Despite continuing political turmoil and a turbulent 2011, Egypt’s information technology market has been expanding rapidly, growing at a double-digit rate. Business Monitor International reports that the country’s success in boosting its IT market was a direct result of the recovery following the January uprising in the country and the increase in citizens purchasing personal computers for their use. Independent analysts have also likened the telecom industry’s success to the direct result of the important factor online communications had during the final days of the uprising and the massive influx of users who wanted to “be connected.” Several well-established companies stand to gain from this growth, and are profiled below.

Raya

Based in Cairo, Raya Holding was established in 1999 when 7 leading IT companies in Egypt decided to merge together to create the middle East’s largest CIT company. Raya operates mainly in four lines of business, namely information technology, contact center, trade line of business and smart buildings development. Along with its for lines of business, Raya Holding has recently expanded its portfolio by adding two new companies to its subsidiaries’  list, namely OSTOOL for land and river transport and BariQ for plastic recycling and re-manufacturing. In 2005, the company got listed on the Egypt Stock Exchange (EGX). With a number of 3000 employees, the group has branches in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Algeria, Nigeria and USA and caters to a customer base located almost all over the world, namely USA, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.

Giza Systems

Giza Systems, a premier systems integrator and solution provider, supplies the Middle East market with the latest technologies. The company covers a wide spectrum of the economic sectors, such as Telecom, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Utilities, Enterprise, Government and Financial Services sectors. The company started with a focus on the local market and limited scope in the IT services. Now, Giza Systems serves several sectors in the region with an operating office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and implemented projects in more than six countries in the region. Giza Systems is distinguished for its long track record topped by the big names of business leaders in the region. The company employs more than 500 employees in Egypt and is opening premises in Dubai this year.

Arab Computers

Since 1986, Arab Computers has planned, deployed and managed IT solutions that create strong business value and help customers build a more confident future. From consultancy, deployment and integration through to training and managed services, Arab Computers seek to make IT service provision easier for clients and help them consolidate and grow their business.

IT Worx

ITWorx is a global software professional services organization. Headquartered in Egypt, the company offers Portals, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Application Integration, and Application Development Outsourcing services to Global 2000 companies. ITWorx serves Governments, Financial Services firms, Educational institutions, Telecommunication operators, and Media companies in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. ITWorx has partnered with Magic Quadrant technology vendors – Microsoft, Vignette, IBM, Oracle, MicroStrategy, Informatica, Ounce Labs, and Intel.

Hi-Tech

Hi-Tech develop and market a wide range of products and services catering to the varied and specific needs of the technology. They develop and tailor solutions that support every client’s individual demands. The company’s objective is to steer clients towards powerful technologies that will enhance their needs, bring various products and services to the market to advance our mission.