Oracle Cloud in the region by supporting our partners ,” said Abiy Yeshitla , Vice President , Technology , Gulf region , Oracle . “ Mindware ’ s
Philippe Jarre , CEO , Mindware Group ( L ) and Abiy Yeshitla , Vice President , Technology , Gulf region , Oracle
deep experience in developing channel partners and extensive reach across the region will further help us deliver innovative cloud solutions to customers across diverse sectors .”
Incentro Africa achieves Google Cloud Partner Work Transformation Specialisation

Incentro Africa , an IT service provider delivering custom build software solutions for the European and African market , is leveraging its novel cloud solutions to enhance the capacity and efficiency of businesses . This , as it migrates thousands of employees into integrated suite of applications as they adapt to the new normal in the wake of disruptions occasioned by COVID-19 .

The Google Enterprise Work Transformation Specialisation is the highest level of technical achievement for a Google Workspace Partner . The specialisation indicates success deploying Google Workspace to Enterprise organisations , which includes providing services for establishing governance , technical implementation , training people , processes , and support .
Dennis de Weerd , CEO , Incentro Africa , said : “ Being a Google Premier Partner is great , because it shows top level expertise on Google Cloud . Having a Specialisation is even better , since it really proves our domain knowledge . While Google Cloud is very broad , this specialisation emphasises our expertise in guiding enterprises to a cloud-native workplace , so customers know they are catered for fully according to Google Cloud ’ s high standards . It embodies the investments and dedication from an experienced team .”
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