Subu D. Subramanian, managing director and CEO, Defiance Technologies Ltd., and Abdulrahman Al-Jeraisy, chairman of Jeraisy Group, signed the MoU to this effect recently. With this, customers across the Kingdom can now leverage Defiance's expertise in providing world-class IT and ERP solutions at the most competitive price.

"The Middle East market, especially the Saudi market, has a very prominent role in our strategic focus. We are extremely delighted to have partnered with the Jeraisy Group to address this market. We find there is great scope for industries in the Kingdom to tap the advantage of next generation ERP and emerging technology solutions to enhance their productivity and competitiveness. With our strong association with ERP product vendors, ability to architect next generation ERP solutions, proven global delivery model and a pool of very high-end consultants drawn from India, Europe and the United States, we bring unique value to customers in the Kingdom." Subramanian said.

"We have also set up Centers of Excellence (CoE) to provide specialized industry-focused ready-to-use ERP solutions. With the off-shoring model getting matured and many existing players offering off-shored ERP services, the next wave in this area is the development of pre-configured solutions for specific industries and niche verticals. Manufacturing, automotive, cement, metal, oil and gas, and other verticals in the Kingdom can thereby immensely benefit from the bouquet of services/solutions from Defiance," he added.

Al-Jeraisy said: "We are deeply privileged and honored to have been chosen by Defiance Technologies as their sole marketing partner in Saudi Arabia. These two groups bring together an excellent synergy that will benefit industries across the Kingdom to leverage IT and enhance their competitiveness. We look forward to this relationship."

Sampath Thirumalai, head of Defiance's business and operations in charge of MEA, said: "The response from the market is really encouraging. The market in the Kingdom demands the best price performance for the investment in IT and this is where Defiance and Jeraisy can provide a unique offering to customers in the Kingdom."