30 March 2010
UTC Fire & Security and HASOUB Team Up to Open First Pro Express in Saudi Arabia
One-stop shop designed to help security professionals better serve customers and grow businesses
Riyadh, March 30, 2010 – UTC Fire & Security’s Global Security Products business and local partner HASOUB (Hardware Solutions Builders ) today announced the grand opening of the first Pro Express security shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX)
One address, one-stop shop, Pro Express offers convenience for security professional customers, answering their needs by offering easy access to purchase a selected range of electronic security products in a business-to-business service outlet. This complementary point of sale service allows security professionals to be more efficient in their work.
“We are delighted to bring this new concept to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, further affirming our commitment to helping to protect the region and its residents,” said Georges Hachem Area Manager for Saudi Arabia Global Security Products, UTC Fire & Security. “Pro Express will carry a permanent stock of at least 150 high-volume items, allowing security professionals in the region to select what they want, when they want it,“ he stated.
Additionally, Pro Express provides on-location, first-hand technical support from experts who have extensive knowledge of the complete range of security products, solutions and applications.
As the region experiences a period of high growth, there is also a growing interest in security solutions. “Security and safety are global concerns,” said Sami Said, General Manager, HASOUB. ” Through our relationship with UTC Fire & Security, we aim to provide world-class safety and security products to our notable customers.”
Every Pro Express has a state-of-the-art live product demonstration area, staffed by a team of enthusiastic professionals whose mission is to satisfy their customer’s needs. With its advanced security products, UTC Fire & Security has launched a fresh drive to promote the use of new technologies.
Pro Express Saudi Arabia provides a great services opportunity for all Saudi Arabia. Other successful openings include Bahrain, Paris, Rome, Nairobi and Helsinki to name a few. These centers further demonstrate UTCFS’ commitment to offering added value to customers.
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About UTC Fire & Security
UTC Fire & Security provides fire safety and security solutions to more than 1 million customers worldwide. Headquartered in Connecticut, U.S., UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp., which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide. More information can be found on their Web sites at www.gesecurity.eu, www.utcfireandsecurity.com and www.utc.com.
For more information, contact:
Andrea Bearcroft
Global Security Products
UTC Fire & Security
Tel : +32 2 7141118
Cell : +32 479 870041
andrea.bearcroft@fs.utc.com
About Hasoub
HASOUB (Hardware Solutions Builders) s a leading supplier of system integrator based on Saudi Arabia, with operations in Egypt, Jordan, Lybia and USA. In 2002, HASOUB started and today HASOUB is one of top ten integrator providers. HASOUB works principally in Enterprise, Networking, Infrastructure and Facilities.
Security and life safety technologies Business are one of our major interests and the commitment is to meet our prominent customers with their needs.
For more details : www.proexpress-sa.com, www.hasoub.com
Mohammed Lotfy
Tel : +966 1 4761 160 Ext: 2314
Fax: +966 1 476 2237
Mobile: +966 558811 678