ZOTAC Launches Middle East Operations.

ZOTAC International, one of the largest producers of NVIDIA VGA and motherboard solutions worldwide, today announced the launch of their Middle East operations at a glittering event hosted by SKY Electronics and NVIDIA at Dhow Palace Hotel in Dubai. The leading VGA vendor also announced the appointment of their exclusive distribution partnership with SKY Electronics for the GCC region. ZOTAC also unveiled the world's fastest graphics solution, ZOTAC GeForce 9800GX2, at the event attended by channel, dealers, power retailers and NVIDIA and SKY Electronics' customers of in the UAE.

"The Middle East is a huge market and a very important one for ZOTAC. We are happy to launch our Middle East operations, which will be lead by Mohammed Ibrahim, our regional manager for the Middle East," says Mr. Carsten Berger, Marketing Director, ZOTAC International. "ZOTAC with NVIDIA not only means superb quality, it also means high performance, absolute reliability and great value. ZOTAC aims to provide the best VGA cards to this market and we hope to tap the potential with our exclusive distributor for the GCC, SKY Electronics. We are confident that our partnership with SKY Electronics will help us achieve our targets in the region."

ZOTAC International, a part of PC Partner Ltd., is a leading NVIDIA AIC partner with a mission to deliver best quality NVIDIA graphic solutions to the industry. ZOTAC is headquartered in Hong Kong with factories in China and regional sales offices in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. With the product features of overclocked performance, excellent cooling properties and unique packaging, ZOTAC products definitely exceed customers' expectations. ZOTAC's commitment to its customers is to bring the latest products quickly to the market with the best value.

SKY Electronics, the leading systems integrator and distributor of world-class global technology brands for components in the Middle East & Africa, has an extensive network comprising of channel partners, dealers and power retailers. SKY Electronics plans to promote ZOTAC's full range of Graphics Cards through the reseller, dealer and retail channels as well as build PC Solutions with ZOTAC VGA cards as in their Expeditor and Expression ranges of PCs.

"SKY is pleased to sign up with ZOTAC and promote their products in this region. Our philosophy is to emphasize on service, warranty and to promote the latest and best technology and in ZOTAC we have found the right partner who not only matches our mindsets but also meets our customers' needs. With the relevance of the CPU decreasing, customers are now realizing that the GPU is becoming the decisive factor in determining their PC's performance. ZOTAC is known for its superior products, unique brand recognition and attractive retail packaging, which is definitely a plus in retail sales," explains Mr. Manoj Thacker, Managing Director, SKY Electronics.

"SKY's will be offering our channel partners ZOTAC VGA cards at the most competitive prices and with a 5 year warranty which no other graphics card vendor offers today. The company has also added a 3 year direct warranty for all its products in the market. Doubtless to say ZOTAC is the right choice for those who require high-quality graphic solutions. With ZOTAC entering the Middle East market, it is definitely time to play," Mr. Thacker concludes on a high note.

SKY Electronics organised the launch event for ZOTAC at Dhow Palace Hotel in Dubai, which included presentations by NVIDIA and ZOTAC and a fashion show with models walking the ramp with the latest ZOTAC products. In addition to the two events held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, SKY Electronics will also be organising similar events in Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the near future.

About ZOTAC International (MCO) Limited:

ZOTAC International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC is also one of the largest NVIDIA add-in board and motherboard manufacturers in the world with over 10 years of quality manufacturing experience. The ZOTAC philosophy is to deliver the latest products at competitive prices without sacrificing quality.

For further information please visit www.zotac.com

About SKY Electronics FZCO:

SKY Electronics FZCO is a Technology Distributor with focus on the Middle East and African markets. Established in Dubai, UAE in 1989, SKY distributes Desktop, Workstation & Server solutions with customer needs in mind, while designing them with the synergy of stable platform components from world class technology manufacturers. SKY is committed to pilot their business partners as leaders of their segment, and promote them to grow as successful business owners, with assured profit, that will ensure their continued growth with our philosophy.

SKY's success can be attributed to a well-established network and infrastructure, strong logistics base and a mutually beneficial relationship with their technology partners to guarantee delivery on time. SKY operates with warehousing facilities and solutions assembly line in the Jebel Ali Free Zone & Dubai.

For further details, please visit http://www.skyelectronics.com or call [phone]

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