TWO PREMIER CONSULTANCY COMPANIES FROM BAHRAIN SIGN MoU TO OFFER BEST PRACTICES & STANDARDS TO EMEA

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(Free-Press-Release.com) March 12, 2008 -- Manama, Bahrain, March 11, 2008 – Memorandum of understanding was signed today between InfoVision Consultants W. L. L. (ICON) and GISBA (Standards Expert) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed from InfoVision Consultants by Director / Principal Consultant, Mr. Mobin Sheikh and by GISBA by Principal Consultant, Mr. Javed Abbasi.

Both companies are partnering to cooperate in jointly rendering services to clients in fields of information communication technology and other related services in terms of consulting, development, implementation, trainings and support for International Management Systems Standards and Best Practices like ISO 20,000/ITIL, BS7799/ISO 27001, CMMi, ISO 9000 and PMO.

In his remarks on signing the MoU, Mr. Javed Abbasi of GISBA said, “Standards Expert has entered in partnership with InfoVision Consultants W. L. L., the leading consulting company with wide range of satisfied customer and huge pool of resources. ICON- Standards Expert will bring the most innovative solution to the market to satisfy the customer need”

With both companies' aims intersecting in many areas, the two organizations have decided to work together to provide different markets in Middle East, European Union, Canada, and South Asia, with varied world-class advisory and training services and solutions. The Memorandum of Understanding recognizes the importance of close co-ordination and co-operation between the two organizations to deliver best practices to the market.

“Banks, Insurance Companies, Industries, Government Ministries, Hi-tech, Oil and Gas, rather all economic sector will be supported by our glocal approach to consultancy combining local knowledge and international expertise”, said by Mobin Sheikh at the MoU signing ceremony. “InfoVision Consultants W. L. L. being regions premier consulting and training company offer integrated approach to management and technology. We are unique because we understand both business and technology and can offer consulting services that are scalable and sustainable and more importantly automatable”.

During his brief remarks, Mr. Mobin Sheikh once again confirmed InfoVision Consultants commitment for promoting the BAHRAIN economy in these words, ‘Our business model is different from the competition by its strong multi-cultural dimension and our commitment to recruit and train young national graduates who are motivated to be involved in the major transformation of the BAHRAIN and Middle East economy.'

“ICON and GISBA are both two side of the same coin and we are looking forward for sustainable relations to better serve our clients and give them innovative solutions that other consulting and training companies fail to deliver due to lack of qualified, experienced and proven professional resources available in region”, remarked by Mr. Mustaqeem Sheikh, General Manager InfoVision Consultants W. L. L.

ICON and GISBA / Standard Expert Division will bring the best practices to region by virtue of supporting projects like ISO 20,000/ITIL, CMMi, ISO 9000, BS7799/ISO 27001 and Project Management Office in addition to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 17025, BRC, SA 8000, Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma, and ERP. Both companies will augment each other with their rich industrial knowledge and skills and this will definitely add value for their clients. Together both companies offer a definite competitive advantage due to their consulting practices, reputation and clientele.



About GISBA / Standards Expert
Standards Expert a division of GISBA Bahrain is focused to provide best practices solution to the EMEA region in partnership with ICON.

GISBA is focused on the Islamic Banking vertical while the Standard Expert Division caters for the need of ICT related best practices and standards.

GISBA/Standards Expert is lead by the industry well known consultants, who has track record to bring the best practices to region by virtue of most innovative projects like ISO 20,000/ITIL, CMMi, ISO 9000 for Banking Operations and BS7799/ISO 27001.


About InfoVision Consultants W. L. L.
InfoVision Consultants W. L. L. (‘ICON’) is fast growing systems Integration Company offering integrated consultancies for management and technology. The newest management trends critically assessed, technological developments are identified at an every stage, and solutions developed. A knowledge advantage which we are happy to pass on to you to be ‘your partner in success’

In 1995, ICON was founded to lead and support developments in MESA region. The company has been in the forefront in introducing new technologies and trends and has many market firsts to its credit. The core strength of the company lies in the vast experience and expertise in consulting, planning, designing, developing, implementing and supporting softwares and ICT solutions for progressive enterprises.

Management Consulting and Training Division (RealConsult) of ICON is recognized as premier organization providing consulting, training, coaching, and project assistance in support of business improvement and implementation of international management system standards and best practices like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, OHSAS 18001, ISO 20000, ISO 27000, BRC, Six Sigma, and Balanced Scorecard. We are recognized as on the basis of our success, we have expanded and penetrated in various regions and industries. ICON - RealConsult is currently offering consulting solutions to prestigious clients including world leading oil & gas companies, world largest petrochemical plant, leading banks, technology companies, other industrial and services companies, and government ministries and authorities.