Pushing boundaries of systems integration

Our Correspondent/ Emirates Business

Alpha Data, one of the UAE’s largest multi-disciplined systems integrators, is noted for a number of projects that have helped enhance the local technology landscape while driving national development. The company began with a team of just two employees in 1981, eventually growing to 800-strong workforce that has built and deployed award-winning information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure for thousands of organisations.
The renowned systems integrator has introduced several pioneering solutions – including the UAE’s first-ever Public Cloud – and is the preferred local partner of technology giants such as Adobe, Microsoft, HP, Juniper, Cisco, Symantec, Oracle, Citrix, VMware and Belden – many of which have granted Alpha Data their highest levels of accreditation.
Fayez Ibbini, CEO, Alpha Data, attributes the company’s enduring success to its passion for delivering the latest and best ICT solutions to its customers. “We constantly push the technology envelope to deliver out-of-the-box solutions that surpass the expectations of our customers. This mindset will open up even more growth opportunities in the coming years as the region embraces the latest waves of technology ushered in by security, the cloud, mobility, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) – all of which will be on our radar as they gain more relevance within the
coming months.”
“Through key developments such as the strategic addition of our Alpha Cloud public cloud service, IoT-focussed solutions for major sectors such as health, transportation and retail, and with the recent launch of our new subsidiary, Alpha Data Recruitment, we aim to sustain the momentum of our 10-20 percent revenue growth,”he added.
Alpha Data’s service offerings are categorized under maintenance and support, managed services, professional services, and outsourcing.
The company’s comprehensive end-to-end solutions cover convergence networks, datacenter infrastructure, mobility, ELV and security, public and other cloud services, end-user computing, energy savings, and the Internet of Things (IoT), among others. All integrated systems developed for these areas are designed, deployed and maintained through a combination of in-depth business and technical expertise, meticulous knowledge of current technologies, and a mature delivery and services infrastructure.
Alpha Data’s personnel are constantly trained by vendors to maintain high levels of partnership and ensure that the use and effectiveness of vendor solutions are maximised. The company also offers extended warranty contracts for various solutions and conducts onsite events and consultations to achieve full customer satisfaction.
Alpha Data is bolstering its social media presence as well educating customers on the latest technologies and their advantages.
During its recent participation in the 2nd Internet of Things Expo in Dubai, Alpha Data demonstrated exciting applications for ‘smart’ and connected enterprises, governments, and institutions. The company views IoT as the ‘seventh wave of technology’ following the recent wave of Big Data and Analytics, and is currently developing new internet-powered systems for the emerging field. It continues to focus on big data, the cloud, mobility and security which it
considers as the main pillars for
supporting IoT.
Alpha Data’s elite clientele include government owner and operated entities such as Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA), the Department of Transport, the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority, Emirates Airline, Dubai Airport and Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC) as well as private organisations du, GASCO, Etisalat, Al Noor Hospitals, GULF TAINER, Al Hosn Gas, GEMS Education, Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta Mall, HSBC, Mashreq, First Gulf Bank, Barclays, Meraas Holding, Habtoor Hotels, and Abdul Latif Jameel Int’l JLT, among others. The company has been commissioned on several projects for the development of the UAE’s ICT infrastructure and capabilities, and is also a preferred partner of the Oil
and Gas sector.
The systems integrator’s best-in-class partner and vendor ecosystem, ISO-certified IT service management practices, and outstanding team of pre and post sales, project implementation and support experts have earned for it a number of
recognitions including the ‘Systems
Integrator of the Year Award’ at two of the region’s prestigious technology awards—CPI’s Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards and ITP’s Network Middle East Innovation Awards.
Alpha Data is sharpening its focus on ‘bringing technology to life’ to bring out the best in everyone – including its staff, customers, and partners — as the UAE and the entire region undergo a rapid and all
inclusive digital transformation.