Focus Softnet celebrates tremendous success at Gitex 2005

October 5, 2005: Focus Softnet, the leading Software development company in the Middle East, today announced that their participation in Gitex 2005 was a super success. Exhibiting for the tenth consecutive year, the leading Enterprise Software Solutions vendor signed huge deals for its accounting and management software â€" Focus 6 and its ERP solution â€" Focus RT at Gitex. Focus also recruited channel partners to expand their network in the Middle East in addition to launching its Point of Sale solution and the latest release of Focus RT at Gitex 2005.

“The response we received at Gitex 2005 was the best ever for Focus,� says Ali Hyder, CEO of Focus Softnet. “We actually signed deals worth 1.2 million dirhams during the Gitex days itself. Our sales team is busy following up on the potential leads we received at Gitex and we are confident these leads will result in business for Focus. We also signed up channel partners for Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait and Dubai during Gitex,� Mr. Hyder adds.

Focus Softnet showcased its leading business software solutions like Focus RT, Focus 6, Streamline CRM, ARMS (Academic Records Management Software) and its latest Point of Sales solution at Gitex. Focus also used Gitex as a forum to meet potential customers and partners and demonstrate the benefits of using Focus’ flexible and cost effective solutions.

Focus Softnet, which has its Middle East headquarters in Dubai Internet City, develops ERP/CRM application for solutions for mid-market segment. Focus RT the feature rich ERP from Focus Softnet covers Financials, Inventory & Warehousing, Sales & Distribution, Human Resources, Fixed Assets, and Production Planning. Focus6 is the mid-market accounting solution with over 1500 customers in UAE and over 2500 customers in the Middle East. Focus also caters to educational segment with its Academic Records Management System (ARMS) that covers entire administration modules for academic institutes. Focus also has a training centre at their Sharjah Support Center, where Focus users and channel partners are given in depth training on all their products.

“Gitex has given us great response and leads over the years. It has been a great platform for us to raise Focus’ profile, position and brand image that we have gained over the years in the Middle East. Going by the response we received this year, we are looking forward to an even bigger, better and more successful Gitex 2006�, Mr. Hyder concludes.


About Focus Softnet: (Website: www.focussoftnet.com )

Focus Softnet, which commenced operations in 1992, has a strong global presence with offices that deliver a comprehensive range of products and services. With its International Headquarter in Dubai Internet City and with offices across the G.C.C, Focus has a well established infrastructure and an excellent management team. The solutions developed by Focus Softnet are business driven technologies that have been developed in constant consultation with functional and management experts from the industry. Their wide range of products and the modules within them - help seamlessly integrate a wide range of customer requirements. These solutions minimize information bottlenecks and Focus Softnet is always at the clients' service to customise them in keeping with the organisations overall vision and strategy. Major markets of Focus are India, Middle East and Far East. In Middle East, Focus has 10 offices covering entire GCC, Iran and Yemen. Focus6 is the mid-market accounting solution with over 1500 customers in UAE and over 2500 customers in the Middle East.

Focus Softnet / Mr. Ali Hyder
Tel: + 9714 3912670
Email: alihyder@focussoftnet.com

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