Bespin Global MEA Achieved AWS Premier Tier Services Partner Status
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print Read in Arabic Abu Dhabi, UAE – Bespin Global MEA, a leading cloud consultancy and management firm, announced today it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner status in the AWS Partner Network (APN).Hot on the heels of being awarded AWS MENA Partner of the Year 2022, Bespin’s latest achievement differentiates it as an AWS Partner that has successfully demonstrated its expertise and helped customers design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads on AWS. Bespin Global has maintained its status globally as an AWS Premier Tier Services partner since 2018 and recently received local recognition for its commitment to serving the Middle East region. Excelling in customer intimacy and operations, and with a roster of world-class talents, Bespin was the first Managed Service Provider in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), achieved this competency in 2021, and recently embarked on a new venture with e& enterprise, formerly known as Etisalat Digital, a leading digital, professional, and managed services provider in the UAE. “This latest achievement is further evidence of our growing relationship with AWS,” said Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Bespin Global Middle East and Africa. “In addition to Bespin Global's status of AWS Premier partner on a global level, Bespin Global MEA now also achieved AWS Premier Tier Services Partner status. This success is a recognition of the hard work of our Middle East team in completing a rigorous approval process, showcasing our commitment to long-term collaboration with Bespin and AWS, and demonstrating our expertise in deploying customer solutions on AWS."“We are delighted to have been able to successfully meet all these requirements locally. We have been supporting customers on their AWS journey for years and our expertise, understanding of the challenges, and ability to develop strong relationships with our customers is evident in the fact we have been named AWS MENA Partner of the Year in 2022 and AWS DevOps Partner of the year for two successive years.” Vittorio Sanvito, Director, Partner Development at Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL, said: “As cloud adoption accelerates, we are excited to work with our AWS Partners, like Bespin Global MEA, that have comprehensive cloud expertise and delivery capabilities to address mission-critical tasks and the complex needs of today’s organizations.”AWS Premier Tier Services Partners also have a strong team of AWS Trained & Certified technical consultants and deep expertise in project management and professional services. For Bespin, this is evidenced by its Middle East headquarters in Abu Dhabi, which feature one of the first Cloud Operations Centre, offering customers round-the-clock monitoring of their cloud environments along with immediate actions in response to any changes in the environment. Bespin’s unique Managed Services take things a step further by providing 24/7 integrated support services, including application and infrastructure monitoring, and optimizing environment while its Bespin Academy promises to empower and upskill by integrating outcome-driven courses, hands-on laboratories, and performance-based tests to assess, train, and validate competency and skills using technologies offered by the company. Achievement comes after leading cloud consultancy and management firm was awarded AWS MENA Partner of the Year. Bespin Global has been an AWS Premier Tier Services partner since 2018 and recently achieved this status locally as an endorsement of its commitment to the Middle East region.
bespinuser | 1 Mar 2023 
e& enterprise forms a joint venture with Bespin Global to offer cloud managed and professional services in the METAP region
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print For Arabic Click Here Dubai, UAE - e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), today announced the signing of a binding agreement to form a joint venture with Bespin Global, a leading public cloud managed services provider. The joint venture will be branded “Bespin Global MEA, an e& enterprise company”, focusing on offering public cloud managed and professional services to serve the customers in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan (METAP).The JV will be 65% owned by e& enterprise and 35% by Bespin Global. Both e& enterprise and Bespin Global will contribute their existing public cloud businesses and related professional and managed services from the region to the JV. e& enterprise will be making a primary investment of $60 million in Bespin Global and join its Board of Directors. In addition, e& enterprise has the option to invest another $60 million within a period of 18 months from completion of the transaction. Both shareholders will contribute growth capital to the JV.The joint venture will leverage on the capabilities of both companies. e& enterprise will provide strong local market presence and its broad portfolio of digital transformation solutions. Bespin Global will provide deep expertise in cloud migration, cloud operations, cloud native application development, cloud optimisation and cloud billing. The joint venture will provide a one stop cloud solution to help enterprises in their digital transformation journey.As a part of the agreement, e& enterprise will also invest in Bespin Global’s holding company. Bespin Global is one of the fastest growing cloud managed service providers serving over 1,700 customers from its locations in South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the US. Bespin Global has been recognised as ‘Visionary’ in the Gartner MQ for the Public Cloud IT Transformation Services category, and has over 1,000 cloud