Gulf Business Machines (GBM) and IBM jointly presented IBM solutions for integrated e-Government at an event held for Bahrain’s Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) recently.
GBM and IBM explained and demonstrated to an audience of managers and staff from Bahrain’s government ministries how bodies such as the CIO can have a far greater service orientation through the deployment of ‘Integrated e-Government’.
Using IBM’s Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based WebSphere solutions for ‘Integrated e-Government’, government agencies such as the CIO can be integrated to simplify the exchange of information between ministries and agencies. As a result they can improve business processes by having the ability to identify and rectify problem areas through modeling potential solutions, and they can monitor the impact of any changes against pre-agreed key performance indicators.
“The GBM and IBM presentations, demonstrations and case studies of successes in other parts of the world underscored how IBM e-government solutions are helping governments link their business processes to enable consistent services across agency boundaries while providing citizens with a more user-friendly view of services,” said Abdulla Ishaq, General Manager of Bahrain Business Machines (BBM), GBM’s operation in the Kingdom.
The event took place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel & Spa.
About Gulf Business Machines
With roots stretching back more than 16 years, the Gulf Business Machines’ companies are IBM’s Sole Distributors, excluding selected IBM products and services, in the GCC with the exception of Saudi Arabia. Gulf Business Machines BSC provides services and support to IBM distributors. As the largest locally situated IT solutions and service provider Gulf Business Machines satisfies the technology requirements of local, regional and international businesses and governments in the region. The company's comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions and services also includes the offerings of a range of international business partners. The company offers award-winning, globally acclaimed solutions and the security of its strong regional presence, extensive reach and its unrivalled market knowledge. GBM is the recipient of the prestigious Dubai Quality Appreciation Award from the Government of Dubai.
