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<strong>Inside</strong><br />
ALMOE<br />
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2<br />
MAY – AUGUST <strong>2017</strong><br />
Contents<br />
Business in Focus<br />
In the Spotlight<br />
Announcements<br />
Time to Unwind<br />
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03<br />
06<br />
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From the CEO’s Desk<br />
Welcome to the autumn issue of <strong>Inside</strong> <strong>Almoe</strong>!<br />
<strong>Almoe</strong> kicked off the new financial year with a great start and we’ll<br />
now be seeing divisions getting ready for the busy season that lies<br />
ahead.<br />
With the start of the new academic session, several AV and IT<br />
projects on the horizon, commencing of exhibition season, and an<br />
upbeat outlook for our business, indeed we might be looking at the<br />
busiest time of the year for <strong>Almoe</strong>.<br />
While divisions across the board are refurbishing their brand portfolio and keeping<br />
up a steady momentum in the run up to Gitex Technology Week, we anticipate an<br />
array of business opportunities on the horizon.<br />
As a special mention, I would like to congratulate the <strong>Almoe</strong> Team for winning a<br />
prestigious tender from Ministry of Education. Keep it going!<br />
On that positive note, I’d leave you to a quick recap of the achievements made by<br />
teams across divisions during the last quarter.<br />
Discover more as you read through, and do share your thoughts. As always, I<br />
encourage all of you to enrich this platform with contributions to the future<br />
editions.<br />
Jamal Sabri<br />
Group CEO – <strong>Almoe</strong> Group of Companies<br />
Share suggestions and feedback at newsletters@almoe.com<br />
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Contents<br />
Business in Focus 03<br />
• New Partnerships<br />
• New Products<br />
• Breakthroughs<br />
In the Spotlight<br />
03<br />
• Exhibitions<br />
• Events<br />
• Product Launches<br />
• Partner Meets<br />
• New Project Installations<br />
Announcements<br />
06<br />
• Employee Life Events<br />
• Vacations & Excursions<br />
• Parties<br />
• Top achievers<br />
• Office events, and more<br />
Time to Unwind<br />
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Summer is past and so are the vacations.<br />
Try our Really Tough Travel Quiz!<br />
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Business in Focus<br />
Making a Splash:<br />
New Products<br />
Projection House has enriched its Optoma portfolio with the new 4k Ultra HD Home Theatre Projector,<br />
UHD60TV. With this, gaming and movie enthusiasts can now enjoy impressive 4K cinema quality<br />
images in their homes.<br />
Incorporating Ultra HD 4K resolution, it brings content to life with thrilling detail, color and contrast<br />
for a stunningly immersive experience.<br />
In The Spotlight<br />
Exhibitions<br />
Wooing Educators at Ed-Tech<br />
<strong>Almoe</strong> AV Solutions set its sights on<br />
Qatar’s growing Education sector for the<br />
first time at EdEx Qatar, the region’s<br />
premiere educational expo from 9-10 <strong>May</strong><br />
at The Westin, Doha. Great opportunity<br />
for the team to network, as they engaged<br />
buyers with Epson interactive projectors,<br />
BROTHER Scan ‘N’ Cut machine, AVer<br />
charging cart, SPECKTRON Interactive<br />
LEDs and lecture capturing solution by<br />
SWIVL.<br />
General Manager (<strong>Almoe</strong> AV Solutions) Mr. Krishnamurthy<br />
(L) with Managing Director (<strong>Almoe</strong> Group), Mr. John<br />
Simento at EdEx Qatar<br />
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Events, Product Launches<br />
& Partner Meets<br />
Networking Lunch<br />
ABCOM Solutions teamed up with<br />
BROTHER International (Gulf) to host key<br />
Dealers & Integrators at the Annual<br />
Dealer Meet at Crowne Plaza, Abu Dhabi<br />
on <strong>May</strong> 25. Over 50 Customers were<br />
walked through the latest product updates<br />
by the BROTHER Team, followed by live<br />
product demonstrations. The afternoon<br />
concluded with lunch and relaxed<br />
networking.<br />
General Manager (ABCOM Solutions) Mr. Harold<br />
Fernandes (R) with General Manager & Head of Sales<br />
(BROTHER International Gulf) Mr. Amit Ali at the event<br />
New Projects & Installations<br />
Collaborative energy<br />
Muhammed Jishar & Abhilash Vijayan<br />
from <strong>Almoe</strong> Abu Dhabi achieved<br />
breakthroughs with Daman Insurance &<br />
ADNOC respectively, where they supplied<br />
Microsoft Surface Hub collaboration<br />
device for various areas, bringing in AED<br />
0.5 million in project value.<br />
Keeping businesses oiled<br />
Raul Selda from <strong>Almoe</strong> Abu Dhabi mined new orders<br />
with The Petroleum Institute & GASCO. For the Institute,<br />
the Abu Dhabi team integrated 50 Epson Ultra Short<br />
Throw projectors worth AED 0.3 million for its classrooms<br />
and auditorium. For the gas processing giant,<br />
Edge Blending Projectors worth half a million Dirhams<br />
