A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between InfoVision Consultants W. L. L. (ICON) and GISBA (Standards Expert) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The MoU was signed from InfoVision Consultants by Director / Principal Consultant, Mr. Mobin Sheikh and by GISBA by Principal Consultant, Mr. Javed Abbasi.

Both companies are partnering to cooperate in jointly rendering services to clients in fields of information communication technology and other related services in terms of consulting, development, implementation, trainings and support for International Management Systems Standards and Best Practices including ISO 20,000/ITIL, BS7799/ISO 27001, CMMi, ISO 9000 and PMO.

In his remarks on signing the MoU, Mr. Javed Abbasi of GISBA said, "Standards Expert has entered in partnership with InfoVision Consultants W. L. L., the leading consulting company with wide range of satisfied customer and huge pool of resources. ICON- Standards Expert will bring the most innovative solution to the market to satisfy the customer need"
With both companies' aims intersecting in many areas, the two organizations have decided to work together to provide different markets in Middle East, European Union, Canada, and South Asia, with varied world-class advisory and training services and solutions. The Memorandum of Understanding recognizes the importance of close co-ordination and co-operation between the two organizations to deliver best practices to the market. "

"Banks, Insurance Companies, Industries, Government Ministries, Hi-tech, Oil and Gas, rather all economic sector will be supported by our glocal approach to consultancy combining local knowledge and international expertise", said by Mobin Sheikh at the MoU signing ceremony.

"InfoVision Consultants W. L. L. being regions premier consulting and training company offer integrated approach to management and technology. We are unique because we understand both business and technology and can offer consulting services that are scalable and sustainable and more importantly automatable".

Standards Experts and ICON are natural allies as both companies have common believe that business should drive the technology and technology should be a tool to achieve strategic objectives set by management.

"ICON and GISBA are both two side of the same coin and we are looking forward for sustainable relations to better serve our clients and give them innovative solutions that other consulting and training companies fail to deliver due to lack of qualified, experienced and proven professional resources available in region", remarked by Mr. Mustaqeem Sheikh, General Manager InfoVision Consultants W. L. L.

ICON and GISBA / Standard Expert Division will bring the best practices to region by virtue of supporting projects like ISO 20,000/ITIL, CMMi, ISO 9000, BS7799/ISO 27001 and Project Management Office in addition to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 17025, BRC, SA 8000, Balanced Scorecard, Six Sigma, and ERP.

Both companies will augment each other with their rich industrial knowledge and skills and this will definitely add value for their clients. Together both companies offer a definite competitive advantage due to their consulting practices, reputation and clientele.