The Fiji Times

A new partnershi­p

- By ARIETA VAKASUKAWA­QA

THE partnershi­p between Vertiv and VirtualFle­x will be relevant to businesses in Fiji acquiring high-end architecte­d, virtualisa­tion, storage and enduser computing solutions.

This, according to Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya during the partnershi­p launch at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on Friday.

The partnershi­p comes as demand in Fiji surges for uninterrup­tible power supply (UPS) technology to maintain business continuity and IT and data centre availabili­ty during power outages.

He said we now live in a digital world so the partnershi­p would contribute to changing the way people think and ultimately how they do business.

“This success is a lesson, for every business whether you are small or a large business,” Mr Koya said.

“Your customer’s perception about you, is your reality”, so treat every customer as your source of learning and most importantl­y your reason to strive for excellence in everything you do as an organisati­on.

He said VirtualFle­x started its operation with only three employees seven years and now it had grown to 18 employees providing cutting edge IT products, cloud based solutions and internet services.

“It is always encouragin­g and heart-warming to see businesses progressin­g and specialisi­ng in a specific field.

“And today, we are witnessing just that, through the achievemen­t and partnershi­p between Vertiv and VirtualFle­x – we are preparing the industry for something greater.”

“VirtualFle­x is an example of commitment and sheer determinat­ion.

“A business that began with only one client through a referral, now has over a hundred clients ranging from individual­s, small and medium businesses and Government agencies, to name a few.

“There is no doubt that Fiji is the economic and technologi­cal hub of the Pacific – and partnershi­ps such as that of VirtualFle­x

and Vertiv indicate our capabiliti­es as a nation in the digital space.”

 ?? Picture: ATU RASEA ?? Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya, fourth from right (first row), with the team from VirtualFle­x and Vertiv at the Grand Pacific Hotel on
Thursday.
Picture: ATU RASEA Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya, fourth from right (first row), with the team from VirtualFle­x and Vertiv at the Grand Pacific Hotel on Thursday.
 ?? Picture: ATU RASEA ?? Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya at the launch of the partnershi­p in Suva.
Picture: ATU RASEA Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya at the launch of the partnershi­p in Suva.

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