were installed.<br />
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Smart Tech for smart kids<br />
Muhammed Jishar from <strong>Almoe</strong> Abu Dhabi<br />
pulled off a feat that involved delivery of<br />
complete ICT solutions for the auditoriums<br />
at British School, Abu Dhabi. The prestigious<br />
order helped the division net another 0.3<br />
million AED in project value.<br />
Sustained Education footprint<br />
Cambridge School (Taleb Group) proved a<br />
biggie for <strong>Almoe</strong> AV Solutions this year,<br />
where they supplied 250 units of Epson<br />
EB-685Wi UST interactive projectors. This<br />
was a very tough account and the team had<br />
to face competition from Hitachi, BenQ and<br />
Sony but with the support of local partners<br />
and involvement from Epson they managed<br />
to secure the order, the biggest ever in Doha<br />
for the last 3 years.<br />
That’s not all. Weil Cornell Medical College<br />
Qatar entrusted <strong>Almoe</strong> AV Solutions to equip<br />
their prestigious lecture halls with the latest<br />
laser projectors from Epson, model<br />
EB-L1505U.<br />
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For your viewing pleasure<br />
<strong>Almoe</strong> AV Solutions had another<br />
breakthrough in VOX Cinemas which has<br />
opened their first Qatar branch within Doha<br />
Festival City. The team supplied the new HP<br />
Elite Pad Mobile POS Machines to the client.<br />
Announcements<br />
United we stand<br />
The team at <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions (AV)<br />
came together in <strong>August</strong> to mark twin<br />
Independence Days of Pakistan & India on<br />
14th and 15th respectively. A thoughtful<br />
and creative gesture that sent out a<br />
message of peace and brotherhood<br />
across the team!<br />
Thirumalai Kumar from <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions does the<br />
honors!<br />
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Annual Staff Gala<br />
Projection House brought the house<br />
down in style at its Annual Staff Party<br />
on 6th July at Park Regis Kris Kin, Dubai.<br />
The informal gala was a riot from the<br />
start with the emcee bringing out the<br />
lighter side of employees with games<br />
and entertainment.<br />
Sandesh Divagar (L) and Maqsood Kadri (R) engage in a bit<br />
of guessing game as Emcee looks on<br />
Divisional Head Pradeep Kumar took the<br />
dais to acknowledge the stellar work of<br />
the entire team while felicitating them<br />
with mementos. The heady evening<br />
concluded in dinner and drinks with<br />
many taking to the dance floor and<br />
microphones!<br />
Team Projection House at the event<br />
Double whammy<br />
<strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions (IT) was honored<br />
by BROTHER International (GULF) in <strong>May</strong><br />
for Best P-Touch Sales in the region for<br />
the year 2016 and Best Sales Achievement<br />
of the Year 2016! Congrats to the entire<br />
team!<br />
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Tiny footprints<br />
Aneesh Azeez from Abcom Solutions<br />
has been blessed with a baby boy! On<br />
behalf of the entire <strong>Almoe</strong> family we<br />
wish all couples a rollercoaster journey<br />
of parenthood!<br />
Meet the Rainmakers<br />
Projection House raises a toast to Kris<br />
Ann Guerrero from Business Development<br />
team for achieving 100% of target sales.<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Let’s all hail Aneesh Azzeez from Abcom<br />
Solutions, who has been declared the<br />
top performer this quarter. Great going!<br />
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Saying ‘Yes’ in Singapore!<br />
Kris-Ann Guerrero from Projection<br />
House experienced movie magic in real<br />
life while holidaying in Singapore, when<br />
beau Jenson popped the question! Of<br />
course, she said yes! Kris’s been a part<br />
of the team for over 3 years and it gives<br />
us joy to congratulate her on the new<br />
journey!<br />
Hidden Talent!<br />
It’s always the Sales and Service staff who walk away with<br />
the limelight thanks to exemplary field performance in<br />
our business. Seldom do we acknowledge the support we<br />
receive from our back office employees.<br />
Let’s take a moment to recognize and thank our back<br />
office “Unsung Heroes” (a heroine this time!), who keep<br />
the <strong>Almoe</strong> engine running through the year.<br />
And it’s none other than our front office staff Nhelia Dela<br />
Cruz I am referring to!<br />
Four Strikes in a row<br />
In November 2014 when I interviewed her, she came<br />
across as sincere and honest. Though one cannot gauge<br />
the full range of a personality in an interview, I gave her a<br />
chance as she stood out among other candidates. She<br />
joined within a week from the interview and took<br />
complete charge.<br />
Back then <strong>Almoe</strong> IT had a small office in the old Splash building and we received notice to vacate as<br />
the Landlord wanted to pave the way for a 5-star hotel. I placed Nhelia in charge of the move to our<br />
