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Cisco Ingram Forum maximizes the awareness about cyber security

 Muscat, January 2023:  Oman Data Park / Cisco Ingram forum, on maximizing the awareness about the cyber security, kicked off recently at Novotel Al Seeb Hotel, in the presence of a number of representatives of governmental entities, private sector companies, interested parties and invited guests.

The forum reviewed a number of working papers and discussions on opportunities to maximize cyber security Maximizing cyber security through assumed breach assessments and through Cisco cloud security, Cisco App Dynamics to transform the applications and business with App Dynamic’s real-time performance monitoring, as well as by using other leading applications in which Oman Data Park deals.  

The organization of this forum comes within the keenness of Oman Data Park in the field of information technology, cloud services, hosting and virtual data center services in the Sultanate of Oman, to continue its active role in contributing to the digital transformation process in the Sultanate of Oman.

Commenting on this event , Engineer Maqbool Al-Wehaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park said: “Our organizing  of such kind of events contributes to the consolidation of Oman Data Park’s rank as a leading company in cyber security services while it continues  to provide pioneering and effective smart security solutions to limit the electronic hackings , while its capabilities are  supported by a set of preventive and experiential smart cyber security services to protect its customers from electronic attacks.”

 Al-Wahaibi added: This focus of Oman Data Park on cyber security activities will also lead to an increase in awareness among public and private entities on the importance of hosting their data within the Sultanate of Oman in order to avoid the risks of hosting them   outside the country, while Oman Data Park is proud of its capabilities and equipment that are able to repel more than (8000) daily electronic attacks on various institutions in the Sultanate of Oman.  

Fayez Al-Zadjali, Senior Sales-Commercial Development Manager, briefed the forum’s attendants on the services Oman Data Park provided and its interest in digital data and cloud solutions.

For his part, Mohammed Al-Ruzaiqi, Senior Specialist in Cyber Security, focused on the possibility of strengthening the cyber security mechanism by simulating the penetration process as a way to identify and develop the cyber security system in the targeted entities and arrange to serve them.

 Rami Abbas, Regional Director of Cyber Security Services and Cloud Solutions has addressed the attendants of the forum on the importance of providing protection and insurance for employees in all circumstances to which they may be exposed, in addition to its impacts on employee productivity and the suitability of the work to achieve the required tasks.

Finally, Shadi Al-Shami, a systems engineer at Cisco Oman, highlighted the cyber security challenges that the technology sector is witnessing today, and how Cisco meets customers’ needs related to cyber security to ensure the protection of business and data.

 It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

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Musandam Governor’s Office inks an agreement with The Data Park to provide cloud services and hosting services

 Muscat – Sunday 22/01/2023: To take part in the government digital transformation within the pursuit of the Governorate to keep pace with the technological developments, the Musandam Governor’s Office has signed on (Sunday) a cooperation agreement with Oman Data Park (ODP), to utilize the company’s cloud services in hosting the governorate data center.

In accordance with the inked agreement between the two parties, Oman Data Park will create and host the domain name and e-mails IDs for the   Governorate of Musandam, where ODP will set an official electronic address for the Governorate of Musandam to be used by visitors and beneficiaries of electronic services of the Governorate.

ODP will also create an e-mail ID for each employee in the governorate that allows them to communicate with each other and with others. It will also assure the safe hosting of the Governorate’s data and provide continuous technical support to raise the efficiency and effectiveness of government work as well as assuring the smooth running of its transactions.

The agreement was signed by His Excellency Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidy,Governor of Musandam Governorate and Eng. Maqbool bin Salem Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park Company

 The signed agreement reflects the governorate’s endeavor within the national direction to implement the Oman Vision 2040, which aims at creating an innovative government sector and accelerating the implementation of the government digital transformation program.

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

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Maqbool Al Wahaibi is the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Data Park (ODP), the first managed and cloud service provider in Oman. He was a key contributor to the creation of solutions specifically suited to the needs of banks, financial institutions, the oil and gas industry, the healthcare industry, the government, the educational system, and the professional services sector. He is a member of the executive management team and a founding team member of ODP. His diverse experience spans more than 20 years in ICT engineering, software development, business startup, and leadership.

