The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) signed a long-term contract today (Monday, July 3, 2006) with Injazat Data Systems, the region’s leading Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, under which Injazat will provide IT-managed services and assume full responsibility for the Authority’s IT strategy and operations.
The deal was signed between H.E. Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei, Director General of ADACH and Ibrahim Lari, Chief Executive Officer of Injazat Data Systems. Under the terms of the contract, Injazat will provide ADACH with fully integrated IT-managed services that include security services, desktop management services, communication services, database management services, application management services and vendor management services.
Injazat will also develop and support services for Enterprise Resource Planning, Human Resource, Payroll, Financial Procurement, Consultancy Services and guidance, business process communications, knowledge, library, document and work flow and enterprise management systems.
Commenting on the agreement, H.E. Al-Mazrouei said: "Our agreement with Injazat Data Systems will ensure that ADACH receives premium IT services necessary for the upkeep, management and maintenance of current and future projects. This will allow the Authority to focus on its core goals of organising and promoting cultural events, while relying on our partner Injazat to deliver world class IT services.”
"At ADACH, we are always looking to source cutting-edge expertise from private sector players to boost performance and streamline operations. The Authority is a pioneering example of how IT can energise the development of literature, culture and heritage, improve job functions, boost managerial structures and use time and effort wisely by implementing IT systems and advanced digital technologies. Culture is linked to IT and technology forms a core part of culture. The new technology that we see nowadays in all walks of life has its foundations in culture,” H.E. Al-Mazrouei observed.
Lari stated: "Injazat is honoured to earn this important contract from an institution with the reach and stature of ADACH. We are committed to deliver services to the highest standards supporting the Authority in its endeavour to preserve and enhance national culture and identity."
"This contract marks a significant milestone in the growth of the regional IT services industry and speaks for the confidence and trust that ADACH has in our world-class services. This also furthers our vision to support regional private and public organisations add value to their services and achieve high Return on Investment (RoI) on their IT systems and infrastructures," Lari added.
The ADACH is a government entity with jurisdiction over the Department of Antiquities and Tourism in Al Ain and the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi. It formulates policies, plans and holds a wide range of activities in the fields of arts, literature, history, archaeology and science to conserve, promote and enhance the heritage and culture of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Injazat is an Abu Dhabi-based joint venture between Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi government’s investment vehicle and global IT services giant, Electronic Data Systems. Since starting in February 2005, it has signed contracts worth more than AED 700 million and has grown into a 300-strong team of professionals--of whom more than 40 per cent are UAE Nationals--providing high quality IT-managed services to a growing number of organisations in the private and public sectors.
About Injazat Data Systems LLC:
Established in the 1st Quarter of 2005, Injazat Data Systems is an Information Technology and Business Services company that offers a wide range of outsourcing services. It is focused on providing IT outsourcing services to the government, oil & gas, utilities, financial services, transportation, telecom and healthcare sectors. Injazat is a joint venture of Mubadala Development Company and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
Injazat aims to become the premier information technology and business process outsourcing services provider in the region. Growth is driven through Mubadala’s knowledge of the Middle East business environment plus the delivery capabilities of EDS – creating a local company with the experience of a global player.
Mubadala Development is a Public Joint Stock company, established and wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi with a mission to invest in commercially viable, strategic, industrial and commercial partnerships.
EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS’ core portfolio comprises Information Technology, applications and business process services, as well as Information Technology transformation services. EDS supports the world's leading companies and governments in 60 countries.
About the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage:
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) was established through Emiri decree on 14 October 2005 in keeping with the provisions of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Management Strategy put together by experts from the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and UNESCO to conserve and develop Abu Dhabi's culture and heritage. It is chaired by H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan and incorporates the Cultural Foundation of Abu Dhabi and the Department of Antiquities and Tourism in Al Ain.
