BRITISH Airways (BA) has announced the winners of Business Opportunity Grants, an initiative in collaboration with the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (Sagia) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) aimed at encouraging the small and medium sized business in Saudi Arabia. The campaign, part of British Airways’ commitment to stimulate local businesses and support them to grow, awarded the winning SMEs return Club World (business class) tickets to a destination of their choice on the airline’s global network. The winners were selected from more than 370 entries. Paolo De Renzis, Regional Commercial Manager, Middle East, said: "The Business Opportunity Grants was an important program that helped to stimulate business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by focusing on tangible human connections as a crucial driver of business growth. "British Airways is committed to Saudi Arabia and by investing in local business we are confident that it will demonstrate the value of traveling for business. It is essential for businesses to travel to where the opportunities are and by engaging in face-to-face meetings, they help to build long-term relationships and drive success." Speaking on their involvement in the Business Opportunity Grants, Kim Al Sahhaf, Head of Competitiveness Initiatives at Sagia, said: "SAGIA has supported small and medium-sized businesses in the Kingdom through our own initiative, the Saudi Fast Growth 100 (SFG 100), which measures the growth of the smaller corporate sector. By raising awareness of the Business Opportunity Grants through our network, we have helped to fuel the opportunities and growth for the SFG 100 community." The winners of the Business Opportunity Grants represent a broad cross-section of SMEs, from IT and engineering to film and television companies. Among them are Amr Madani, co-founder and operations manager at National Talents based in the Eastern province, which provides youth with opportunities to enhance their skills in science and engineering. Another winner, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair is general manager of Jubail-based Crucial Solutions & Services (CSS). The 50 winners will travel in British Airways’ Club World cabin, enjoying their own private space to work or relax. From the ergonomically designed seating with ’z’ bed position, more storage and greater privacy, to a six-foot fully flat bed and Club Kitchen, the business traveler’s every need is catered for. – SG
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
BA releases winners of Business Opportunity Grants - Saudi Gazette
BRITISH Airways (BA) has announced the winners of Business Opportunity Grants, an initiative in collaboration with the Saudi Arabia General Investment Authority (Sagia) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) aimed at encouraging the small and medium sized business in Saudi Arabia. The campaign, part of British Airways’ commitment to stimulate local businesses and support them to grow, awarded the winning SMEs return Club World (business class) tickets to a destination of their choice on the airline’s global network. The winners were selected from more than 370 entries. Paolo De Renzis, Regional Commercial Manager, Middle East, said: "The Business Opportunity Grants was an important program that helped to stimulate business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by focusing on tangible human connections as a crucial driver of business growth. "British Airways is committed to Saudi Arabia and by investing in local business we are confident that it will demonstrate the value of traveling for business. It is essential for businesses to travel to where the opportunities are and by engaging in face-to-face meetings, they help to build long-term relationships and drive success." Speaking on their involvement in the Business Opportunity Grants, Kim Al Sahhaf, Head of Competitiveness Initiatives at Sagia, said: "SAGIA has supported small and medium-sized businesses in the Kingdom through our own initiative, the Saudi Fast Growth 100 (SFG 100), which measures the growth of the smaller corporate sector. By raising awareness of the Business Opportunity Grants through our network, we have helped to fuel the opportunities and growth for the SFG 100 community." The winners of the Business Opportunity Grants represent a broad cross-section of SMEs, from IT and engineering to film and television companies. Among them are Amr Madani, co-founder and operations manager at National Talents based in the Eastern province, which provides youth with opportunities to enhance their skills in science and engineering. Another winner, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair is general manager of Jubail-based Crucial Solutions & Services (CSS). The 50 winners will travel in British Airways’ Club World cabin, enjoying their own private space to work or relax. From the ergonomically designed seating with ’z’ bed position, more storage and greater privacy, to a six-foot fully flat bed and Club Kitchen, the business traveler’s every need is catered for. – SG 
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Brocade Honors 2012 Channel Partner Summit Award Winners - msnbc.com
SAN JOSE, CA — Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced the winners of its fifth annual Channel Partner Summit Awards. The 14 distributors and resellers were recognized for their exceptional performance in delivering Brocade® networking solutions and services in 2011. The award winners were honored at the 2012 Brocade Channel Partner Summit, an exclusive event for strategic channel partners, held from March 26 to 28 in Las Vegas.
Winners were selected based on a broad set of criteria, including technical certification and expertise, revenue growth, overall business performance and demonstration of "out-of-the-box- thinking" to drive high-impact programs that generate increased business opportunities, while capitalizing on current technology trends.
All winners are part of the Brocade Alliance Partner Network (APN) program in which partners are measured based upon technical certifications and expertise rather than on strict revenue requirements. Additionally, partners have access to a wide array of tools, resources and program initiatives that help them achieve profitability quickly with minimal up-front investment.
The 2012 Channel Partner Summit Award winners are:
North America and Federal Distribution Awards
Distributor of the Year -- AvnetFederal Distributor of the Year -- immixGroupNorth America Value-added Reseller (VAR) Awards
Federal VAR Awards
Fast Start Federal Partner of the Year -- TVAR SolutionsTechnical Excellence Federal Partner of the Year -- ViONSAN Federal Partner of the Year -- ViONLAN Federal Partner of the Year -- PacStarLatin America Awards
Mexico & Caribbean and Central America (CACE) Partner of the Year -- CLAdirectSpanish-Speaking Americas (SSA) & Brazil Partner of the Year -- Black IT"The channel's proximity to the end customer makes them a natural fit as the 'first mile to the cloud,' which is why we've been keenly focused on delivering innovative technology solutions coupled with high-value channel programs that enable them to be successful in this era of transformation," said Laurie Potratz, senior director of North American Channel Sales at Brocade. "As the channel continues to evolve and experience change at a pace unlike any we've seen in recent years, our channel partners have shown an amazing ability to not only adapt, but to grow and embrace new business opportunities."
The fifth annual Brocade Channel Partner Summit brought together distributors and VARs to discuss best practices, share selling strategies, participate in meetings with Brocade executives, and network with peers. This year's Summit agenda also featured a keynote from New York Times Award Winning Author, Don Yaeger, as well as discussions highlighting the strategic value for the channel around Brocade's vision for "The Effortless Network™."
To learn more about the Brocade APN program, visit www.brocade.com/apn.
About Brocade
Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) networking solutions help the world's leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)
Brocade, Brocade Assurance, the B-wing symbol, DCX, Fabric OS, MLX, SAN Health, VCS, and VDX are registered trademarks, and AnyIO, Brocade One, CloudPlex, Effortless Networking, ICX, NET Health, OpenScript, and The Effortless Network are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brands, products, or service names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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