Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC), the leading IT, Telecom and Engineering Solution & Services provider in Qatar and its partner Fujitsu Consulting (FC), part of the Business Solutions Group at Fujitsu America, have been awarded a major contract by Ras Girtas Power Company for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, business solutions. The new solutions will help Ras Girtas in monitoring and optimizing implementation of various business operations across its verticals. 

Ras Girtas Power Company is engaged in the prestigious project ‘The Ras Laffan C IWPP’. It is the largest co-generation plant in with a capacity of 2,730 MW of power and 63 million gallons a day of potable water and is one of the biggest in the Middle East region. The first phase of the power production would be operational by May 2010 followed by water in August 2010.

The contract was signed recently in Doha by Faisal Obaid Al Siddiqi, Vice Chairman and CEO, Ras Girtas, and Anil Mahajan, COO, CGC.

After the agreement signing ceremony, Faisal Obaid Al Siddiqi said: “We are looking forward to have wider and bigger business association with CGC in all the technology areas as it is one of the very few Qatari companies who is into new age technologies across the spectrums and carries vital expertise and associations with global players. We have chosen CGC-FC for the prestigious project based on CGC’s rich local experience and proven technology expertise and FC’s well known business solutions and years of commitment to support with customised solutions as per local needs. CGC-FC expertise will help us assure safe and cost-effective operation of our various activities at the same time safeguarding our significant investment in these assets. We hope to use and take maximum benefit from the business solutions and achieve the highest levels of efficiency and safety in our operations.”

Commenting on the CGC-FC partnership, Rajiv Chopra , Director, Sales & Marketing, Fujitsu Consulting, said, “CGC is noted for their distinguished history of introducing innovative technologies in , while we have strong brand recognition in delivering world-class enterprise solutions and experiences. I am confident that the reach and functionality of our combined synergies will help deliver intuitive market leading solutions to drive strategic decision making and stronger profitability for Ras Girtas."

Anil Mahajan thanked Ras Girtas for giving them an opportunity. “We are excited to do this project. FC with its solutions and expertise combined with CGC’s local experience and skilled human resources are well equipped to offer the best customised solutions that fit the business needs of Ras Girtas. CGC in partnership with FC reiterates its commitment to continue to bring a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver value to the IT customers in Qatar.” 

Several Ras Girtas officials were present during the signing ceremony, including Luc Dietvorst, Chief Operating Officer and Sigatapu V. Mahesh, Deputy Construction Director. From CGC, Rajesh Rudran, IT Sales Manager and Syed Ayaz , Business Development Manager graced the occasion.