Alpha Data Seizes Expanding Managed Services Market in UAE Using Kaseya
Leading systems integrator to grow managed service customer base by 50%
ST HELIER , JERSEY, 28th October 2008: Kaseya, a global provider of IT automation software for IT solutions providers and public and private sector organisations, today announced that Dubai-based systems integrator Alpha Data has deployed its Kaseya IT automation platform to form the backbone of its new Alpha Data IT Managed Services business. By using Kaseya to offer remote, automated IT management and support services, Alpha Data has already reduced visits to client sites by 85% and expects to grow its managed services customer base by as much as 50% in the next six months, without having to hire additional employees.
Using the Kaseya IT automation platform, Alpha Data is currently providing proactive IT managed services for more than 500 PCs, laptops and servers across its customer base. The powerful yet simplified single framework ensure Alpha Data can implement IT procedures, policies and practices for distributed IT infrastructures easily and efficiently from a single integrated Web-based platform. Key tasks and administrative duties such as patch management and virus checks can be scheduled to take place automatically, while remote management tools ensure travel to customer sites is kept to a minimum to maximise engineer productivity.
According to Venkitachalam R., Service Manager at Alpha Data, Kaseya has been central to enabling Alpha Data to lead the emerging managed services market in the United Arab Emirates: “Dubai is a growing economy and many companies are starting up businesses in this region. However, these companies need an IT service provider who can effectively manage their IT infrastructure, identifying or pre-empting potential issues before they become a problem, so they can focus on their core business.
“The Kaseya platform ensures Alpha Data can take advantage of the changing market dynamics in the UAE and meet growing demand from small to medium-sized businesses for ongoing, proactive IT services. Feedback from our customers has been extremely positive and we’re predicting strong business growth in the coming months as a result.”
Key features of the Kaseya IT automation platform for IT solutions providers include:
- Fully automated patch management
- Easy, powerful and comprehensive scripting for scheduling and automating tasks
- Automated, recurring and complete hardware inventory and software inventory and audits
- System monitoring and event alerts
- Secure remote control
- Comprehensive, integrated management reporting
- Powerful anti-virus and anti-spyware detection
Jim McMahon, Regional Manager Middle East, Kaseya, commented: “Alpha Data is an excellent example of an IT service provider that has used Kaseya to successfully make the journey from a traditional "break/fix" organisation to a managed service provider. Small and medium sized businesses in the Middle East are increasingly faced with a competitive and globalised market, where every penny and every second counts. By using Kaseya, IT service providers such as Alpha Data can lead the market and pre-empt the growing demands of smaller businesses for reliable, cost-effective and flexible IT support.”
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About Alpha Data
Founded in 1981, Alpha Data is one of the largest ICT companies in the United Arab Emirates with over 600 qualified professionals. The company’s specialist teams of experts provide pre-sales, post sales, project implementation and support to all customers. Alpha Data seamlessly integrates within the following specialist areas:
- Intelligent Cabling Systems
- Networks & Telecom
- Enterprise Computing
- Systems Audio Visual Solutions
About Kaseya
Kaseya is the leading global provider of IT Systems Management software. Kaseya solutions empower everyone –– from individual consumers to large corporations and IT service providers –– to proactively manage and control IT assets remotely, easily and efficiently from one integrated Web-based platform. Kaseya solutions are trusted by IT service providers and a wide variety of industries including: banking, consumer packaged goods, education, financial services, government, healthcare, military, real estate, retail and transportation. The company is privately held and based in Lausanne, Switzerland with over 30 offices in more than 20 countries. To learn more, please visit http://www.kaseya.com.
Gabriela Warren
Wildfire PR
pruk@kaseya.com+44 (0)20 8339 4420
Sean O'Connell
Kaseya
pruk@kaseya.com+44 (0)870 0422360
