NEWS
Vox selected as Microsoft
Azure Data Centre partner
Jawraa partners with
leading Blockchain platform
to provide security solutions
I
ntegrated ICT and telecommunications company Vox has been
selected as a Microsoft Azure Data Centre Migration partner,
adding to its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) status.
“Becoming a Microsoft partner is a rigorous process and a
significant investment in training and certification, means customers
can be assured of best of breed skills and resources,” said Craig Freer,
Executive Head: Cloud and Managed Services at Vox.
“Business that have implemented cloud computing are already
experiencing improvements in their operational efficiencies and
flexibility,” added Freer.
“To meet the growing demand for cloud migration, and to ensure
a smooth transition, we have recently launched a Cloud Assessment
Audit, that starts with a view of what technologies are in place,
including a full view of the IT ecosystem and all its dependencies.
“More critical though, is a vision for what the business needs and
how cloud can future proof the business.”
Dean Erasmus, Microsoft Azure Business Lead for Africa, added:
“Businesses that have implemented cloud computing are already
experiencing improvements in their operational efficiencies and
flexibility. This in turn has resulted in cuts in their operational costs.
“To realise these results however, these businesses have had to
partner with suppliers who have the deep technical skills to ensure
that the transition to cloud is not only seamless but also delivers real
value. Vox is such a partner.”
Craig Freer, Executive Head: Cloud and Managed
Services at Vox
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Petter Mottur, Vizsafe’s Founder
and CEO, signs the agreement with
Jawraa’s CEO, Yasser Alobaidan
J
awraa, a provider of IT and communications services, has
partnered with Vizsafe to offer advanced safety and security
solutions to its customers in the GCC region using Vizsafe’s
Geoaware (TM) Services Platform.
Jawraa provides enterprise level IT solutions and consulting
services in a wide range of markets, including telecom, utilities,
health care, public safety and government.
“The Vizsafe platform is a powerful addition to Jawraa’s
portfolio of security products and communications services. The
addition of Vizsafe will enable Jawraa to continue to offer our
customers the most innovative solutions available,” said Yasser
Alobaidan, CEO of Jawraa.
“With Vizsafe, our customers can enhance situational
awareness and improve incident response and resolution, while
reducing risk across their entire organisation.”
Vizsafe has deployed the Geoaware Services Platform
at some of the world’s most valuable facilities, including
municipalities, sports and entertainment venues, schools
and universities.
Vizsafe’s platform crowdsources, maps and distributes visual
data from smartphones and other sensor networks. Security
personnel, operations teams and first responders can easily
and securely post, map and share incident reports from their
phones with photos, videos and messages, providing real-time
information that can improve response and reduce risk.
This proven solution links these reports with security camera
feeds and other critical sensor data to deliver total domain
awareness for its customers. With the addition of Blockchain
technology, customers can now engage and reward their
citizens, visitors or guests for providing valuable contributions to
safety, security and well-being.