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IT Solutions for Smart Cities
After the thundering success of the Smart Village project, covering more than
3 million square meters in the year 2003, similar projects came into light with
the objective of establishing unique urban communities in terms of the service
level. Some of those projects are Al Kharafi Group project in Marsa Alam, Red
Sea Governorate and the American University in the Fifth Settlement, New
Cairo. Those projects are followed with other several Egyptian and Pan Arab
projects in Al Mokatem, the Northern Coast and Hurghada in the Red Sea.
Moreover, on the Arab level, there are a number of successful models such
as King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia as well as tourist facilities and
smart hotels in UAE.
Those urban communities are characterized with providing outstanding services
to their inhabitants in terms of advanced hi-tech arrangements and administrative
procedures. They are also characterized by being energy-saving and with an
integrated digital infrastructure starting from digital security and safety systems,
controlled automation of consumption, flow of various forms of energy to water
usage and environment control systems. They also require highly accurate
tracking control systems due to the presence of special codes that control
smart building operations and give warning signals in case of any malfunctions
or discrepancies.
Based on the above and due to Giza Systemsí strong experience in the fields
of communication, utilities, IT solutions and technology services, Giza Systems
is proud to penetrate the sector of Smart Cities. Giza Systems is well equipped
with comprehensive know-how and vast experience to provide hi-tech integrated
IT solutions that fit customers’ requirements and expectations. Giza Systems
was successful in providing integrated industrial applications for the automation
of electricity consumption that automatically follows up, controls and collects
data in an attempt to raise the efficiency of these systems. it also provides
billing solutions and the telecommunication technology needed for serving this
sector. And this will no doubt enable Giza Systems to be one of the leading
companies that provide integrated solutions for new compounds and will
strengthen its ability to be competitive both internally and globally.
"Giza Systems aims to provide integrated IT solutions for the Smart Cities
sector. Those solutions include Infrastructure Control Systems (ICS),
telecommunication, water, electricity and security systems.î stated Eng. Diaa
Al Haaq, Head of Smart Cities Sector, Giza Systems. "Giza Systems is capable
of providing such technological solutions since it is well equipped both
technologically and financially to serve this niche market. Moreover, Giza
Systems seeks to cooperate with leading technology providers in different
smart cities all over the Middle East, especially in Egypt and Saudi Arabia,
where considerable funds are allocated for implementing massive projects
such as Port Ghaleb in Egypt and King Abdulla Economic City in Saudi Arabia
with investments worth of USD 27 billion. î El Haaq added.
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ability to set its agenda, and possess the social skills to keep
Giza Systems and Smart Cities
all of the attendees focused. However, we all must occasionally
attend meetings we do not control. What do we do in those
meetings, especially when they go awry? The following tips
will help you make each meeting an effective, interesting
experience.
1: Know why the organizer called the meeting
2: Know what you want from the meeting
Contents
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Giza Systems and Smart Cities
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Latest Projects
2
Dialogues and Conversations
3: List what you need to say
4: Take the meeting minutes
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5: Keep to the rules of order
Interview with Mr. Osama Sorour,
Vice President of Marketing &
Strategic Planning
News from Giza Systems
• Giza Systems Showcases Cutting-edge
IT Integrated Solutions at ISS World
MEA in Dubai
6: Reflectively listen in information meetings
• Giza Systems is Sponsoring Steps
Towards Progress (STP) Events
7: Set things aside
• Giza Systems Participated in
International Conference in Luxor
'' World Perspectives for Sugar Crops
as Food and Energy Suppliers"
8: Ask for action items
9: End the meeting when it's done
• Giza Systems Donates Cairo ICT Booth
Cost to Gaza Victims
10 : Ask unrelated questions afterward
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With these 10 tips you can participate in the meeting rather
New Business
• For the First Time, Giza Systems is
Implementing the Mediation and
Collection System for Mobile Operators
than just attending. Actively participating reduces your stress
Latest Projects
SS7 Monitoring for
Saudi Telecom
Company (STC)
Bintel - Mediation
and Collection
System
Giza Systems collaborated with Agilent
Technologies to provide Saudi Telecom
Company (STC) with SS7 surveillance
operations with an overall integrated network
infrastructure that help increase service
performance for STC.
