Olive e-Business, a global leader specialising in cutting-edge e-business solutions, Web services and software development, will soon launch its Middle East operations on an enhanced scale and open a business development centre-cum-customer help desk in the UAE from where it plans to address the requirements of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The company has similar expansion plans for the USA market, and we will soon open an office in Virginia.

An ISO 9001:2000 company and a Microsoft Certified Partner with a competency in Integrated E-Business Solutions, Olive will be launching strategic operations centres in the Middle East and the USA as a part of its ongoing global expansion drive. The new operations centres are expected to be launched in October, 2005 - adding value to Olive's network of global offices and taking the number to a total of five. Currently functioning from New Delhi (India), Cardiff (UK) and Vancouver (Canada), Olive has already made its mark as a leading India-centric outsourcing firm, catering to a 600-plus international clientele.

The National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) states that West Asia "is a growing market and has immense opportunities to be explored." In order to serve the fast growing GCC markets, Olive is considering a prime location such as Dubai or Sharjah to establish its presence. The office will be located in one of the Free Zones which will enable the company to leverage the trade & investment advantages, tax benefits and infrastructural facilities available at these superb business environments. In addition to effective business development and round-the-clock customer support, the Olive team in the UAE will also focus on extensive market research, so that the software firm may design and develop most relevant, market-ready and cost-effective solutions for the maximum benefits of its customers and partners.

"Dubai, or even Sharjah, has a pro-business environment, as well as latest infrastructural facilities, well-equipped office space and experienced professionals," said Olive directors, Mr. Dipin Kapur and Mr. Neeraj Jalan. "These factors, together with the company's significant tie-ups with leading IT firms of the region, were critical to our decision to open an office in the UAE." Olive is already acting as the offshore development partner of an Oman-based industry leader. Together, the partners have bagged prestigious and mission-critical accounts.

Leveraging the GITEX (Dubai) platform: Olive will be taking part in the Dubai GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) for the second consecutive year. The third largest ICT exhibition in the world will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre Complex between 25th & 29th September, 2005, and Olive & its Middle East partners have opted for an 18 sq mt. dedicated stall (Stand E9-22, Sheikh Rashid Hall) for exhibiting their products and services.

A premier "trade only" exhibition like GITEX 2005 provides the ideal platform to expand global outreach and Olive is now all set to embark on new joint ventures through strategic alliances with international players. Setting up a new operations centre in the UAE will further consolidate Olive's position in the ME region and mark the company as one of the fastest growing e-business solutions providers in India. "We will continue to reach out to new markets and provide superior benefits to all our clients," affirmed Mr. Kapur and Mr. Jalan.

Olive's state-of-the-art infrastructure, proven technology, professional services and global exposure will help the company carve a significant presence in the ever-growing US market, increasing revenues and bottom lines in the process. We will open a marketing office-cum-customer service desk in Virginia, providing best-of-the-breed solutions and ensuring world-class capabilities. Backed by a rapidly growing US client base that has already opted for our services, the IT firm intends to create a niche and further explore the scope for offshore outsourcing - an integral business strategy of any forward thinking company. Olive will focus on long-term relationships with partners, alliances and customers - delivering measurable business results and maximising value generation in the process.