Maqbool has an MBA from Strathclyde University in the UK and a Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering from the University of York. At the 2018 Annual AIWA Awards, he was named Technology Person of the Year. In 2019, Oman Data Park received the Excellence for Global Cloud-Based Services award. ODP currently provides services to 600 corporate clients, including big, medium-sized, and small businesses.

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In 2012, Oman Data Park was established to support the digital transformation of the Sultanate of Oman. What a journey it has turned out to be! We started with offering services including data center, co-location and managed services. We moved on to provide cloud services, cyber security services and later ventured into AI based services. In the process, we have achieved a number of firsts by introducing services – including the virtual data center, hosting Microsoft Azure services, Artificial Intelligence based computing, hosting Oracle Computing technologies and a specialized cyber security center – all for the first time in Oman.

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TDP receives the Data Management Award

Maqbool Al-Wahaibi: Hosting big data and providing the infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence into the Sultanate of Oman are at the professionalism core of Oman Data Park team.

Muscat ,December 2022:Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider, has received the Data Management Award in Oman’s 2nd  Big Data & Analytics Meet 2022 , which  held  during 5- 6 December by COMEX Series, at  Crown Plaza Hotel ,   supported by Ministry of Transport, Communications, & Information Technology , and partnered with Oman Information Technology Society .

Oman Data Park was honored with this award among the best companies which were awarded in this year’s forum for its exceptional practices and achievements in harnessing big data and analytics, as well as for its distinction in promoting the digital transformation process in the Sultanate of Oman.

ODP deserve the d this award  as it is leading data management and hosting company in the Sultanate of Oman, where, it provides various cloud services  ,data storage services , cyber security services and data hosting inboard the country to ensure its protection and security,  and enhancing the optimal use of information technologies in the country.  

Oman Data Park took part in this year’s Big Data & Analytics Meet as a Platinum sponsor, where it’s the event, as its participation in the event included a highlighting of a number of new innovative services provided by the company in its fields of specialization. In addition to holding a session entitled: Roadmap for Cloud Empowering Data Analysis & Al, delivered by Hassan Abdul Abdul -Ali, GM of Business Development of Oman Data Park.

Commenting on this event, Eng. Maqbool Al-Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park stated: “Our support for Oman’s 2nd  Big Data & Analytics Meet 2022 as a platinum sponsor, comes within our firm conviction, hosting big data and providing the infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence into the Sultanate of Oman are at the  professionalism core  of   Oman Data Park team” .

 Al-Wahaibi added: The wining of Oman Data Park by the Data Management Award is a testament to our pioneering achievements in this field, since ODP  has made huge strides of successes  in all its services, where it  operates the only  virtual data center – Nebula – in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as it is the sole  provider of such service, while it  owns a specialized cyber security center, which known as Cyber Security Park that  run by highly qualified Omani staff who are providing secure operations and services around the clock.  

A number of specialized  sessions were hold during the two days of the event by professional experts in their fields , included   highlighting of the Lessons Learned in Implementing Advanced AI , Environmental, Social and Institutional Governance in the areas of Big Data, Machine Learning for Business Processes re-engineering based on lean Six Sigma Principles, Delivering Value by Bridging Research in Data Analytics and Industry , Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Modern Financial Technology and the Roadmap for Cloud Empowering Data Analysis & Al.   

For his part , Hassan Abdul -Ali, GM of Business Development of Oman Data Park , said : “Cloud systems play a vital role in enhancing the utilization of big data, while Oman Data Park has made a quantum leap in the areas of artificial intelligence infrastructure, which helps to achieve  qualitative shifts in digital transformation in the Sultanate of Oman.