Giza Systems implemented the Mediation and
Collection system to support billing operations
for Bintel, a subsidiary company of Baud
Telecommunication Company (BTC).
Egypt Post Security
Technologies to Provide SS7 Monitoring
for Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
what happens next.
• Giza Systems deploys EMC equipments
at Telecom Egypt
• Giza Systems Hardware and Software
Upgrade at Telecom Egypt
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Smart Cities
Professional Tips
Bintel consulted Giza Systems engineers to
develop those programs and manage all the
support operations.
Giza Systems signed a deal to secure Egypt
Post’s data center and networks setup.
The project aimed to provide Egypt Post with
the latest security systems for its data center
and networks setup.
Telecom Egypt
Hardware and
Software Upgrade
at Telecom Egypt
Moreover, a backup solution has been provided
to Telecom Egypt to perform the crucial backup
processes of the organization data.
• Giza Systems Collaborated with Agilent
levels during the meeting. It also gives you some control over
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Giza Systems developed integrated IT systems for the Smart Cities sector in Egypt and KSA
based on its extensive experience in the Telecommunication and Utilities sectors.
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The upgrade will help in expanding storage
capacity and maximizing storage capabilities.
It also helps in upgrading the used hardware
equipments, applying the latest software
applications, as well as providing technical
services and support.
Giza Systems announced connecting the
Storage Area Network (SAN) at Telecom Egypt
by using EMC’s state-of- the art specialized
equipments.
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Interview with
3. What is the most challenging
The constant technology development allows
must-have. In a country such as the UAE for
part of your position in the new
us more areas of growth and to adapt to
example, the political and cultural environment
structure?
the changing solution-requirements of
helps the development of the IT and
various sectors. In addition to that, we also
communication market, whereas the general
assess new market sectors to build suitable
political and cultural climate in Sudan, slows
portfolio.
down the development of the IT industry.
It is certainly full of challenges! The objective of
this new function is to concentrate on new
Mr. Osama Sorour,
activities and new opportunities in addition to
opening new markets.
In fact, qualifying investment opportunities in a
Vice President of
new solution or a new market is a challenging
decision Potential mergers and acquisitions
Marketing and Strategic Planning
through qualifying acquisition targets, requires
a substantial amount of study, evaluation and
On the markets level, we have legal presence
in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
6. In your opinion, has the
Emirates. However, we are looking at the whole
world’s current financial
region remotely without physical presence and
resident team in other countries. We are now
looking for markets that have potential for growth,
Mr. Osama Sorour, Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Planning
Sure, the crisis has an effect not only on our
company, but on other companies as well.
activities and regional market information is very
5. What do you think are the
challenging.
challenges hindering the
development of the IT &
Middle East?
affected such as: Utilities, water and electricity.
I believe that the current recession is hitting the
Giza Systems is now trying to compensate that
including PMO, MIS, Quality Assurance and
IT development and automation industry in
effect with more expansion in the sectors that
Performance Management programs.
specific because IT in many cases is considered
are not heavily hit by the crisis, such as telecom
a luxury item; a nice-to-have rather than
companies and government sectors.
organization chart, called the Vice Presidents(VP)
Third division is Performance Management which
you held?
Layer. The VPs layer aims at giving more focus
is responsible for the coordination and
to each management function in the organization.
management of all internal systems performance
development, expansion and growth, both
my previous manager, Mr. Emad Monib, left the
organic and non-organic, along with a special
company, I took his position to be the
Instrumentation Department Manager. I remained
in this position until we started formulating the
Industrial Application Business Unit to which we
focus on human capital development. Therefore,
we have positioned five VPs, each focusing on
a certain division.
added not only the Instrumentation and Process
Control but also the IT. In 2004, I was assigned
First division focuses on current operations and
as the Industrial Applications Business Unit
consolidating all our business units under one
General Manager.
management, which is the Sales and Delivery
In July 2008, I was appointed as Vice President
of Marketing and Strategic Planning.
