GEC is a fast growing provider of technology-based projects solutions in the Middle East. Under the terms of the partnership, the consulting and systems integration expertise of BNA besides its industrial communication and infotainment solutions would be marketed by Global across the region.

Ranganathan V, managing director, BNA Technology Consulting, said "The MEA region has a dearth of high-quality, total solutions providers in the IT infrastructure arena, a gap we will address through this strategic partnership. As the entire region looks to reposition itself as attractive for business and entertainment, the demand for our industrial communication and infotainment solutions is certain to grow which we can now tap into through this partnership. Overall, we expect this partnership and the resulting revenues out of the region to be a key growth driver for BNA in the year ahead."

According to Arunkumar Shekhar, managing director, Global Engineering Systems FZC, "Over the past decade we have established an enviable list of clientele and a deep understanding of the projects business in the region. The alliance with BNA, a leading player with proven expertise in the arena and their diversified suite of offering is perfectly aligned to leveraging this unique strength of ours and we look to grow exponentially in the coming years."

Bangalore-based BNA is a leading provider of innovation driven technology solutions across diverse areas. It has interests in IT infrastructure solutions, where it is among the top players in the Indian market; in Industrial communication systems, where it is a market leader; in Infotainment solutions, where again it is a market leader. Besides the above, the company offers total facility management solutions in the IT arena and is now foraying into high growth areas like IT services and BPO. The group founded by a technology veteran who pioneered networking in India with the first structured cabling installation in India has a highly enviable track record of leveraging technology innovatively for delivering true value to its customers across diversified segments. With both its existing and planned businesses showing momentum, BNA seeks to build in the coming years on its huge clientele base and track record to attain further leadership and multiple fold increase in its revenues.