SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENTS…
Who we are…
Al-Faris National Investments (Optimiza) - registered on 21/11/2005 - is a
publicly-listed IT company (ASE:CEBC) with a capital of US $48 million.
Optimiza has established a comprehensive Middle East network that ensures
reliable business solutions and services with local support in the areas of
management consulting, IT solutions and services, training and outsourcing.
With over 27 years’ experience and hundreds of projects delivered, Optimiza’s
intellectual capital spans diverse industries, enabling more than 550
professionals to integrate and deliver successful, innovative consulting and
technology solutions, with a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
Optimiza serves clients from the telecom, banking, insurance, enterprises,
healthcare, education and government sectors, through its network of offices in
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, and a
region-wide reseller base.
Where we have come from: The Optimiza Story
Optimiza’s history goes back to 1980 when the Computer & Engineering Bureau
(CEB) was established. In 2006, Optimiza acquired CEB as well as other local and
regional companies encompassing an exciting product portfolio, intellectual
capital and expertise in servicing clients.
The new completely merged organization was launched in Jordan in January 2007,
and was officially launched to the region at GITEX Technology Week in the same
year in Dubai. Furthermore, at the end of 2007, Optimiza acquired MenaITech, a
leading company specialized in human resources development systems, and in mid
2008, Optimiza acquired 70% of Royah, a Saudi Company, specialized in the
development of systems integration and implementation of Oracle solutions.
Optimiza today is the result of an aggressive mergers and acquisitions strategy
for a number of companies specialized in the areas of management consulting, IT
solutions and services, training and outsourcing. The list of companies that
have merged between 2006 and 2008 to form Optimiza are:
- Computer & Engineering Bureau (CEB)
- Allied Software (AlliedSoft)
- IDEAL Systems
- IDEAL Tech
- IDEAL Soft
- Aregon
- Computer Research & Consultants (CRC)
- ExecuTrain
- Gulf Electronics for Technical Solutions (G-Tech)
- MenaITech
- Royah
Optimiza’s Milestones and Achievements
| 2005 |
Al-Faris National Company goes public on Amman Stock Exchange
(capital 5 million JDs or 5 million shares) and acquired CEB |
| December 2006 |
The company is officially launched in Jordan under the brand name
“Optimiza” at the 4th ICT Forum held at the Dead Sea |
| July 2006 |
Kawar Group with support of Capital Investments and Aregon acquire
90% of Al-Faris outstanding shares |
| January 2007 |
Optimiza succeeds with the cooperation of Capital Investments to
raise the its capital to JD25 million |
| April 2007 |
Al Faris National company acquires seven local and regional
companies and merges them under “Optimiza” |
| May 2007 |
- Optimiza announces its mergers and acquisitions at
the World Economic Forum held at the Dead Sea in Jordan
- Arab Bank announces acquiring 10% of Optimiza’s shares
- Rasmala for investment announces acquiring 5% of Optimiza’s shares
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| September 2007 |
Optimiza is launched regionally at GITEX Technology week in Dubai |
| December 2007 |
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Optimiza acquires MenaITech for Human Resources Solutions
- United Arab Investors acquires 10% of Optimiza’s shares
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| June 2008 |
Optimiza acquires 70% of Royah |
| July 2008 |
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Optimiza wins the 6th Rank in the Systems Integrator category in the itp top 100 competition in the Middle East
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AL-Malaz Group acquires 6% of Optimiza’s shares
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| December 2008 |
Optimiza selected by Microsoft to become a specialized Large Account
Reseller in Jordan, in addition to being a Microsoft Golden Certified
Partner |
| January 2009 |
- Optimiza Jordan Becomes a Cisco Advanced Technology Partner - Cisco
TelePresence Partner
- Royah Optimiza ranks 9th in the Saudi Fast Growth Award
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| May 2009 |
Al-Faris National Investments/Optimiza announces launching its
strategic partnership with the Social Security Corporation after the
Social Security Investment Unit approved a 4 million shares’
subscription, with an investment value of JD3 million |
| June 2009 |
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Optimiza Receives “Top Performer” Award from Friendlyway Germany
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Optimiza signs an International Representative Agreement with MPRI, one of the six companies of the L-3 Services Group, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the L-3 Corporation, a 15 billion dollar, Fortune 200 enterprise with offices in New York City.
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Where we are going: Optimiza’s Strategic Plan for years 2009 - 2013
Optimiza has put a solid strategic plan for years 2009, 2013 that covers many
areas, mainly:-
Acquiring more leading IT Companies
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Increasing sales in the following markets: Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and
Iraq
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Increasing software sales, especially the following products: eHOpe, Imagelinks,
Aman, Ideal Accountant and Kiosk Self Service Applications
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Focusing on increasing sales in the healthcare, financial services, government,
education, telecom and enterprises sectors
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Supporting MenaITech and Optimiza Academy’s sales
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Updating and increasing the company’s sales in the areas of IT infrastructure,
data centers and security, along with updating the infrastructure services of
Smart Cities.
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Expanding the reseller’s network in the Arabic region by assigning strategic
resellers in different MENA markets
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Supporting the Support department and sales services by opening new offices in
different cities in the kingdom, and supporting the Support Department technical
team.
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Improving employees qualifications and upgrading internal systems and procedures
For more information about Optimiza’s Investors’ affairs, please contact:
Phone Number +962-6-5100100
Email:
Investors@optimizasolutions.com
P.O. Box 840598 Amman 11181
Address: Shmeisani - AlJaheth St., Building No. 41
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