2. How will the new organization
structure help in enhancing
Giza Systems’ success?
Financial sectors are among the examples of
the affected sectors, while other sectors are not
Systems? What positions have
the Instrumentation Department. In 2000, when
sectors portfolios. The Oil and Gas industry and
Automation Industry in the
new markets in addition to non organic growth.
We believe in fostering visions of future markets,
affected due to the high diversification of our
in the market inspite of scarcity of information
The new structure formulated a new layer in the
Manager for the Process Control Solutions in
However, I would say that we are not deeply
We must have clear visibility for other activities
1. When did you join Giza
I joined Giza Systems in 1995 as a Product
performance?
depending on the nature of each market.
involves high level of risk to achieve planned
synergies. Moreover, maintaining marketing
crisis affect the company’s
in this part of the world. So starting new activities
is continuously challenging.
4. What is the strategy of
Fourth division is Human Capital which is
corporate expansion in terms
concerned with HR resources and the training
of new markets and solutions
academy that provides efficient and suitable
portfolio?
supply of resources.
Fifth division is the Administration and Financial
Departments which play key roles in the
organization.
Division. In fact, this division allows all business
In contrast to our previous structure, we are
units and regional entities to be channeled to
now running all five divisions efficiently and
one specific head office, which helps us succeed
ensure that nothing falls between the cracks.
in our endeavors to expand the company.
Each division is focusing on a key direction
including long and short term achievements,
Starting with solutions portfolio, we have focused
sectors and footprint in nearly all the industrial
sectors that we operate in.
First of all, we are working on completing our
portfolio and improving our solutions in
accordance to our vision and strategy for each
sector. Secondly, although, we are more or less
covering most of the vertical technological
Second division is Marketing and Strategic
quality of deliverables, quality and satisfaction
requirements in some sectors, there are still
Planning. It focuses on organic growth and
of our human capital in addition to a very strong
many areas that are not yet covered within other
expansion through adding new business lines,
management of our financial resources.
sectors.
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News from Giza Systems
The attendance was as high as 847 different agencies,
where government agencies, telecom operators and IT
vendors were the main participants.
Giza Systems is sponsoring Steps
Towards Progress (STP)
Mr. Ahmed Kamal & Mr. Hesham Galal at ISS Dubai.
Giza Systems showcases cuttingedge IT Integrated Solutions at ISS
World MEA in Dubai
Giza Systems has recently participated in the
Intelligence Support Systems (ISS) World MEA
(Middle East and Africa) Conference and Expo
held from the 24th to the 26th of February 2009,
in Dubai-UAE. The event brings together telecom
operators, law enforcement, and intelligence
and defense analysts from the EMEA (Europe,
Middle East and Africa) region to discuss
technological security and protection systems
in the telecommunication sector.
"Since most nations of the world require lawful
interception support of Voice over IP (VoIP) and
other IP-based services, ISS Dubai is a crucial
event for Giza Systems. Our company was able
to build valuable relationships with several
telecom-providers in the region and expand our
knowledge base. Our participation this year
ensured offering our clients the most secure and
up-to-date technology available", said Eng.
Ahmed Kamal, General Manager, Telecom
Business Unit, Giza Systems.
During the three-day event, Giza Systems was
able to showcase its solutions for different
sectors including complete IT solutions that
contribute to technological development. Giza
Systems' solutions were well received by the
audience and fostered a number of business
development opportunities. Many challenges
were discussed throughout the conference
related to security in the information technology
sector. The sessions addressed international
best practices and the latest technological
solutions to overcome these challenges.
ISS World MEA 2009 attracted more than
71 countries; mostly from Europe and the Middle East.
