Tamkeen Productivity Toolkit launched

Manama, Oct. 19 (BNA): Microsoft, Tamkeen, and Gulf Future Business signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the ‘Tamkeen Productivity Toolkit’ initiative that allows Bahraini startups to receive support for collaboration technologies along with the required skills sets to grow their business. This initiative comes as part of Tamkeen’s efforts to strengthen Bahrain’s position as a technology-savvy economy and boost the Kingdom’s competitiveness level regionally and globally. The MoU was signed by Tamkeen's Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Microsoft’s General Country Manager for Bahrain & Oman, Sharif Tawfiq and Gulf Future Business Chairman, Ahmed Al Hujairy. Under the MOU, Startup beneficiaries of Tamkeen Enterprise Support Programme in need of technological solutions will receive a 3-year free subscription of Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium as well as implementation, training and ongoing support services. This initiative will be available for Start-Ups starting November 1. Microsoft Office 365, powered by the cloud, allows the startups to work and collaborate anywhere on their favorite devices through trusted applications that include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Online HD video conferencing, Instant messaging, Skype for Business and Corporate social network; in addition to secured cloud storage and easy ‘on the move’ access of documents and files. "Tamkeen is committed to support business throughout all their developmental stages and allow them to grow and develop by contributing positively to Bahrain’s economy." Tamkeen's Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa said. "Microsoft has always been a valuable partner of Tamkeen and Bahrain and we are pleased to partner with them on this new initiative to give startups and SMEs access to available technology tools and systems which contribute to creating a nurturing entrepreneurial business environment in Bahrain," he said.