experts across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and other cloud platforms.The total investment and future commitments announced today are worth over $100 million.Salvador Anglada, CEO of e& enterprise, said: "e& enterprise always works closely with customers to maximise their digital potential by designing, delivering and operating impactful, intelligent and secure end-to-end digital solutions. The joint venture with Bespin Global and the investment in the holding company are part of our ongoing efforts to extend our cloud offerings and establish our commitment as a trusted partner to governments and enterprises in the UAE.”John Hanjoo Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Bespin Global, said: "Bespin Global is very excited to partner with e& enterprise in the METAP markets as our enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformation. The joint venture between Bespin Global and e& enterprise will leverage capabilities that will help build the future of cloud business. In addition, we welcome e& as an investor in Bespin Global and appreciate their confidence in our strategy and operations. We look forward to accelerating our growth plan and profitably expanding our operations globally.""The partnership with Bespin Global will allow e& enterprise to offer the right mix of cloud services based on customer needs, including cloud consulting, migration and managed services," said Miguel Villalonga, CEO of e& enterprise Cloud. "This will open up a plethora of opportunities in the public cloud space, especially as its deployment plays an integral role in many public and private sector projects today. With e& enterprise's reach across several sectors, particularly governments and large enterprises, and their needs set to accelerate, it is essential to leverage best-in-class capabilities to be able to capitalise on growth opportunities."Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Bespin Global MEA, said: “This joint venture brings together the comprehensive public cloud technologies and services of both parties to expand our geographic footprints and accelerate digital transformation and cloud adoption across the METAP region. Our employees are excited about the new venture, and we welcome our new colleagues to the joint venture. We are committed to building our company as not only the best cloud partner to our customers but as the best place to work for cloud experts. With e& enterprise’s support, we will create a more efficient customer experience through the cloud and advance our business goals while empowering METAP’s organisations and talent to reap the commercial advantages of being cloud-ready.”Cloud growth will increase with the rising adoption of technologies such as IoT, edge computing, 5G, and real-time analytics enabled by AI and Machine Learning (ML). With this joint venture, e& enterprise can leverage Bespin Global MEA's capabilities to serve multiple parts of the cloud value chain. e& enterprise to be the majority shareholder in a joint venture to build the largest pure play cloud managed and professional services provider in the METAP regione& to make a minority investment in Bespin Global’s holding company to participate in the success story of a leading global cloud managed service provider
bespinuser | 9 Dec 2022 
Bespin Global MEA awarded 2022 AWS MENA Partner of the Year
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print For Arabic Click Here Abu Dhabi, UAE - Bespin Global MEA, a leading cloud consultancy and management company, today announced that it has been awarded the AWS MENA Partner of the Year recognition during the 2022 EMEA AWS Partner Awards, which recognizes the top AWS Partners in EMEA for their significant roles in helping customers drive innovation and build solutions on the AWS Cloud.The AWS Partner Awards recognize a wide range of born-in-the-cloud, and traditional AWS Consulting and Technology Partners, whose business models have embraced specialization and collaboration over the past year. The AWS Partner Awards also recognize AWS Partners whose business models continue to evolve and thrive on the AWS Cloud as they work with customers.The AWS Partner Network (APN), is a global partner program, focused on helping the tens of thousands of participating AWS Partners build successful AWS-based businesses or solutions by providing business, technical, marketing, and go-to-market support. The APN Program includes independent software vendors (“ISVs”), systems integrators, and other types of partners around the world.“AWS Partners are helping companies everywhere to grow and innovate. Together with our award-winning partners, we are seeing industries transformed and services for customers improved. We are pleased to recognize a variety of partners through the EMEA AWS Partner Awards 2022. I look forward to working together to a great 2023,” said Antonio Alonso Lopez, EMEA Director Partner Sales at AWS.A panel of AWS experts selected the Regional winners across the regions based on strict criteria:AWS Partner of the Year: An APN Consulting Partner who has delivered consistently well throughout the period, developed their AWS business, and grown with AWS during 2022.Bespin Global MEA is one of the leading born in the cloud Advance partner with AWS in the MEA region and the only Managed Service Partner (MSP) in the Emerging Region to date.Bespin Global MEA comes with deep knowledge about AWS services and advises customers to deliver results based on the best practices and innovate with AWS to digitally transform.Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Middle East & Africa, Bespin Global said: “We are tremendously honored to receive this prestigious award. This solidifies our deep expertise in building customer-first experiences that are powered by the most advanced solutions and technologies on the AWS Cloud. We would like to thank our customers for their confidence and partnership, our highly certified staff for their commitment and dedication, and the outstanding AWS team for their extended support and for providing a comprehensive platform that drives significant business outcomes through innovative solutions”. Amazon Web Services Announces Winners of EMEA AWS Partner Awards 2022 that help customers drive innovation.Bespin Global MEA the only Managed Service Partner (MSP) in the Emerging Region to date