Giza Systems sponsored the closing ceremony
of Steps Towards Progress (STP) annual project
that was held in Cairo University on 22 March
2009. STP is a student activity at faculty of
Engineering Cairo University. The organization is
completely managed and organized by students
under the supervision of the faculty of Engineering
professors and administration. The objective of
this organization is to help students acquire new
skills such as; leadership, planning and
communication, aiming to create a new
generation of highly qualified graduates.
Another key objective for STP is to contribute in
developing the Egyptian community. Its mission
is to develop youth in various areas; on the
personal and technical level using value-oriented
systems and through academic programs,
projects, and events. In the end, STP hopes to
take part in providing a generation capable of
playing an effective role towards itself,
community and country.
In the academic years 2007 – 2009, STP
accomplished significant achievements. It was
honored to represent Egypt in the International
Youth Forum (IYF) that was held under the
auspices of Mrs. Suzan Mubarak. Also, STP
successfully delivered more than 6 technical and
non technical workshops and launched their first
online radio “STPADIO” for students’ activities.
A magazine called “STPANZA” was also launched
and is dedicated to envision STP’s vision by
writing different articles and interviews with the
successful candidates.
Giza Systems also sponsored the opening
ceremony of STP where it gave an introductory
corporate presentation and a motivational speech
to all attendees. The objective of this sponsorship
is to contribute in enhancing youth skills and
prepare them to join the job market.
For more information about STP, please check
www.stp-egypt.com
Giza Systems Participated in
International Conference in Luxor
'' World Perspectives for Sugar Crops
as Food and Energy Suppliers"
Giza Systems participated in the "World
Perspectives for Sugar Crops as Food and Energy
Suppliers conference held from 1st to the
4th of March 2009 in Luxor, Egypt. The
international conference takes place every two
years with the participation of leading Egyptian
companies in the sugar industry as well as
international technology providers. The event
was sponsored by the International Sugar
Organization (ISO).
Various issues were discussed during the
conference such as the sugar market across the
globe, the Ethanol as it is affected by oil prices
and the role of sugar crops in food security. The
conference also tackled ways to maximize the
use of modern techniques in the sugar industry
and the trends towards optimum utilization of
the remnants of the sugar industry in the
production of Ethanol. Another issue raised was
the different means of supporting the Egyptian
sugar industry and the possibility of pumping
new investments to build new factories for the
production of beet sugar. The aim of
those projects is to fill the gap between
production and consumption, as well
as support the activities of the Sugar Technology
Research Institute (STRI). This is a unique model
for the privileged partnership between Assiut
University and the Egyptian companies for sugar
and paper industries to be one of the outstanding
research centers in the Middle East.
The conference was organized by the Sugar
Technology Research Institute (STRI) at Assiut
University together with the International Sugar
Organization (ISO), Egyptian Sugar Industries
Companies (sugar cane and beet), Sugar Crops
Council, and the Egyptian Food Industries Holding
Company. It was headed by Professor Dr.
Moustafa Mohamed Kamal (President of Assiut
University), Dr. Peter Baron (Executive Director
of International Sugar Organization) Dr. Ahmed
El- Rakaybi (Chairman of Food Industries Holding
Company) and Eng. Hassan Kamel Hassan
(Chairman and Managing Director of Egyptian
Sugar and Integrated Industries Company ESIIC).
Company (ESIIC ), Eng. Hassan Gad, Managing
Director of Delta Sugar Company, Eng. Mohamed
Hasaan, Managing Director of Nobarya for Sugar
Industry & Refining, Eng. Abed El Hamid Salama,
CEO of Delta Sugar Company, Eng. Shawky
Hussien, Projects Manager- Egyptian Sugar and
Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) and others
from different Egyptian sugar companies.
humanitarian crisisî said Mr. Shehab El Nawawi,
Giza systems Chairman and Managing Director.”
The current times are calling for collective action
and collaboration to overcome the difficulties
faced by the Palestinians, we hope that the
efforts provided by Egypt and others will succeed
in ending the brutality and bring peace to the
Palestinian people added Mr. El Nawawi.
