Intel’s first regional & Arabic web portal
The launch of Intel’s first regional & Arabic web portal

Dubai, UAE, September 4, 2003

Link Development, a subsidiary of LINKdotNET, the regional Internet solutions leader, announced today the launch of Intel’s first regional, Arabic web portal located at http://www.intel.com/arabic/. The portal aims to advance the development of new and niche markets by providing full Arabic content. It contains the company’s latest news and announcements and a comprehensive portfolio of available products with complete product catalogues including detailed descriptions and specifications covering all solution categories.

The new portal is the ultimate online stop for Intel reseller and solution providers, providing information about Intel products, channel member programs, Intel Authorized Distributors, local events and promotions, legal information, technical and marketing resources and other support services.

As an integral part of their ongoing strategy to educate and develop local markets, Intel was looking to develop a stronger Internet presence in the region and one that would support Arabic. Link Development was selected from amongst other development companies who all underwent a series of tests conducted by Intel. Link Development successfully demonstrated their competence in securing the Intel Web Author Certification, and was consequently selected for the project.

Link Development has a long track record of developing tailored web-based services and solutions that meet the needs of the local population, and extensive experience delivering diverse e-solutions ranging from portals, intranets, e-commerce and extranets to e-branding. It has supplied these services to leading partners throughout the region, including Dream TV, MobiNil, NEC, iHilal, MSN Arabia and Speed Send, a web-based end-to-end solution for office supply e-procurement.

About Link Development
Founded in 1996 as a subsidiary of LINKdotNET, LINK Development is the fastest growing regional software export powerhouse. The company works on challenging projects that employ the latest technologies, serving governments, multinationals and local companies in Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

LINK Development, the software and services arm of LINKdotNET, achieved ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI Level 3 Certifications, further complementing the company's current standing as a world-class provider of e-solutions. The company focuses on portals & intranets, e-commerce, Enterprise Integration, Microsoft CRM implementations, Helpdesk Solutions, Unified communications and IPTV. Our vertical offerings focus on both telecommunications and government domains.

LINK Development is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Business Process and Integration, Custom Development Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions.

LINK Development, the internationally awarded company, is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt with offices in Dubai, UAE, Riyadh, KSA and Doha, Qatar and is currently opening several other offices in the region and in Europe.

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