AWAL, a leading IT services provider, has organized a specialized workshop in cooperation with “Sabic” at Koran Hotel in Jubail. AWAL sought to roll out and discuss the latest technologies and developments within the local IT sector, and shed light on the market's key trends and varying requirements. The workshop was attended by a large number of AWAL customers in Jubail and other parts of the Kingdom. The workshop is part of the company's efforts toward strengthening and developing the relations with its partners and customers by keeping them updated about new industry developments and about best solutions and services. AWAL's workshop mainly discussed key variables and challenges in the IT security field and highlighted AWAL's offerings in this field. Additionally, the event put the spotlight on Cloud Computing and its importance in addressing today's business challenges and included an overview on AWAL Cloud platform and its series of cloud based services targeting various sectors including healthcare and education among others. AWAL is a subsidiary of Saudi Telecom Group, and offers a range of services including system integration, managed services, professional services and AWAL Cloud. – SG