GEC NEWS WIREMore than 30 government entities connected at the show by more than 120 Lenovo devices
The 13th edition of the Dubai Air Show, running from 17-21 November 2013 at the Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), was powered by Lenovo which provided the IT equipment and back office support to Dubai Airports and more the 30 participating government entities, ensuring the show ran smoothly on its way to setting the global order record of over US$200 billion.
Lenovo provided a total of 128 ThinkCentre M93p Tiny Desktops, boasting Intel® vPro™ technology for efficient enterprise-level manageability thanks to the Intel Core i5-4570T processor. The ThinkCenter desktops were offered along with the ThinkVision LT1953 19.0-inch LED Backlit LCD monitor for efficient productivity and energy savings.
“The Dubai Air Show is the largest such exhibition in the Middle East, a record setter and a globally recognized platform for aviation companies and government entities the world over,” said Mohammed Hilili, General Manager, Lenovo Gulf. “We have been a strategic partner for Dubai Airports for the past three years and we’re very proud to support the Dubai Air Show by providing connectivity and communications solutions for government staff and dignitaries, using a wide range of Lenovo premiere solutions.”
John Segaert, Chief Information Officer at Dubai Airports, said, “Keeping the show operations running smoothly requires a knowledgeable and dedicated team working with reliable solutions. As the Middle East’s leading aerospace event, we pride ourselves on delivering on even the most complex IT requirements, and Lenovo, as the world leader in PCs, was a natural fit that has helped us deliver to our global customer base.”
A further 10 Lenovo ThinkPad T430 laptops were also provided to the Dubai Airports team, alongside myriad devices ranging from wireless keyboards and mice and ThinkVision monitors. Two Lenovo engineers and an additional two Lenovo-trained support staff provided full-time assistance to the Dubai Airports IT team.
