Trend Micro, a leader in network antivirus and internet content security software and services, has announced that it has signed a new deal to supply thousands of applied education students in Kuwait with virus protection software.
Approximately 60 servers and 4,000 users at colleges and offices that form the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) – the Government organization which oversees applied education in Kuwait – will be supplied with Trend Micro’s Client Server Suite Enterprise Edition.
Mr. Ali Al-Ghanim, Director of the Computer Information Centre at PAAET, commented: “The goal of PAAET is to develop skills and manpower resources in order to fulfill the human resource needs of the Kuwait economy. With a student body spread across four colleges and several training institutes, comprehensive protection of our networks is a complex issue. Nevertheless, we are confident that the Trend Micro solution will meet these demands.”
The applied education sector in Kuwait includes four colleges, which offer basic education as well as specializations in business studies, technological studies and health sciences. There are also a number of institutes offering training in fields such as telecommunications, electricity and water, and other industries.
Due to a marked increase in computer hackers targeting governmental bodies, the implementation of the software solution has already begun at the colleges and at the PAAET Head Quarters in Kuwait, which is being overseen by Trend Micro’s Premium Partner in the country, Capricorn International Technology Group (CITG).
“The successful deployment at PAAET is a clear reflection of the excellent partnership between Trend Micro and Capricorn,” commented Nisar Khan, Channel Account Manager of Trend Micro in the Middle East and Africa.
“Trend Micro’s comprehensive and flexible partner program has been designed to take partner needs, and customer needs into account. The program helps businesses to succeed by providing the customised protection that technology customers require,” said Khan.
Ashraf Arafeh, IT and Projects Manager at CITG, added: “Security is the number one issue for the vast majority of organizations across the region and in an institution of PAAET’s size and complexity it is even more of a concern. With advanced, centralized management capabilities, Trend Micro’s Client Server Suite Enterprise Edition is the perfect answer, and can be deployed to create precisely the right mix of security and performance that an educational establishment requires.”
Client Server Suite Enterprise Edition provides a powerful, multi-layered defense against viruses and other malicious code. Trend Micro provides businesses and organizations in Kuwait and across the Middle East with multilayered antivirus and content security solutions that span the entire network environment, from gateways and servers to desktops and mobile devices.
About PAAET
PAAET was established in December 28, 1982, PAAET is responsible for handling training programs to prepare skilled national labor force to meet the requirement of expansion of construction activities. PAAET provides academic environment to raise the efficiency of educational and training operations and strengthen the link between the labor market and institutions related to the main activities of PAAET. PAAET is comprised of two main sectors located in different locations in different areas in Kuwait:
1. Applied Education sector which is responsible for applied programs offered by five colleges in ten locations: Basic Education Boys/Girls, Business Studies Boys/Girls, Health Science Boys/Girls, Technological Studies Boys/Girls and Nursing Boys/Girls. The number of students enrolled in these colleges is 20000 students.
2. Training sector supervises training programs offered by eight training institutes and training centers in twelve locations: Telecommunications and Navigation Boys/Girls, Water and Electricity, Industrial Training Shuwaikh/ Sabah El Salem, Constructional Training, Secretarial and Administrative Office Boys/Girls, Nursing Boys/Girls, Skills and Parallel Education. The number of students enrolled in these institutes is 17000 students.
Since the Authority was established, it has provided the Kuwaiti market with more than 100,000 skilled national labor specialists.
About Capricorn International Technology Group (CITG)
Capricorn International Technology Group (CITG) was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Kuwait. It is a highly diversified group specialized in the fields of Enterprise Network and Internet Security Solutions, ERP Solutions (Oracle E-Business Suite), Telecom and Internet Application Development, and Smart Vending machines Development.
CITG is a professional IT security solutions provider offering technology- and knowledge- driven security solutions to businesses and government organizations in the Middle East. CITG security services and solutions are independent of any hardware and software vendor, which enables it to use the very best combination of tools and technologies to design and deliver its solutions to clients.
CITG’s very high level of practical IT security experience in consulting and implementation know-how supports the Security Portfolio.
About Trend Micro, Inc.
Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and managed service providers. For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit our Web site, www.trendmicro-middleeast.com