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of cloud computing, hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

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The Data Part takes part in the Regional Cybersecurity Week

Maqbool Al Wahaibi; our participation in this event is a practical testimony for ODP commitment to provide the best and largest choice of data center services in the Sultanate OF Oman

Muscat, November 2022: Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider, takes part  in the  Regional Cybersecurity Week ,which held simultaneously with the 10th Regional Cybersecurity Drill for Arab States and Member States in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

 Oman Data Park  was the Golden sponsor of this  two-day event ,that  organized by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre in cooperation , with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, under the theme  of “Overview of Rapidly Developing Cybersecurity Threats”.  

The  Regional Cybersecurity Week in which about  400 specialists from 45 countries have taken part , aimed at  at enhancing communication and honing the skills of cyber-emergency response teams.

The drill includes a simulation of four scenarios developed by the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre and the International Telecommunication Union.This drill is tailored for national centres for cybersecurity and info-emergency, as well as cybersecurity teams at vital establishments in Arab countries and OIC centres.  

Commenting on this event  , Engineer Maqbool Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park Company, said “ The participation of  Oman Data Park  in this event  is a practical  testimony for its  commitment to provide  the best and largest choice of data center services in the Sultanate,, as well as it is an opportune for  ODP to highlight its efforts in predicting and detecting the cyber security threat  and in providing preventive services  ,that  to keep Omani business entities safe from cyber criminals hacking   as well as reducing cyber attacks”.

He added: “This participation also affirms the Oman Data Park’s leadership in supporting the digital transformation efforts made by the government and the private sector, while all our services in various fields constitute smart, pioneering and effective solutions that the concerned authorities and companies can rely on.”

Through The  Regional Cybersecurity Week , Oman Data Park showcased its various cloud services, hosting services, managed services and other specialized services that are provided by ODP to government agencies and private sector companies to meet their needs of managed and cloud hosting services.

At the same event, ODP also highlighted its pioneering experience in the Managed Security Services which it provides through its Cyber Security Park, which contributes to providing high-quality services to many government agencies and private sector companies to meet their needs for managed and cloud hosting services. 

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through its offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, and data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI-powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

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The Data Park signs an agreement with a global company that offers services that contribute to reduce cyber security risk for public and private entities

Oman Data Park signs an agreement with a global company that offers services that contribute to reduce cyber security risk for public and private entities

Maqbool Al-Wahaibi: We call on government agencies and companies to take advantage of high-tech services to bridge the gap in the areas of cyber security information sharing

Muscat, November 2022: Oman Data Park signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Omani-British company “Crossword Cybersecurity”, to provide services that contribute to reduce cyber security risk for public and private entities and enhance the protection of the cyber security structure of sensitive information in the Sultanate of Oman

The agreement aims at adding more security measures to secure the data hosting process for the institutions and companies, enhance its protection from the danger of third parties such as suppliers and other parties, and ascertain funding sources, verifying suspicions of money laundering .

The agreement was signed by Eng. Maqbool Al-Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park (ODP) and Stuart Jubb , the group  managing director of  Crossword Cybersecurity.

Commenting on this event, Engineer Maqbool bin Ali Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park Company, stated: “We are pleased to sign a partnership agreement with an international company such as Crossword, to transfer technology related to cyber security to ensure the protection of the sensitive data of government entities and private companies in the Sultanate of Oman, in particular, combating against external attacks that targeting some public and private companies where they are penetrating their devices and affecting their data and incurring heavy losses for them “.

Maqbool added, “We delight to call on government agencies and companies to take advantage of high-tech services to bridge the gap in the areas of cyber security information sharing” .

For his part, Khalid bin Ali Al Maskari, Director of Development at Crossword Cybersecurity said, “Signing an agreement with Oman Data is considered as  a strategic step to set  a cyber-security plan at the regional level, while this  agreement allows expanding cyber security services and enhances the skills of national cadres with professional experiences”

Al Maskari added: This agreement provides a quantum leap in providing various services in the Sultanate of Oman through Oman Data Park, to government agencies and companies, aiming to secure their sensitive data and information, as well as exchanging experiences with reputable international companies in the field of cyber security, such as Crossword  Cybersecurity in the United Kingdom. “.

