Omnix International: Major Award Recognition for Saudi Government Client

DUBAI, August 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- Omnix International’s Major Saudi Arabian Government IT Project Receives an Award

Omnix International, one of the Gulf's leading IT and software solutions providers is delighted to announce that  its client, the Saudi Arabian Government's Holy Makah Municipality (HMM) has been recognised with a 2012 "Honorary Recognition Award"  by the international IT architecture firm iCMG for its new e-Government initiatives.

Omnix International partnered with international IT solution provider Oracle corporation to provide  a best-in-class e-Government solution for HMM's municipal operations, which employs more than 3000 professionals. The solution services more than 30 different business applications which range from issuing construction licenses, land and urban planning, digging permits, field inspection, shop permits as well as managing the municipality's financial and human resources and payroll processes among others.

A single public portal now enables citizens and third parties to make online applications for the above services and underpins HMM's strategy to make government services and employees more efficient and cost effective. Omnix International's Founder and President Jamal Abu Issa commented:

"I am delighted that HMM has received a special recognition award, which recognises the quality of our solutions, which have been delivered in tandem with Oracle.

We have a proven track record of successful Oracle Siebel implementations across the Middle East supported by our large team of Arabic speaking consultants who fully understand e-Government.

We have worked closely with the Holy Makah Municipality to understand its specific business and subsequently have delivered best-in-class IT solutions and training, which have dramatically improved HMM's business efficiencies across its multiple departments."

About Omnix International

Omnix International was founded in 1987 with the core objective to provide public and private businesses across the Gulf with best in class IT and software solutions.  

Today, Omnix employs 600 people with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Dammam), Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan.

Omnix International has 5 core divisions which are Computer Aided Engineering, Promedia, Enterprise Software Solutions, Public Services Solutions and Enterprise Networking Solutions and through them they service public and private businesses across the Government, Hospitality, Energy, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), Healthcare, Financial Services and Telco sectors.

Omnix International works closely with its global technology partners such as IBM, HP, Oracle, SAP and Autodesk to deliver best-in-class solutions which are based on an 'open system' philosophy and easily integrated into existing infrastructures.

High profile clients include GCC government departments including various ministries, police, municipalities through to blue chip corporates such as Etisalat, Saudi Aramco and high profile hospitality clients such as Atlantis and Kempinski hotels.