Beside the conference, Giza Systems had its
own booth where it showcased its previous
implemented projects. The corporate
presentation was highly perceived from the
attendees especially Eng. Mohamed Hasaan,
Managing Director for Nobarya for Sugar Industry
& Refining, and Prof. Dr. Mostafa Mohamed
Kamal, President of Assiut University, who
appreciated Giza Systems role and how it proved
its success as an Egyptian company among other
foreign companies in this field.
Giza Systems previously participated in Cairo
ICT 2008 with a vast and successful portfolio,
which highlighted achievements in the telecom
sector, utilities, oil & gas sector, governmental
sector and the financial sector. The company
provided a wide range of solution offerings to
Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Zain Kuwait
and Zain KSA, the Egyptian Electricity
Transmission Company (EETC), Egyptian Water
Regulatory Agency (EWRA), GUPCO and many
others.
It is worth mentioning that Giza Systems has
been a pioneer in providing integrated solutions
and services that serve the sugar industry market
in Egypt. The company was eventually awarded
three giant sugar projects in Egypt named:
It is worth mentioning that this is the second
participation for Giza systems in this conference
in an attempt to continuously participate with
leading service providers and international
technology providers in the sugar industry. Luxor
conference was indeed a great opportunity for
Giza Systems where it displayed several costeffective solutions like: process control and
instrumentation. The company was also
successful in networking with a number of
participating companies operating in sugar
industry. At the end of the conference, Giza
Systems solutions and services were highly
praised by visitors and attendees.
Giza Systems is highly seeking to strengthen its
international reputation by providing higher quality
and more advanced technology services than
competing companies.
• Front part control system and instrumentation
project for Kom Ombo factory, awarded in
2005.
• Control system and instrumentation for the
new beet sugar factory for Nobaria Sugar
& Refining Co, awarded in 2006.
• Kom Ombo Factory Rear Part Control
System and Instrumentation, awarded in
2008.
Those giant projects are the outcome of the mutual
trust built between Giza Systems and the Egyptian
Sugar and Integrated Industries Comany (ESIIC).
The latter owns all sugar factories in Upper Egypt,
which include Abo Korkas, Guerga, Nagaa
Hammadi, Kous, Armant, Edfu and Kom Ombo (the
largest sugar factory in Egypt). In addition, ESIIC
also owns other factories in Hawamdia for refinery,
distillation, chemicals and for providing equipments
and tools. ESIIC works also as consultant for running
new sugar factories projects in Egypt and other
countries in the region.
During the conference, Giza Systems representatives
were successful in conducting several fruitful
meetings with number of Egyptian sugar
companies representatives like Eng. Hassan
Kamel, Chairman and Managing Director of
Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries
STP Team at 2009 ceremony
Mr. Hassan Kamel with Giza Systems team.
In its 13th round this year, Cairo ICT is considered
one of the region’s prime events covering the
entire spectrum of telecommunications,
information technology, networking, computing
and broadcast technologies.
Giza Systems Donates Cairo ICT
Booth Cost to Gaza Victims
In an attempt to help the Palestinian’s in
overcoming the current tragic events in Gaza,
Giza Systems decided not to build a booth at
Cairo ICT 2009 and instead donate the booth's
construction cost to the noble cause of helping
the war victims in Gaza. No representatives from
Giza Systems were present in the Cairo ICT
booth; however, an NGO representative was
available in the space provided for Giza Systems
to collect donations from visitors who are willing
to help Gaza victims.
“As we condemn the current attacks on Gaza
that have been traumatically difficult for everyone,
Giza Systems will support the Palestinian cause
and assist in providing help crossing their
Dr. Tarek Kamel with Mr. Shehab EL Nawawi at Cairo ICT.
A delegate from a non governmental organization to
collect contributions from visitors
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New Business
For the First Time, Giza Systems
is Implementing the Mediation and Collection
System for Mobile Operators in Saudi Arabia
Giza systems, a premier systems integrator and solution provider across the Middle East, is implementing
the Mediation and Collection system to support the billing operations for Bintel, a subsidiary company
of Baud Telecommunication Company (BTC) in Saudi Arabia.