bespinuser | 8 Dec 2022 
Bespin Global Opens First-of-its-Kind Cloud Operations Centre and Training Academy in Abu Dhabi
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print For Arabic Click Here Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Leading cloud consultancy and management firm Bespin Global today announced the opening of its new Middle East & Africa headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Featuring a Cloud Operations Centre, the first of its kind in the region, and the all-new Bespin Global Training Academy, the move highlights the company’s expertise in providing industry-leading solutions to customers, while solidifying its position at the forefront of the Middle East market.H.E Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, Undersecretary of Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), H.E Sameh Al Qubaisi, Director General of Economic Affairs at ADDED, and Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz Al Shamsi, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), attended the launch of Bespin Global’s new headquarters. The ceremony was also attended by Hoon Park, Co-founder & Global Expansion Team Leader, Bespin Global, Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Middle East & Africa, Bespin Global, and Bazel El Sharif, Vice President of Commercial, Bespin Global, Vice President of Technology, Bespin Global, Wael Al Aaraj.The new Bespin Global headquarters, located at Al Wafra Square on Al Reem Island, have been established with support from ADIO’s Innovation Programme, to accelerate digital transformation in the region. The programme reaffirms Abu Dhabi’s commitment to fostering innovative ideas and solutions that are regionally relevant and globally exportable.The first-of-its-kind Cloud Operations Centre includes a Security Operations Centre that monitors threats to infrastructure and helps mitigate the likelihood of attacks. The Network Operations Centre is also located at the facility, continuously monitoring the health of servers and applications to ensure they run 100 percent efficiently.Eng. Abdulla Abdul Aziz AlShamsi, Acting Director General of ADIO, said: “The opening of the Cloud Operations Centre and Training Academy shows the progress that Bespin Global has made in advancing digital capabilities in Abu Dhabi, and demonstrates their ambition to promote innovation. ADIO will continue to support Bespin Global, a key partner in the Innovation Programme, as it develops cutting-edge cloud security solutions and enhances competencies.”Hoon Park, Co-founder & Global Expansion Team Leader of Bespin Global, said: "The newly opened Middle East and Africa office in Abu Dhabi will become a cloud hall for the goal of ADIO and Bespin Global. Through the Cloud Operations Centre and Bespin Global Training Academy, we hope that the cloud talents nurtured in Abu Dhabi will accelerate the emirate’s cloud transformation and further serve as a catalyst for digital transformation across the Middle East."Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Middle East & Africa, said that Bespin Global will be able to provide 24/7 service to its customers throughout the year due to the Cloud Operations Centre, which will rely heavily on automation. “Cloud security is still nascent, so we intend to help clients navigate this territory with our expertise,” he said. “Even though the Cloud Operations Centre is available on-prem, no other center that monitors the cloud exists in the region.”After the event, Bazel El Sharif, VP of Commercial, Bespin Global, stated that the Bespin Academy will integrate outcome-driven courses, hands-on laboratories, and performance-based tests to assess, train, and validate competency and skills using technologies offered by the company."With the launch of the Bespin Academy, our team will be able to offer and deliver authentic training courses to help partners, educational institutions, and students achieve their cloud technology learning objectives”, said El Sharif. “This will in turn facilitate the closing of IT skill gaps and match the market's needs for cloud experts.”Last year, ADIO and Bespin Global announced a collaboration in which the Bespin Global, Middle East branch, would receive financial and non-financial incentives from ADIO in support of Bespin Global’s expansion to Abu Dhabi and establishment in the emirate’s global tech ecosystem. The partnership demonstrates ADIO’s commitment to advancing digital transformation in the region. The centre and training academy launched with support from Abu Dhabi Investment Office’s Innovation ProgrammeNew facilities in the UAE capital bring industry-leading solutions closer to Bespin’s regional customers, solidifying its position in the Middle East
bespinuser | 13 May 2022 
Industry experts spotlight the importance of cloud adoption in driving digital transformation and innovation across the public sector