current address in Al Khaleej Building and she did a wonderful job. Although she resides in Abu<br />
Dhabi, she always checks in on time and greets everyone with a cheerful “Good morning.”<br />
<strong>Almoe</strong> IT Office is not complete without Nhelia. She takes care of cleanliness and ensures that pantry<br />
and office desks are kept clean. She also handles the phone desk and reception. Her contribution in<br />
outstanding follow ups and safekeeping of valuable stocks/demo items in Karama office is highly<br />
valued.<br />
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On a personal note, Nhelia is a large-hearted human being! She is fantastic with her culinary skills.<br />
She bakes wonderful cakes for employees’ birthday celebrations and staff parties.<br />
She is thoughtful and kind, and ALMOE is fortunate to have her. She is a shining star who has<br />
contributed a lot to charitable causes.<br />
With all honesty, <strong>Almoe</strong> IT team appreciates her goodness and would like to thank Nhelia for the<br />
wonderful team spirit that she has shown in making our office a happy place. We wish her the very<br />
best in every aspect of her career and her life.<br />
Contributed by:<br />
Manoj Ganapathy<br />
Sales Manager – <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions (IT)<br />
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Easy Egg Roast in minutes!<br />
Pradeep Kumar, Divisional Head for<br />
Projection House lets us into his kitchen<br />
\so we could all pick up on some easy<br />
recipes!<br />
Click the link below for a step-by-step<br />
recipe for Egg Roast, presented by spouse<br />
Anjali Pradeep!<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2Rcu7RgRY<br />
Welcome to <strong>Almoe</strong> / New Joiness<br />
Name: George Pereira<br />
Designation: Logistics In-charge<br />
Division: ABCOM Solutions<br />
Date of joining: 12/04/<strong>2017</strong><br />
Name: Ragvendra Singh<br />
Designation: Sr. Account Manager<br />
Division: <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions<br />
Date of joining: 24/04/<strong>2017</strong><br />
Name: Sunny Mala<br />
Designation: Sales Coordinator<br />
Division: <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions - IT<br />
Date of joining: 02/05/<strong>2017</strong><br />
Name: Manzar Hussain<br />
Designation: Sales Coordinator<br />
Division: <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions - IT<br />
Date of joining: 21/05/<strong>2017</strong><br />
Name: Bharat Phatil<br />
Designation: Sales Account Manager<br />
Division: <strong>Almoe</strong> Digital Solutions - IT<br />
Date of joining: 16/07/<strong>2017</strong><br />
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Time to Unwind<br />
We all love travel, agreed?! With the summer receding, sure many of us can look back to<br />
happy vacation memories!<br />
Travel is also a way to learn about the people, culture, history and the beautiful scenery<br />
around the world. Let’s test your knowledge of the world around us!<br />
1. A trip to Australia could include which of the following places?<br />
A. Uluru<br />
B. Great Barrier Reef<br />
C. The Outback<br />
D. All of the above<br />
2. On an African Safari, which is an animal that you won’t see in Africa?<br />
A. Lion<br />
B. Giraffe<br />
C. Tiger<br />
D. Cheetah<br />
3. Have you visited the world’s longest river? Do you know where it is?<br />
A. The Amazon<br />
B. The Mississippi<br />
C. The Nile<br />
D. The Yangtze<br />
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4. Where in the world is the most visited amusement park?<br />
A. Orlando, Florida<br />
B. Tokyo, Japan<br />
C. Paris, France<br />
D. Anaheim, California<br />
5. If you wanted to see beautiful fjords which country would you fly to?<br />
A. Norway<br />
B. New Zealand<br />
C. Chile<br />
D. France<br />
6. Ibn Battuta, widely recognized as one of the greatest travelers of all time, was born in<br />
which modern-day country?<br />
A. Saudi Arabia<br />
B. Turkey<br />
C. Morocco<br />
D. Iraq<br />
7. Which country has the most time zones?<br />
A. France<br />
B. Canada<br />
C. Russia<br />
D. United States<br />
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8. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?<br />
A. Australia<br />
B. Russia<br />
C. Canada<br />
D. Indonesia<br />
9. What hot room invented in Finland is now used as a term for almost anywhere with intense<br />
heat?<br />
A. Bath<br />
B. Jacuzzi<br />
C. Sauna<br />
D. Steam room<br />
10. In which month does the Munich Oktoberfest take place?<br />
A. December<br />
B. October<br />
C. January<br />
D. September<br />
11. In which South American country would you find Machu Pichu?<br />
A. Brazil<br />
B. Peru<br />
C. Chile<br />
D. Colombia<br />
12. What would a Japanese tourist mean if you bumped into him at the races and he said: "Fuku"?<br />
A. Excuse Me<br />
B. Hello<br />
C. Sorry!<br />
D. Good luck!<br />
Send in your answers to newsletters@almoe.com with subject line “Time to Unwind.”<br />
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