GBM at Comex 2018: Marching towards Oman Vision 2040

MUSCAT: Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the region’s leading IT solutions provider, has announced its participation at Comex 2018, the Sultanate’s premier technology event.

Present as a Comex Diamond Sponsor, GBM will be showcasing its comprehensive range of IT offerings at the event, including solutions in cyber security, the cloud, and big data, which are fundamental in kick-starting the digital transformation journey.

Running from today until April 25, the 28th edition of Comex will witness the region’s leading technology companies congregate in Muscat to present their latest innovations to the public. GBM will co-exhibit at Comex 2018 with its partners IBM, Cisco, VMware, and RedHat and showcase its breakthrough digital solutions, such as the GBM Content Management System (Tarasul), IBM Big Data/Analytics Solutions, IBM Digital Transformation Solutions, Cisco Collaboration, Cisco Security, VMware Virtual Computer, and Red Hat CloudForms, among others.

“Considering the rate at which technology is progressing, the need for agile digital solutions cannot be understated. At the moment, the transition to a knowledge-based information society lies at the heart of Oman’s Vision 2040. Technologies like big data, AI, and the cloud will prove to be crucial in reaching these aspirations, with industries across the sultanate, from banking and telecoms to oil and gas and healthcare, having to embrace the wave of digital transformation that has swept the globe in order to keep pace,” commented Iyad Al Chammat, GBM Oman’s Country General Manager.

The Omani government formulated a progressive ICT strategy over a decade ago, and resultantly Oman’s private and public sectors have made positive strides and exponentially grown their technological capacities. With over 25 years of experience in the Omani market, GBM has been a key driver in this digital transformation, boasting strong client relationships across all industries. Looking forward, GBM is poised to play a vital role in the formation of Oman’s Vision 2040 strategy by providing technologies needed in the field of AI, security, cognitive, IoT, and big data analytics.

“We’re proud to have had the opportunity to play a role in the development of the Omani technology landscape and feel this experience gives us the necessary perspective required to facilitate and expedite the ongoing evolution of the Sultanate. We are excited to be attending Comex 2018 with our technology partners and see the event as a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities and outline potential future paths as we march together towards achieving Oman Vision 2040,” added Al Chammat.

GBM offer the full range of IT solutions portfolio to its clients in the Sultanate via its office in Muscat. They will be located at Stand 1101, Hall 5, at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.