Giza Systems has already started implementing this project as of January 2009 at a cost of more than
USD 273,000 and an expected duration of 5 months.
The system is based on collecting the primary
This system is expected to facilitate Bintels’
it applies many of development policies that
data through switches, which are mainly
billing operations and offer better service to
we apply within our company. And we are
responsible for handling the communication
its customers. ” stated Mr. Shehab El Nawawi,
relying on Giza systems competencies for
Giza Systems Chairman and Managing Director
increasing Bintels’ benefits form this system
A duration of one year is set for Giza
and investing in it afterwards to cover all
consultants to finalize implementing this
countries which Bintel operate in.”
processes. The data is then transformed to
the mediation system that reformats and sends
it to the billing system at the end in order to
system inside Bintel.
issue an invoice for the customer. It is worth
mentioning that Bintel consults Giza Systems
Also, It is expected that Bintel will seek the
engineers to develop those programs and
assistance of Giza Systems to implement the
support operations.
same project with other operators.
“We were happy to know Bintel’s desire to
This cooperation between Giza Systems and
BTC is a Saudi telecommunication company
that specializes in the field of information
technology, communication as well as the
added-value services. For several years back,
BTC and Giza Arabia, Giza Systems branch in
BTC helped in achieving remarkable successes
Saudi Arabia, cooperated a lot in implementing
represented in the implementation of the billing
many strategic projects. BTC is also working
system for “Bintel” communication network.
through Bintel in the fixed and mobile telephone
Systems provides the necessary suggestions
Our choice for Giza systems was because Giza
networks, after winning network licenses and
that best suit Bintels’ needs and applying them
is Oracle certified and is one of the leading
offering communication services in many
to match Bintel’s scope of work.
companies as a systems integrator. Moreover,
African countries.
apply the collection and billing system. And
acting as consultants in this project, Giza
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New Business
Giza Systems
Collaborated with Agilent Technologies to Provide
SS7 Monitoring for Saudi Telecom Company (STC)
Telecom Egypt
EMC equipments deployment
Giza Systems, a premier systems integrator and solution provider across the Middle East,
announced connecting the Storage Area Network (SAN) at Telecom Egypt by using EMC’s
Hardware
and
Software
Upgrade at
Telecom Egypt
state-of- the art specialized equipments. Moreover, a backup solution has been provided to
Telecom Egypt to perform the crucial backup processes of the organization data.
This solution will help Telecom Egypt accommodate all of its mission critical information
systems and infrastructure into its new data center located at the Smart Village. This new
EMC SAN (Storage Area Network) infrastructure is required to lodge all existing and planned
Giza Systems, the leading systems integrator
quality issues which is a strategic phase to STC.
About Agilent
in the Middle East for more than 30 years,
The system applied will identify various potential
Agilent Technologies Inc is the world's premier
successfully signed a short-term contract
problems related to the network before it affects
measurement company and a technology
with Agilent Technologies to provide Saudi
the quality of the service. In addition, STC
leader in communications, electronics, life
Telecom Company (STC) with SS7 surveillance
customers will enjoy an enhanced service and
sciences and chemical analysis. The
operations with an overall integrated network
STC will have access to highly valuable
company's 19,000 employees serve
infrastructure that will help in increasing
information that will help it to adjust its market
customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent
Giza Systems started implementing this project as of February 2009 and its duration is expected
applications. This upgrade will help in
service performance for STC.
strategies accordingly.
had net revenues of $5.8 billion in fiscal 2008.
to reach up to 4 months.
expanding the storage capacity and
"Giza Systems role in this project is focused
on providing a cost effective solution for STC
for a centralized, comprehensive SS7
signalling network and an efficient surveillance
system for both GSM & public switched
telephone networks (PSTN ). Giza Systems
resorted to Agilent Technologies, a technology
leader, to monitor performance and improve
the quality of the network and the related
performance measurements for the benefit
This project was first implemented in 2006
and is considered one of the key projects for
Giza Systems due to the implementation of
a highly technology based services.
applications as well as provide enough room for future salability in terms of port count,
performance and advanced functionality.
