Software Giant’s Premier Industry Event in Dubai to Mark First Edition in Middle East

Dubai: 13 January, 2010 – Dubai Internet City, the region’s largest managed ICT cluster and a member of TECOM Investments, today announced its partnership with Microsoft for Tech.Ed Middle East 2010.

Tech.Ed is Microsoft’s premier technical education and networking event held across various locations globally. To run from 1-3 March, 2010 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the event will seek to connect industry professionals with current and future technologies being developed by the software giant.

Malek Sultan Al Malek, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming the Microsoft Tech.Ed event to the Middle East. The timing of this major industry event comes as a testament to the resilience of the IT industry in the region.

Senior management team members from Dubai Internet City will attend the event showcasing the exclusive valued services offered at the region’s business park dedicated to hosting some of the most notable technology companies in the industry.

“As an IT hub for the MENA region, Dubai Internet City not only looks forward to sharing our experience on ways to leverage existing infrastructure, particularly during challenging economic times, but also regard the platform as an opportunity to gain input from key community influencers. Microsoft is a valued member of the DIC community and through our presence at the event; we hope to connect with many new organizations that have the potential to grow as our ideal business partners.”

The Microsoft Tech.Ed event features lecture-style presentations, keynote speeches by Microsoft’s leadership, a technical learning centre, instructor-led labs, as well as informal technical discussions.

Charbel Fakhoury, General Manager, Microsoft Gulf said, “Tech.Ed is Microsoft’s premier, global technical platform that provides hands-on learning, deep product exploration and opportunities for IT professionals to connect with the industry and Microsoft experts. We are very pleased to bring the first Tech.Ed Middle East to a global city like Dubai in association with Dubai Internet City. This event is expected to bring together the region’s best and brightest IT professionals to discuss key technology trends and share best practices that will transform and drive the success of businesses in the Middle East.”

At the forefront of the region’s ICT industry, Dubai Internet City remains committed to supporting emerging technology trends in the region and continues to play an instrumental role in developing the industry while contributing to Dubai’s drive of creating a knowledge-based economy.