Oracle hub to support cloud growth
dubai — Oracle has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Oracle Digital Hub and its first data centre in the region, which is expected to go online in mid-2017.
This follows the announcement of regional expansion earlier this week where Oracle outlined plans to continue its infrastructure investments and expand its cloud footprint in the US, UK and Turkey.
Both capabilities are designed to advance rapid cloud growth and provide support to Oracle customers and partners in the Middle East.
The Oracle Digital Hub, which is eventually targeted to employ 400 cloud sales professionals, is located in Dubai’s Knowledge Village and equipped with future proof technology.
Features include virtual meeting labs, interactive customer meeting rooms, modern collaboration spaces and Oracle’s first social media hub in the region. The social media hub will enable digitally native Oracle team members to engage with customers using the most modern communication tools and channels.
“The opening of the Oracle Digital Hub underscores our commitment to continuously enhance our local capabilities and service offerings in the UAE,” said Giovanna Sangiorgi, vice-president, Oracle Digital EMEA. “The hub was designed to support the remarkable demand for our complete cloud portfolio across the Middle East. We now have the ability to engage with our customers anytime, anywhere and on their terms.”
“The Oracle Digital Hub and the Abu Dhabi data centre are evidence of our commitment to the UAE and the wider Middle East,” said Abdul Rahman Al Thehaiban, senior vice-president, Middle East and Africa, Oracle. “Cloud adoption is on the rise, and with an unmatched portfolio of solutions and support infrastructure, Oracle is poised to lead the region’s digital transformation movement.”
Oracle hosted a series of events in Dubai this week, including a Digital Economy Summit attended by more than 400 customers and partners. Todd Buchholz, former White House economic advisor and Harvard professor, delivered keynotes at the event.
Key government and private sector leaders, including Mir Dawar Ali, head of IT, Acwa Power International; Manoj Nakra, director strategy, Apparel Group; Prateek Vahie, SVP and head of customer lifecycle management and digital marketing, Emirates NBD and Trevor McFarlan, CEO, Emir discussed digital transformation in the UAE on a panel.
— business@khaleejtimes.com