Mindware signed as Acronis’ cloud distributor for GCC and Pakistan

Acronis has announced a distribution partnership with Mindware to help secure regional enterprises against cyber threats, according to a company press release.

According to the announcement, Mindware will provide enterprises in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE, and Pakistan with Acronis’ innovative cloud solutions ranging from cyber security to data protection.

The partnership will further Mindware’s ambitions as a ‘Cloud Distributor’ with Acronis’ strong value proposition in the Cloud protection space. 

Through service provider and IT professional deployment models, Acronis provides antivirus, backup, disaster recovery, endpoint protection management, and award-winning AI-based anti-malware and blockchain-based data authentication technologies. These solutions safeguard data, applications, and systems in any setting.

The company’s flagship product, Acronis Cyber Protect, is the first to combine backup, disaster recovery, next-generation anti-malware, antivirus, vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remote management tools into a single console. It addresses all Five Vectors of Cyber Security, ensuring data Safety, Accessibility, Privacy, Authenticity, and Security (SAPAS) in data centers, clouds, and edge devices. The solutions include open APIs that allow developers to fully integrate the platform with any other tools they may be using.

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Silmi Khanfir, Director of Cloud & XaaS at Mindware comments, “We have a clear, strategic objective of being the regional Cloud distributor of choice, by offering our partners aggregated Cloud solutions from various leading vendors and helping them and their customers in their cloud transformation journey. ‘Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud’ business model perfectly complements our portfolio with a one-stop data protection and cybersecurity solution platform.”

“Through years of experience and constant close collaboration with our valued partners and customers, we have expertly crafted a comprehensive and ever-expanding portfolio of best-of-breed solutions. Acronis further strengthens our capabilities with the company’s award-winning technologies. Combined with our world-class services and support, this gives regional businesses of all sizes and market verticals a decisive digital advantage.”

As businesses are still adjusting to the remote-work environment demanded by the Covid-19 pandemic, they are counting on service providers to help them adapt. Acronis understands the challenges service providers are facing to provide a secure collaboration environment for remote workers outside of corporate networks, and offers ‘Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud’ – a solution that can be implemented during the outbreak at no cost. Service providers can meet the needs of their customers without taking on additional financial burdens or increasing their operational costs. Additionally, Acronis offers training videos and documentation support to help service providers train their customers and their end-users and get them onboarded.

“Cyber protection is vital. Acronis is the only vendor offering a one-stop solution that helps all audiences, from the SME to the enterprise and also the individual, with this critical need. By adding Mindware as our newest cloud distributor, we aim to continue offering the right solutions everywhere in the Middle East region, increasing our global-local approach and market share” concluded Mr. Ziad Nasr, General Manager of Middle East at Acronis.