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Speaking on their plans with Microsoft, Mr. Manoj Kisani, Director at SKY said, "AtGITEX this year, SKY s focus will be two fold. The first will be based on PCSolutions integrated with the latest technology which will be unveiled at theexciting launch of our new PC. This launch will show the world that Microsoftsupports local PC builders who can deliver solutions for the industry that are trulyworld class. It will also prove SKY s ability to adapt the global experience andpower of technology to regions that demand and expect more than what IT industry isready to offer today. The second aspect will be solutions for vertical segments suchas Retail, Entertainment, Construction, Designing, Education, Institutional andPrivate SMB Segments. There are major product plans for the channel partners andpower retailers across the region to deliver a whole new experience to end-users onMicrosoft Windows Vista."
SKY will be introducing 'The Microsoft Office Ready Program' which is a simple andconvenient way where users will be able to convert the trial version of theMicrosoft Office Professional 2007 to a complete license effortlessly. SKY has onceagain managed to create an edge in the Gulf IT market with the announcement of thisnew capability for its customers in the UAE. In Mr. Kisani's words, We believe thatGlobal Technology needs local strength to reach real customers, and by delivering itto them, we can fulfill the 'On Time to Market Globally' objective of Microsoft.
Microsoft research has shown that some 40% of small business PCs that are soldwithout Microsoft Office pre-installed will have the software installed within 60days. Additionally, Microsoft s research also shows that customers who boughtMicrosoft Office pre-installed were more satisfied with their PC purchase decision.
The Microsoft Office Ready Program is a very convenient and affordable way forcustomers to obtain Office 2007 while buying their new PCs, said Mr. TolgaAltinordu, Gulf OEM Director of Microsoft Gulf. The strong partnership with ourlocal PC manufacturer such as SKY will enable more customers to benefit from theMicrosoft Office Ready Program. SKY is one of the first few to provide their PCspre-installed with Microsoft Office Ready Image.
SKY, known as an innovator, has been credited with remarkable achievements such as'World s Fastest PC', 'World s Smallest MINI PC', 'World s first workstation studdedwith Diamonds' to name a few. SKY launched its eXPression and eXPeditor PCsfeaturing Microsoft Vista Home, Vista Business and Vista Ultimate along with thelatest processors and chipsets on the very same day Vista was launched worldwide -making it possibly the first Company in the region to launch Vista.
About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software,services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The companyoffers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people throughgreat software - any time, any place and on any device.Microsoft opened its Dubai-based Middle East office in 1991. Microsoft today hasfour subsidiaries in the Middle East region: Microsoft Gulf which oversees Microsoftactivities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Yemen and Pakistan, MicrosoftArabia covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Microsoft East Med covering ,Lebanon, Jordan, Cyprus and Malta and Microsoft Egypt.Microsoft Corporation's address on the World Wide Web is: www.microsoft.comMicrosoft Middle East's Web site is: www.microsoft.com/middleeast Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/orother countries
About SKY ElectronicsSKY Electronics is one of the local providers of Built-to-Order Servers, Workstation& Desktop solutions, built on stable platform approved components partner.Established in Dubai, UAE in 1989, SKY currently distributes IT Components andSolutions through a network of Channel Partners and Direct Resellers, with a focuson the Middle East and African countries. Its success can be attributed to itswell-established network and infrastructure, strong logistics base and a mutuallybeneficial relationship with vendors to ensure delivery of products on time. SKYoperates with warehousing facilities in the Jebel Ali Free Zone & Dubai. Website iswww.skyelectronics.com
