Press release Giza Systems acquires VAS Integrated Solutions LLC (VIS), Bull Group's Leading Storage Distributor and Integrator in the Egyptian Market Paris and Cairo - 15 July 2014-  Giza  Systems,  the  leading  systems  integrator  in  Egypt  and  the  Middle  East  announces  its  acquisition  of  VAS  Integrated  Solutions  LLC  (VIS),  Bull  Group's  Egyptian  subsidiary  leader  in  storage  integration  and  a  key  distributor  for  EMC,  the  market  leader  in  virtualization  and  big  data.  

VAS   Integrated   Solutions,   the   subsidiary   of   Bull   Group,   is   the   leading   storage   distributor   and  integrator  in  the  Egyptian  market  and  operates  in  cloud  enablement  and  virtualization  space  in  Egypt  and  Libya.  Its  customers  include  all  major  players  in  the  Egyptian  telecommunications  sector,  banking  industry  and  a  strong  presence  in  the  Oil  &  Gas  sector.  
Giza   Systems   acquires   from   Bull   all   shares   owned   by   the   Group   in   VAS   Integrated   Solutions,  
representing  80%  majority  stake  in  VIS.      
The   acquisition   will   expand   Giza   Systems'   leadership   in   systems   integration   by   synergizing   its  offerings   portfolio   with   VAS   Integrated   Solutions'   cloud-­‐based   integration   and   space   virtualization  services  for  B2B  enablement,  simplification,  and  innovation.  
 "Acquiring VIS creates a compelling advantage for our joint clients, as it supports organizations across the board in deriving the transformative benefits of integration with cloud technologies. The synergy across our service offerings is a perfect fit with our strategy aiming at providing our clients with the most complete portfolio of integration services with a strong secure cloud-­‐based backbone to drive business innovation and optimization,"  commented  Shehab  ElNawawi,  Chairman  and  CEO  of  Giza  Systems.  
Founded   in   2010,   VAS   Integrated   Solutions   has   grown   to   become   the   leading   supplier   of   storage  solutions   based   on   EMC   technology   in   Egypt   with   over   40   employees   and   2013   revenues   of  approximately  EGP  200  million.    
"Within Giza Systems, VAS Integrated Solutions will be in a position to accelerate its development in Egypt, Middle East and Africa region for the benefit of all customers"   notes   Eric   Desnos,   VP   AMEA  (Africa-­‐Middle-­‐East-­‐Asia).    
Financial  terms  of  the  transaction  are  not  disclosed.    

About Giza Systems

Giza   Systems   is   the   number   one   systems   integrator   in   Egypt   and   the   Middle   East   providing   a   wide  range   of   industry   specific   technology   solutions   in   the   Telecom,   Utilities,   Oil   &   Gas,   Manufacturing,  Transportation,   Real   Estate   and   Hospitality   industries.   We   have   been   shaping   the   IT   industry   and  corporate   agendas   since   1974.   Our   consultancy   practice   provides   industry   focused   services   that  enhance  value  for  our  clients  by  streamlining  operational  and  business  processes  
Operating  in  the  Middle  East  and  Africa  through  our  offices  and  group  of  companies,  we  are  focused  on   contributing   to   the   local   and   regional   development   with   our   technology   solutions,   commitment  and  outstanding  customer  service.  
Our   team   of   600   professionals   enables   us   to   extend   our   geographic   footprint   delivering   diverse  
projects  and  connecting  us  with  clients  in  the  Middle  East,  Europe  and  Russia  

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Press  Relations:  Lara  Shawky  -­‐  Phone:  +20  100  21  44  332  -­‐  lara.shawky@gizaystems.com
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About Bull

Bull  is  the  trusted  partner  for  enterprise  data.  The  Group,  which  is  firmly  established  in  the  Cloud  and  in   Big   Data,   integrates   and   manages   high-­‐performance   systems   and   end-­‐to-­‐end   security   solutions.  Bull's   offerings   enable   its   customers   to   process   all   the   data   at   their   disposal,   creating   new   types   of  demand.  Bull  converts  data  into  value  for  organisations  in  a  completely  secure  manner.  
Bull   currently   employs   around   9,200   people   across   more   than   50   countries,   with   over   700   staff  
totally  focused  on  R&D.  In  2013,  Bull  recorded  revenues  of  €1.3  billion.  
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