Crossword, a British global company in the field of cyber security solutions, its   vision is to partner with organizations to keep them secure in the digital world.

Crossword offers a range of cyber security solutions to help companies understand and reduce cyber security risk, through a combination of experts , process and technology, in the form of an experienced consulting team, managed services and  products.

Crossword’s areas of emphasis are cyber security strategy and risk, supply chain cyber, threat detection and response, and digital identity.

The company works closely with UK universities, while its products and services are often powered by academic research-driven insights.

As for ODP , the company has greatly contributed to providing an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing services, data storage, networking, as well as web hosting and network security services., while it has an advanced virtual data center in the field of cyber security – Syber Security Park , with a world-class level of quality, which helped the beneficiaries of its services to  save up to 55% on the total cost of ownership compared to a traditional data centers.

The services of  Oman Data Park are characterized by their being based on rooted  standards that  compatible with local and international requirements in their field of work, as well as being professionally managed and supported by a team of highly qualified and professionally accredited experts.

The services provided by ODP, through its Cyber Security Park  and through its capabilities in the field of hosting and cloud services, have enhanced the capabilities of many economic and commercial sectors, such as banking, financial services, oil and gas, logistics and other commercial and economic activities, to serve governmental and non-governmental institutions. 

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia.

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Zanzibar government signs an MoU with The Data Park to set up a data center

Muscat, October 2022: Maqbool Al-Wahaibi: The Zanzibar government chooses ODP as a strategic partner in the technical fields.

The Government of Zanzibar signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman Data Park to establish, manage and operate a data centre in Zanzibar. This MoU was inked on the sidelines of the official visit of His Excellency Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, to the Sultanate of Oman.

The signing of this agreement followed the success of the first agreement between the government of Zanzibar and Oman Data Park Company last April, in accordance with it, ODP set up a cloud bidding system in Zanzibar.

 This latest agreement is considered as a qualitative addition to the achievements of Oman Data Park, which contributed throughout its journey in providing integrated solutions under one roof  in the field of cloud managed services, data hosting, cyber security, and providing advanced options in the field of web hosting.

The setting of the cloud bidding system and the signing of the data center agreement come within the framework of the Zanzibar government’s plans to automate its attrition systems and transfer toward e-government, while this partnership embodies the successes achieved by Oman Data Park in the areas of cloud systems in and abroad of the Sultanate of Oman.

 The setting, managing and operating of data center in Zanzibar aim at hosting data and information for the public and private sectors inside Zanzibar, in order to enhance information security and maintaining its confidentiality within Zanzibar.

On this occasion, Engineer Maqbool bin Salem Al Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Park, stated: “The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Zanzibar and Oman Data Park reflects the great confidence that ODP enjoys in the areas of cloud services while the strategic partnership between the two sides aims at benefiting from the capabilities of the Sultanate of Oman in this field, where Oman Data Park is a vital part in this aspects”

He added: While this cooperation increases our pride by providing our cloud services outside the Sultanate of Oman, it is also evidence of the success achieved by our quality services, which reflect the confidence of the customers in ODP.

Al-Wahaibi also added, “The establishing, managing and operating of a data center to host  information inside Zanzibar represents a qualitative leap for the Zanzibar government, and provides greater security guarantees for data confidentiality, reduces costs for the public and private sectors in Zanzibar, and raises the quality of their cloud services.”

Al-Wahaibi stressed that Oman Data Park will play the role of technology provider for the Zanzibar government to move forward on its path of e-government transformation, pointing out that, this strategic partnership is a pride for the company, while ODP will exert its utmost efforts to achieve the aspirations of the Zanzibar government in this field.

Al-Wahaibi expressed his optimism that there will be other stages of cooperation with Zanzibar in the technical fields, looking forward that, Oman Data Park obtaining priority in getting more opportunities in the future to provide such kind of specialized professional services for Zanzibar.

