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The collaboration will allow Mindware to strengthen its reach in the market , based on vertical solutions especially in the education sector , and access to the open source ecosystem .
Other Google Cloud partnerships
In August , Ooredoo Group announced new partnerships with Google Cloud and Tech Mahindra and , that will see the company accelerate its digital transformation journey in six operating companies across its global footprint .
Powered by Google Cloud ’ s API Management Platform , Apigee , with Tech Mahindra as implementation partner ,
Ooredoo ’ s IT operations will be modernised by deploying a digital platform-based approach , which will greatly enhance performance and the digital offering , resulting in a significant upgrade in customer experience .
A seismic shift has taken place in the telecom industry , moving it from the hardware to the software arena , mostly driven by API . Businesses are using APIs to deliver digital capabilities and data in a consumable manner .
The integral role of API in the development of open innovation , ecosystem expansion , mobile app development , Internet of Things , Artificial Intelligence and data-driven insights will vastly expand opportunities for growth across the Group ’ s global footprint .
Also in August , F5 reinforced its relationship with Google Cloud in Qatar , enabling organisations across the region to access 45 key solutions via Google Cloud Marketplace .
Businesses in Qatar , and the surrounding region , can now access a wide-ranging suite of services to secure , optimise and deliver apps and APIs – irrespective of deployment environment .
Notable solutions include F5 Distributed Cloud Services F5 XC , which are SaaSbased security , networking , and application management services that enable customers
to deploy , secure , and operate their applications in a cloud-native environment wherever needed : the datacentre , multicloud , or the network or enterprise edge .
In July , low-code work platform Kissflow , which has been a Google Cloud partner since its launch at Google I / O 2012 , announced plans to enable Google Cloud customers to accelerate their operational transformation with Kissflow ’ s low-code platform .
Through this partnership , Google Cloud and Kissflow are committed to helping Google Cloud customers achieve their business objectives by positioning and
Abdulrahman Al Thehaiban , Managing Director for META , Google Cloud
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