Seven Seas Technology (SST)

Seven Seas Technology (SST) was founded in 1983 and is a system integrator and provider of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions in the UAE.

Services

In partnership with technology providers such as, Microsoft the company provides medium and large enterprises with collaboration solutions cloudy in their environments. SST has 15 Gold competencies from Microsoft, as well as several advanced statuses: Platinum Cloud Solutions Provider from, HPE Cisco Gold Integrator and others. More than 300 SST professionals trained and certified in ICT serve large and medium-sized enterprises in various industries, including civil aviation, state management, industry, oilgas bank and sector, financial ,, and (hotel business health care data education as of retail July 2022).

History

2022: Acquisition by Softline

Softline, a global provider of digital transformation and information security solutions and services, informed TAdviser on July 1, 2022 that it had signed an agreement to acquire UAE-based Seven Seas Technology (SST). The deal is expected to allow Softline to substantially expand its operations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and continues a string of mergers and acquisitions as part of a three-dimensional growth strategy.

This deal is an important step in the implementation of our 3D strategy, which we presented in the IPO process. We are expanding our geographical presence and positioning ourselves as a leader in digital transformation services in an important region like the Middle East and Africa, "said Roy Harding, Global Director, Softline Group.

Thanks to the deal, companies in the MEA region will now be able to access Softline's expanded portfolio of solutions and services, as well as the expertise of its global team. This includes the global partnerships cloud services Softline has with several suppliers, including. Microsoft Customers in the region can now take advantage of Softline's portfolio of managed services supported by the Global Delivery Center and confirmed MSP statuses from Microsoft and, AWS as well as advanced competencies and knowledge in the field. cyber security In addition, companies can access the company's expertise and solutions for software development, modernization, and application integration.

According to Herve Tessler, CEO of Softline International, Seven Seas Technology has achieved significant results in providing innovative solutions and managed services at all levels in various industries, in particular, using solutions common with Softline strategic technology partner - Microsoft.

The team's expertise in these areas is fully aligned with our goals as a global provider of digital transformation solutions. Clients and highly qualified specialists in the region will certainly benefit from combining the resources of SST with such a global player as Softline, says Herve Tessler.

According to Nayagam Pillai, CEO of Seven Seas Technology, joining Softline will give the team the opportunity to apply their experience in "very interesting projects both within the region and beyond."