The backup solution will be implemented in Telecom Egypt main site, beside other remote
sites connected to the main location.
Information about Agilent is available
on the Web at
www.agilent.com.
EMC referred to Giza Systems to supply and implement this project due to its background
experience in this field. And this project is considered a key project for Giza Systems and is
one of other several projects implemented for Telecom Egypt for more than 15 years.
Giza Systems started recently to upgrade
Telecom Egypt’s hardware and software
maximizing the storage capabilities. It will
also help in upgrading the hardware
equipments used, applying the latest
software applications, as well as providing
About STC
the technical services and support needed.
Saudi Telecom Company (STC), is a Saudi
STC is the leading national provider of
telecommunication services in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. The company is working
continuously to fulfill and satisfy the market
Arabia- based a Saudi Arabia national
This project will also provide a bunch of
telecommunications company that offers
new and high quality value-added services
fixed, mobile, data, and Internet services to
personal, homes and enterprise users. STC
currently serves more than 20 million
for the corporation. The project started in
November 2008 and is expected to be fully
implemented within 5 months.
of STC” stated Mr. Shehab El Nawawi, Giza
requirements, keeping pace with the emerging
Systems Chairman and Managing Director.
technologies in the telecommunications sector
“This system will enable STC to provide trouble
and satisfying its customers’ needs. STC has
free Telecom services with added revenue
put in its consideration that, this is the way
Indonesia. In 2007, STC generated US$9.2
leading multinational corporations such as
and quality of service that STC customers
to reinforce its position and identity in view
billion in revenue and US $4.51 billion in
HP and Cisco. This project comes as part
will definitely enjoy it.” He added.
of a changing world where the role and
EBITDA. As at 20 January 2008, STC
of a series of vital projects that Giza
The system implemented will work on pinpointing
usage of telecommunications became
had a market capitalization of approximately
systems implement for the aim of upgrading
the various network, service performance and
more significant.
US$42 billion.
the work flow inside Telecom Egypt.
subscribers in Saudi Arabia and more than
17 million subscribers in its international
markets covering India, Malaysia and
Giza Systems had cooperated with industry
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New Business
Securing Egypt Post Networks
Giza Systems announced signing a
telecommunication networks, as well as all
different services for Egyptian citizens
deal to secure Egypt Post’s data
their users. And to avoid severe risks,
everywhere. Moreover, the IT networks are
organizations need to use the latest solutions
continuously being developed.
center and network setup.
and preventive security applications
especially when they are dealing with highly
Additionally, the required training courses
confidential data.
needed to leverage the capabilities of
implementing this project as of
The project aims to provide Egypt Post with
by using the latest technologies are being
December 2008 and is expected to
the latest security systems for its data center
complete it soon.
and network setup.
The company has already started
The system implemented will protect the
Applying this strategic project is
network against any attempt of attack by
considered to be a real success to
providing the proper software and
Giza Systems that deeply reflects
equipments needed like; Firewalls, Antivirus,
Content Filtering and Mail Protection.
the capabilities and potentials of the
company in the field of Network
Security.
The project also includes determining the
services needed and the business scope of
calibers and improving Egypt Post services
handled.
Giza Systems is resorting to leading
companies in providing advanced
technological solutions such as; Juniper,
Arbor, Blue Coat, and IBM.
This project is considered a key project for
Giza Systems, as Egypt Post is the first
governmental authority to receive this type
of projects.
Egypt Post besides managing the project in
The scope of the project also includes Giza
order to ensure ease of operation.
Systems to give special training courses
It is now mandatory for leading organizations
that will help Egypt Postís IT engineers to
to secure their networks from the increased
Egypt Post was keen to cooperate with
efficiently use the solutions implemented
risk that is targeting both business and
different specialized companies to provide
and provide any support when needed.
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