GEC NEWS WIREBuilding on an existing strategic roadmap that aligns with Bahrain’s Vision 2030, University of Bahrain (UOB) today announced the successful implementation of a transformational ICT project with Dell EMC.
With a pivotal role to play in the country’s national transformation agenda, the university deployed Dell EMC’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), cloud and Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions to meet the institutional needs for efficiency, performance and scalability. By leveraging these industry leading solutions, the university also aims to become a technology-driven institution that fosters future-ready entrepreneurial minds to shape a sustainable economy, central to the national vision.
Sohaib Alabdi, Head of Information Network and Infrastructure Section at University of Bahrain said, “Innovation, digitization and entrepreneurial spirit is important in shaping a nation’s economy. To this purpose, we at University of Bahrain believe that institutional success means driving innovation at every level, embracing advanced technology and ensuring our students are future-ready. Therefore, we were looking for a trusted advisor and have partnered with Dell EMC. Through this partnership, we aim to turn UOB into a future-proof and world-class hub for transformation, enterprise and innovation and chart our path to realize one of the primary objectives of the Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030 – the creation of a sustainable and knowledge-based economy and society.”
Wael Attiya, Director of Information Technology Center, at University of Bahrain said, “Digital transformation is ushering in an era of unprecedented changes in the business landscape. On this note, it is evident that Digital Transformation isn’t just about technology. It’s about driving human progress by empowering learning in ways never imagined before. In light of this, we wanted to invest in building a strong technology-driven learning environment to ensure workforce readiness, which is key to creating a knowledge and innovation-backed economy.
“Through this partnership we aim to help UOB create a smart campus with people that are well equipped for the digital age. In addition, it will help UOB to achieve its current transformation plan goals that are aligned with the Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. And, we are happy to have partnered with Dell EMC on our innovation journey.”
Samer Diya, Country Manager, Oman & Bahrain at Dell EMC said, “University of Bahrain was on the lookout for a solution that helps the institution increase its pace of innovation and offers its students and faculty the best levels of service. Through our industry-leading VDI and HCI solutions, the university has been able to leverage an integrated infrastructure to create a virtual computing environment that is readily flexible and scalable to meet the demands of tomorrow. We are glad to be part of their transformative journey, as they move a step closer in realizing their digital future, producing the next generation of skilled professionals in Bahrain and furthering human progress.”
