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Starlink expands F5 Distribution into Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Starlink , an Infinigate Group company , announced a key milestone in its ongoing partnership with F5 , a vendor in multi-cloud application services and security .
The two companies have agreed to expand their existing partnership to include Saudi Arabia and Bahrain . Starlink can now provide coverage for F5 ’ s solution portfolio across Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , UAE , Jordan , and Lebanon .
This news comes on the back of a strong track record of customer successes to date . Starlink will extend this legacy to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain , helping organisations of every kind to secure , simplify and optimise applications and APIs wherever they reside – on premises , in the cloud , and at the edge .
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life .
“ Our partnership , which started in 2021 , has evolved immensely . we are excited to take it to the next level ,” commented Mahmoud Nimer , MEA President , Starlink , an Infinigate group company . “ Starlink , with its profound knowledge of the markets across the Middle East , skilled technical on-ground expertise , as well as its extensive channel network , is ideally placed to represent F5 and further strengthen its ever-growing regional footprint .”
“ The expansion of Starlink ’ s F5 coverage into Saudi Arabia and Bahrain is a big development in our partnership ,” said Ehab Derbas , Sr Director , Saudi Arabia , and Egypt at F5 . “ Together , we will offer our entire solution portfolio to help organisations across the Middle East accelerate their digital transformation journeys . This will include a strong focus on cybersecurity , modern apps , and multicloud deployments .”
iot squared signs MoU with Rockwell Automation to strengthen Industry 4.0 ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Internet of Things Technologies Company , iot squared , a joint venture between Saudi Arabia ’ s Public Investment Fund , PIF and stc Group , stc , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding , MoU with Rockwell Automation , the world ’ s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation .
The collaboration aims to enhance cooperation in the field of information and communication technology and Internet of Things , IoT services in Saudi Arabia , which will further strengthen the Industry 4.0 ecosystem , in line with the Kingdom ’ s Vision 2030 .
The MoU was signed by Othman Al Dahash , Chief Executive Officer of iot squared and Sebastian Grau , Regional Vice President for Sales in the Middle East , Turkey , and Africa at Rockwell Automation , at iot squared headquarters in Saudi Arabia .
The agreement is a framework agreement between iot squared and Rockwell Automation to open dialogues on various aspects of development including new business opportunities and innovations within the industrial sector . The cooperation would pave the way for the smart and fast adoption of new technologies for the factories that would strengthen the Industry 4.0 ecosystem as a part of the digital transformation initiatives in Saudi Arabia . iot squared was established in partnership between Saudi Arabia ’ s PIF and stc to drive the rapid growth of IoT technologies across Saudi Arabia that would create new investment and job opportunities in the market . It also aims to equip the target sector to achieve the fourth industrial revolution by enabling autonomous technologies , digital twins , sensors and other advanced technologies in the field .
Commenting on the agreement , Othman Al Dahash , CEO of iot squared said , “ Our collaboration with Rockwell Automation aims to accelerate the pace of digital transformation in the industrial sector in line with the Kingdom ’ s Vision 2030 objectives . This will be achieved by the adoption of IoT applications that enhance the factories ’ operational efficiency , raise competitiveness and sustainability of the industrial sector , and increase production capacity and the quality of products that will reinforce the Kingdom ’ s position on the global map of Industry 4.0 ”.
Hussein Al-Khater , Managing Director , Saudi Arabia , at Rockwell Automation , said : “ The strategic cooperation between Rockwell Automation and iot squared creates a beginning of a long-term relationship between the two parties . We are committed to supporting all our customers and partners in Saudi Arabia to accelerate the digital transformation journey and the development of the Industry 4.0 ecosystem , in line with the Kingdom ’ s Vision 2030 .”
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