TUNIS, TUNISIA--(Marketwire - April 9, 2009) - Cisco (
NASDAQ:
CSCO) today reconfirmed its
commitment to supporting economic development in Tunisia by opening an
office in the capital city, Tunis. North Africa is a key area of growth and
focus for the company and the opening of the Tunis office comes at a time
when the country is increasingly harnessing the power of information and
communications technologies (ICT) to drive growth and development in
Tunisia.
Officiating at the formal office opening ceremony were senior Cisco
executives from the region including Yvon Le Roux, Cisco's vice president
for Africa Levant, Anthony Vonsee, general manager for Cisco's North Africa
Levant region, and Adel Dahmani, general manager for Cisco in Tunisia.
Guest of honour at the ceremony was Tunisia's minister for ICT, Mr. Haj
Klai.
"We've seen the Tunisian economy become more diverse over the past few
years with significant achievements in improving education, health, welfare
for the poor and the promotion of women's rights. This diversity and
growth is due in a large part to the long-term vision of Tunisian
leadership and the efforts of the public and private sector," said Yvon Le
Roux. "We're excited about the potential of Tunisia -- a key priority for
the Cisco in the region -- and look forward to continuing to work with
businesses and government throughout North Africa to develop ICT strategies
that enhance productivity and promote social inclusion so communities can
enjoy a better quality of life."
The opening of the Tunis office will bring Cisco physically closer to its
customers, enabling the company to provide not only technology, but
strategic advice on developing appropriate ICT strategies to increase
productivity growth and accelerate social inclusion.
The Tunis office will serve as the cornerstone for the region focusing on
four key areas:
- Supporting local employment initiatives through local partnerships.
- Developing an educated local pool of talent that can build and manage
sustained networks in the future.
- Promoting and improving digital inclusion through technology solutions
and expertise.
- Brokering funding for ICT projects thereby facilitating more investment
and financing opportunities for businesses.
"Tunisia has all the right ingredients to create a sustainable and
successful ICT industry locally which makes the country an important area
of growth for Cisco and an important competitor in the global marketplace,"
commented Adel Dahmani, general manager for Cisco in Tunisia. "We see a
great opportunity to support the country in realizing its vision by
providing advanced technology solutions and services and the proven
expertise in market segments such as the telecoms industry and the public
sector."
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