Date: 01/01/2012 12:00 AM
Launched in 1981, GITEX is the ICT business gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Region.
Some facts about Gitex Technology Week:
Number 1 in MEASA region
138,000+ ICT Professionals from 144 countries
3500+ ICT companies from 77 countries
Over 80% of the top ICT brands worldwide participate
18,000+ C-level executives from key industry verticals
Although Secure "One-Way" Communication is a novel technology for industrial networks in the Middle East region, there was considerable interest from summit delegates in the Fox DataDiode solution which can be deployed to provide 100% security for industrial networks when connecting to external networks like Corporate or Vendor networks for the purpose of sharing SCADA network information in order to aid decision making.
The SCADA MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi was a great opportunity to learn from national and international case studies; and to hear about the most advanced implementation strategies and network solutions from the most senior SCADA experts in the Middle East.
Security for industrial networks was a key issue being discussed throughout the Summit with concepts of network zoning being strongly emphasized. As such the Fox DataDiode solution is a key security solution that provides 100% security between internal and external network zones.
There was a lot of interest in the Wallix AdminBastion - Privilged User Management and Wallix LogBox - Enterprise Log Management solutions from potential customers and channel partners in the Kingdom. GSN received a good number of qualified leads as well as some current opportunities for its solutions. GSN also signed partnerships with local system integrator companies in the Kingdom to be a part of GSN's channel partner network throughout the GCC countries in the Middle East. Qualified leads and current opportunities were also distributed to GSN's channel partners for further follow-ups and business development.
The 2012 edition of GITEX Saudi Arabia was held under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Communication and Information Technology from 21-24 May 2012 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, concurrent with the Saudi Communications 2012 exhibition certified by UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. GITEX 2012 constitutes a state-of-the-art platform for decision-makers and businessmen in the region, showcasing the latest ICT products and solutions, and creating a favorable environment for networking and building business relationships to maximize business opportunities across this vital sector.
Throughout the years, the event has enjoyed the continued support of the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; every year, a large number of decision-makers and high-profile officials from ministries and government agencies gather at GITEX where they find out about the latest innovations through a broad range of technological solutions for optimizing business processes and companies' performance, and network with exhibitors to explore possibilities for developing the sector in Saudi Arabia.