Al-Amthal Group, a leading Bahrain-based IT services provider, has won the Microsoft certification for Windows Server 2008 R2 for its Optimum ERP product.

This makes Al-Amthal’s Optimum ERP the fifth worldwide and the first GCC developed product to receive this certification.

Optimum ERP is a robust suit of business solutions addressing the financial management, trade management and human resources management needs of organisations across multiple industry sectors.

The Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 designation is designed for line-of-business and mission-critical applications and demonstrates that Al-Amthal’s solutions meet Microsoft's highest technical bar for stability, security, reliability, availability, Windows fundamentals, and platform compatibility, giving customers increased confidence in the application from the outset, a statement said.

In addition, the certification has also earned Al-Amthal the Hyper-V designation, which demonstrates that its solutions have passed Microsoft's mission-critical standards for a virtualized environment, it added.

“We are delighted to announce that our flagship Optimum ERP has received this prestigious and internationally recognized certification. What is even a greater source of pride is that this it is the first locally developed product of its kind to receive this certification,” said Hani Awachi, managing director at Al-Amthal Group.

“This goes a long way towards underscoring the strength, reliability and security of our solutions and the benefits they offer the world class organisations we serve. Al-Amthal Group is dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and working with them to achieve optimal results and maximise business potential.”

“We thank our clients for their ongoing partnership and their confidence in our products, which has helped us to win this certification. We are hugely proud of this achievement and the ongoing hard work and dedication of our team, whose experience and know-how continues to underpin our growth across the region and our ability to effectively service an expanding list of blue-chip companies across the GCC and broader Middle East region,” he added.

Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC (KHCB) one of the leading bank have been running a host of Optimum management products in our office for the last two years and the system has proved its huge efficiency and reliable in dependence on it procurement and payments, fixed assets, human resources management, added a spokesperson from KHCB. – TradeArabia News Service