LEAN Partners with Cristie Software to Enhances Disaster Recovery Capabilities
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Apparel Group launches 16 retail brands in Assima Mall Kuwait
LEAN, A Kuwait based private-cloud services provider that offers Virtual Data Centers, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), and Backup as a Service (BaaS) solutions, announced a new partnership with Cristie Software, a leader in software development specializing in recovery and replication software to and from physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Assima Mall, the newest shopping destination in the Kuwait will open its doors on Thursday, 4th of November in Kuwait City. Apparel Group have launched 16 brands in Assima Mall, including Birkenstock, Skechers, Levi’s, Aeropostale, BHPC, Rituals, Tommy Hilfiger, Aldo, Aldo Accessories, Charles & Keith, Calvin Klein Jeans, Dune London, LC Waikiki, Hema, Hush Puppies and Lakeland. Mr. Neeraj Tekchandani, CEO of Apparel Group said “We are proud to be partnering up with Assima Mall and further expanding into the Kuwaiti market. Our brands’ expansion with Assima Mall is in line with our strategy of being responsive to consumer demand. Kuwait continues to grow as a leading destination and we are proud to be part of the country’s prosperous growth”
The partnership with Cristie Software enables LEAN to add Bare Metal Restore (BMR) to its Disaster Recovery as a Service portfolio. BMR recovers the entire system, in one step, to any point in time available in the client's backup files. The system can be restored to physical, virtual, or cloud environments. "In today's virtual business environment, data is king, and safeguarding your organization's data from the severe consequences of catastrophic events and having the ability to rapidly recover from such events couldn't be more crucial." Said Mr. Fajhan Almutairi, CEO of LEAN. "Our partnership with Cristie Software adds to our ability to aid our clients by offering a data restore from bare metal restore option." Mr. Ewan MacLeod, speaking on behalf of Cristie Software, he added, "Through our discussions with LEAN, we found their years of experience in the local IT sector, as well as their professional certifications, made LEAN the ideal partner to bring our software solutions to the Kuwaiti market. The natural synergy between LEAN's data protection services and Cristie Software's advanced system recovery solutions couldn't be more clear, and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership." The cloud-based DRaaS and BaaS solutions feature SLA-backed 100% data availability. It uses a pay-as-you-grow consumption model for flexibility and cost effectiveness. Since the solution is delivered "as a service," no hardware investment is required. This makes it ideal for organizations under increasing pressure to reduce capital budgets during the current global pandemic.
New Balance Launches its MADE 990 Version Series as a Homage to the Classic Silhouette Today, global athletic leader New Balance announced the release of the MADE 990 Version Series: an unprecendented bring back of now retired versions of the 990, a classic shoe that has become synonymous with both New Balance and timeless style. This launch comes prior to the 40 year anniversary of the iconic 990 silhouette for the brand. The collection is an elevated tribute to the MADE 990 which leans into the brand’s roots, showcasing the heritage of the 990 while updating each revived rendition with subtle ruby accents.
The brand kicked off the 990 Version Series with a limited release of the 990v1 on June 17th, 2021. Throughout the remainder of this year, New Balance will make subsequent versions of the 990v2, v3, and v4 available for sneaker lovers with a nostalgic appreciation for the 990 franchise. The 990v1 was developed as a performance running model; each version since has continued to raise the bar on quality and design, blending performance-inspired elements with elevated style.
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