The external expansion of Oman Data Park is based on its cumulative balance of its internal operations, as it has in the Sultanate of Oman ,where it  has greatly contributed to provide an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing services, data storage, networking, as well as web hosting and network security services., while it has an advanced virtual data center in the field of cyber security – Syber Security Park , with a world-class level of quality, which helped the beneficiaries of its services to  save up to 55% on the total cost of ownership compared to a traditional data centers.

 The services of  Oman Data Park are characterized by their being based on rooted  standards that  compatible with local and international requirements in their field of work, as well as being professionally managed and supported by a team of highly qualified and professionally accredited experts.  

The services provided by ODP, through its Cyber Security Park  and through its capabilities in the field of hosting and cloud services, have enhanced the capabilities of many economic and commercial sectors, such as banking, financial services, oil and gas, logistics and other commercial and economic activities, to serve governmental and non-governmental institutions

 It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com

 

 

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The Data Park takes part in GITEX Global 2022 in Dubai

Muscat, October 2022

Muscat, October 2022: Maqbool Al-Wahaibi: Our participation in the 42nd edition of GITEX Global reinforces our sustainable approach toward an international reputation.

Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s first IT-managed and cloud services provider, takes part  in the 42nd edition of GITEX Global 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Center in the United Arab Emirates during the period of 10th  to 14th  October2022.

The  42nd edition of GITEX Global 2022, is considered  to be the most influential edition in the history of Gitex event, where it covers  seven diverse technological topics across , including  Metaverses field , the future of the decentralized Internet, the global sustainable digital economy, digital transformation, The Artificial Intelligence technology, the cloud services , and other related technologies.

Oman Data Park of the Sultanate of Oman records a strong presence for the company at GITEX Global 2022, among 5,000 service exhibitors and distributors of advanced

products, across 26 exhibition halls with a total area of two million square feet, with an exceptional increase in exhibition space of 25% compared to the previous versions.

Oman Data Park’s participation in GITEX Global 2022 is an opportunity to showcase its various services outside the Sultanate of Oman, including cloud services, hosting services, managed services, and its capabilities to provide artificial intelligence infrastructure, data transmission and hosting services, and other specialized services in the field of information technology, including its pioneering experience in managing The Cyber Security Center known as Cyber Security Park, which contributes to providing high-quality services to many government agencies and private sector institutions and meeting their needs in Oman .

Commenting on this event , Engineer Maqbool Al-Wahaibi, CEO of Oman Data Prak stated :”We are pleased by our participation in the 42nd edition of GITEX Global , which reinforces our sustainable approach toward an international reputation”

 Al-Wahaibi added: “We also see our participation in this exhibition outside the Sultanate of Oman as a continuation of our efforts in external expansion, where we have achieved various abroad achievements, including, but not limited to, the providing of cloud tendering system to the Government of Zanzibar, as well as the signing a memorandum of understanding with them to set a data centre in Zanzibar too.

Our abroad  participation is also an accumulative extension for the success that we have achieved at home in the Sultanate of Oman through our internal data hosting services, sensing and detecting cyber security threats, and providing preventive services, that to keep Omani business entities safe from cybercriminals hacking as well as reducing cyber-attacks. Al Wahaibi stated .  

 He also added: “ As we are delighted by taking part in GITEX Global 2022, we believe this participation is an effective step towards expanding our external successes,  while this event has an important role in enhancing knowledge of the technical aspects in the region, and an opportunity to meet many new clients looking to benefit from the services of specialized companies such as Oman Data Park services.”.

Oman Data Park pavilion at GITEX Global 2022 has received a large audience, in addition to qualitative visits from a number of cadres and specialists in the fields of digital technology from various entities.

It is noteworthy that ODP, the Sultanate’s first managed cyber security and cloud services provider, plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through their offering of an all-in-one solution of computing, cloud computing, data storage, networking, web hosting and network security services. ODP also offers the Sultanate’s first Artificial Intelligence ready cloud infrastructure – Nebula AI powered by Nvidia. More details of their services can be found at www.omandatapark.com