Dubai International Financial Centre attracts more clients by using IT to drive operational efficiency.
Business Impact Summary
Business: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is home to over 450 high-profile companies and leading banks which enjoy advanced facilities and excellent investment incentives in a 110-acre free zone in the heart of Dubai city. The DIFC also houses the Dubai International Financial Exchange.
Customer Profile
Industry: Finance Organisation: Dubai International Financial Centre Employees: 250
Challenge: The DIFC is based in a purpose-built development and offers state-of-the-art office accommodation as well as residential housing and leisure facilities. In order to deliver the quality of services expected by its high-calibre financial clients and maintain its reputation, the centre must provide round-the-clock IT availability.
Solution: Adopt a holistic approach to Enterprise IT Management, which enables core processes, such as Incident & Problem Management, IT Asset Management and Service Availability Management to be streamlined and integrated according to ITIL® best practice.
Result: The Centre has increased IT performance, which means less business downtime and a faster more reliable service for its staff and clients. As a result, the DIFC will be able to attract and retain more high-profile clients and reduce its own operational costs.
Business
A new financial hub The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a comparatively new financial centre designed to bridge the gap between financial centres in the West and East. The DIFC is home to a world-class stock exchange, the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). The DIFC is part of a wider vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, to create an environment for progress and