STC Advanced Solutions, a leading communications company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and key provider of advanced, turnkey and reliable Information Technology (IT) solutions, has participated as the Diamond Sponsor for the Riyadh leg of the HP World Tour 2015, a leading must-attend technology showcase for IT professionals, which was held on Feb.17, 2015 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh right after an inauguration event on February 16, which included an opening formality in the presence of VIPs and industry leaders, in addition to discussion sessions and finally a gala dinner on the 16th. The move is part of the company's continued commitment toward addressing the latest international developments in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry to enhance its wide portfolio of advanced solutions and services and promote its role in driving growth and progress across the local market. The HP World Tour, which is being held for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), will feature a range of the latest state-of-the-art HP products and solutions related to various areas such as cloud computing, information security, big data, mobile technology, integrated infrastructure, software, printing, personalized systems and corporate services. The event will also showcase through specialized sessions and in the presence of the industry key players; presentations on key subjects and offer direct communication with industry specialists to discuss potential opportunities and future prospects. The HP World Tour was a one-day international event that was held in select leading markets around the world. The show attracted over 800 participants from Saudi Arabia and the rest of the region – enabling HP partners to make best advantage of the available opportunities in the Saudi market, which has been identified as one of the world's leading ICT markets along with Europe, Middle East and North Africa. STC Advanced Solutions, one of the subsidiaries of the Saudi Telecom group (STC), provides a range of ICT services, including System Integration, Managed Services, M2M and Cloud Services. — SG