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print For Arabic Click Here Ajman, United Arab Emirates - Leading cloud consultants and management professionals in the UAE have emphasized the importance of cloud computing technology to the public sector, detailing how it enables the delivery of services in an agile and cost-effective manner when compared to traditional IT infrastructure.Speaking at an exclusive event organized in by International Data Corporation (IDC) in collaboration with Bespin Global and Amazon Web Services (AWS), discussed the current state of the UAE's cloud market at Ajman Saray – Marriott.Manish Ranjan, Senior Program Manager — Software and Cloud at IDC META, Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Regional Security and Compliance Lead MEA Public Sector at AWS; and Basel El Sharif, VP of Commercial at Bespin Global, all weighed in on topics related to the cloud adoption, emphasizing how governments globally are embracing cloud services to modernize their legacy applications and infrastructure while ensuring advanced security and regulatory compliance with full visibility and transparency.Citing a recent IDC study, Manish Ranjan said: “92% of UAE government organizations stated failing to meet new demands of business due to legacy systems which led them to embrace cloud solutions whereas 31% of those surveyed mentioned that regulations are preventing them from fully leveraging the benefits of public cloud.”Abdel Hamid, speaking on the topic ‘Cloud Security & Compliance: Better Protection and Greater Innovation’, explained security and compliance priorities that organizations should consider while migrating to the cloud. He discussed AWS’s approach to those priorities including its secure global infrastructure and the depth and breadth of its security services. He also highlighted how the launch of the new data centers in the UAE this year will open new opportunities for the public sector to leverage advanced technologies from the world’s leading cloud provider.Meanwhile, El Sharif highlighted how Bespin Global, an AWS Public Sector Authorised Solution Provider, is assisting public sector organizations across the UAE in their quest to embrace the capabilities of the cloud in a secure and efficient manner, with cloud computing's impact reshaping the entire industries in unexpected ways. He described how having the right and validated cloud expertise aids government entities in promoting their innovative ideas and improving their business agility while cutting costs, enhancing productivity, and boosting operational resilience.The presenters then sat down for an open conversation about how the UAE's public sector organizations have greatly increased their technology implementations. They covered adoption issues, complicated on-premises environments, and migration – as well as additional security and privacy considerations that arise when shifting to a cloud-based architecture.The exclusive event was held following the recently signed MoU between the UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable faster adoption of AWS cloud services in the UAE’s public sector and regulated industries, including healthcare and financial services. Panellists emphasize how governments around the world are embracing cloud services to modernize their legacy applications while ensuring advanced security and regulatory compliance with full visibility and transparency
bespinuser | 7 Apr 2022 
Bespin Global achieves the AWS Managed Service Provider Partner Program Designation
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Print For Arabic Click Here United Arab Emirates – February 09, 2021 - Bespin Global, a leading cloud consultancy and management company, today announced it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program designation. By passing the audit with the rigorous requirements the AWS Partner Network (APN) consultants must satisfy, the Bespin – Middle East team has once again demonstrated its local expertise in providing full lifecycle solutions to customers and reinforced Bespin Global’s position at the forefront of the Middle East market.The AWS MSP Partner Program recognizes leading AWS Partner Network (APN) Consulting Partners highly skilled at providing full lifecycle solutions to customers. Next-generation AWS MSPs enable organizations to invent tomorrow, solve business problems and support initiatives by driving key outcomes. Their expertise, guidance and services help companies through each stage of the cloud adoption journey. Bespin’s team of professional cloud services experts support clients in executing ambitious initiatives by allowing them to focus on their core business.Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO, Middle East & Africa, said: “We are delighted to have successfully accomplished the AWS Managed Service Provider audited requirements. Being part of the program is a fundamental component for our managed services solutions offered to our clients. This demonstrates that we have the validated local expertise and tools to support businesses in their digital journey driven by national vision and ICT goals to transform the Middle East into a powerhouse of innovation.”The news follows Bespin winning AWS DevOps Partner of the Year in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the second year in a row, along with other competencies including AWS Public Sector Authorized Solution provider. The AWS MSP Program validation process consists of a rigorous multi-day onsite audit. It aims to confirm the partner’s ability to bring next-generation managed services and capabilities in cloud architecture, automation, optimization, and management to clients’ AWS environments. The audit enables customers to confidently identify qualified AWS MSP Partners. Successfully completing it exhibits the partners broad capability across a broad and diverse suite of services and activities on AWS cloud services portfolio, that their business processes are acknowledged by and satisfy AWS high standards as well as that that they’re capable of delivering a high level of customer focus.
bespinuser | 12 Jan 2022 Start the Conversation Today
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