Tribold and Giza Systems announce partnership for Enterprise Product Management delivery in Middle East

London, UK, February 16, 2010 - Responding to increased demand for product and service management in the Communication Service Provider (CSP) industry in the Middle East, Tribold and Giza Systems have signed a partnership agreement, which will bring Tribold’s industry-leading Enterprise Product Management solution to the region.  Shehab ElNawawi, Chairman & Managing Director at Giza Systems, said: “As the CSP industry in the region develops we are witnessing an increasing awareness of the key role that Product & Service Management plays in achieving and maintaining market positions and increasing efficiency in the areas of marketing, operations, network and finance.”

ElNawawi continued: “Tribold was an obvious partner for Giza Systems because of their Tier-1 references, the maturity of the Tribold EPM product, and particularly the leadership in the CSP community demonstrated through Tribold’s activities in the TM Forum standards and specification processes. We are excited to be working with a company that not only provides the solution but actively shapes the Product and Service Management landscape in the CSP industry and we are looking forward to bringing the benefits of Tribold EPM to the operators and providers in the region.”

Simon Muderack, Tribold CEO and founder commented, “This partnership provides carriers in the Middle East the unique opportunity to access the recognized global leader in the Enterprise Product Management software through a local partner with intimate knowledge of the regional market”.

About Tribold
Tribold is the world’s leading provider of Enterprise Product Management (EPM) software specifically developed for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Tribold EPM™ is a single, integrated suite of Enterprise Product Management applications that empowers CSPs to put products at the heart of their business.

Tribold EPM™ is based on a Centralized Product & Service Catalog (CPC) and a Product & Service Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution.

Dramatic improvements in product management performance enable CSPs to drive increased profit by reducing time to market, decreased cost to market, increased quality of the product management process and increased ability to support product and service innovation.

Headquartered in London, and with offices in North America and Asia, Tribold was founded in 2003 and is privately held.  For more information visit www.tribold.com.

About Giza Systems
Giza Systems www.gizasystems.com is the number one systems integrator in Egypt and the Middle East providing a wide range of industry specific technology solutions in the Telecom, Utilities, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing industries. We have been shaping the IT industry and corporate agendas since 1974. Our consultancy practice provides industry focused services that enhance value for our clients by streamlining operational and business processes. Operating in the Middle East through Giza Arabia www.gizaarabia.com our group of companies is focused on contributing to the local and regional development with our technology solutions, commitment and outstanding customer service. Our team of 700 professionals enables us to extend our geographic footprint delivering diverse projects and connecting us with clients in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America.

For more information, please visit www.gizasystems.com
For more information, please contact Ernest Margitta (marketing@tribold.com or +44 20 7665 4000).