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MESSAGE FROM
OUR CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
VII Tech Solutions was founded on a deep and uncompromising belief in the importance of bringing together the imagination of creative designers and the logical and structured approach of software developers, and harnessing this partnership in delivering products and services fit for the future.
In a more content-driven - yet increasingly visual - world, the challenge has always been to bring developers and designers together to offer the best solutions. That has always been our major focus and the driving force behind everything we do ever since inception.
We strive to not only offer our clients the solutions they need, but to ensure that we offer them the invaluable advice and guidance, derived from the pool of very dynamic, young and talented team that we’ve put together, helping them face present and future challenges in an increasingly fast-paced, globalised and competitive marketplace.
We believe that no one is too small to think BIG!
Mohammed A Ashoor Co-Founder & Managing Director VII Tech Solutions
Who We Are
What We Offer
What We Have Done
Where To Find Us
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CONTENT
“DESIGN IS A FUNNY WORD. SOME PEOPLE THINK DESIGN MEANS HOW IT
LOOKS. BUT OF COURSE, IF YOU DIG DEEPER, IT’S REALLY HOW IT WORKS.”
- Steve Jobs
To provide the invaluable knowledge to guide, the necessary skills to build, and the proactive spirit to help our clients put in place the necessary foundations for a striving and competitive business. We believe that no one is too small to think BIG!
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
Our Values
Established in 2008 as a partnership, VII Tech Solutions has continuously evolved towards its clear goals in a fast-paced industry.
BASED IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, WE HAVE BUILT OUR SUCCESS AROUND A GROWING
TEAM OF YOUNG, DYNAMIC AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN
EA-GER TO BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.
PROVIDING YOU WITH AN EXTENSIVE AND EXPANDING SUITE OF SERVICES, WE NOT ONLY
DELIVER YOU WHAT YOU NEED, BUT WHAT WE LOVE TO DO!
CREATIVE
It’s not only about the message but how you convey it
INNOVATIVE
It’s not about today, it’s about tomorrow
PROACTIVE
It’s not only about what you want, but also about what you need.
WE ARE A CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO WITH
EXTENDED TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.
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Expertise
History
2008
2011
2014 & Beyond
Sky
is
the limit!
VII Tech Solutions founded by 7 (VII) partners.
(though mostly now pronounced
/ vī,tek /
instead of the Roman 7!)Brand enhanced as company
continues its evolution.
Relocated to our new offices (for the second time!) as
the team continues to grow.
2008
2013
2011
2014
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VII
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THE OLD
THE
OLD
THE
NEW
THE NEW
Winner of the Bahrain EducationeContent Award for the “Young
Consumer” Website
CREATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
PLATFORMS
concept > drawing > design > development
Simple Clean Modern Focus Memorable S t a r t V I I T e c h S o l u t i o n s C r e a t i v e • T e c h n o l o g y • M e d i a • M a r k e t i n g
Management Team
MOHAMMED ASHOOR
Managing Director
mohd.a.ashoor@viitech.net
Ex-Corporate & Investment Banker, and Computer Engineer.
Thinker, doer & problem-solver. Never sits in one place & always out there to make a difference.
JAWAD SADIQ
Creative Director
jawad.sadiq@viitech.net
Always a dreamer and the creative engine behind our work.
“Nothing is impossible” is his motto.
LAYLA AHMED
Office Manager
layla.ahmed@viitech.net
Super well-organised & the engine that keeps our company going.
The first point of contact for VII Tech Solutions.
YANYAN XUE
Art Director
yanyan.xue@viitech.net
Loves to see a concept through from idea in mind to fully developed product.
Uncompromising perfectionist & “not” a workaholic.
HUSSAIN AL-RADHI
Development Director
hussain.alradhi@viitech.net
Result-oriented & self-driven software developer.
Has the most daunting task of leading his troops to turn designs into reality.
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We believe in maintaining a good mix between the insight of experience, and the dynamism of young talent.
Everyone equally contributes to the success of our clients’ projects and the success the company has seen.
Small Team with
BIG Ideas
WHAT WE OFFER
Marrying design & technology is what we’ve strived to do, and so it was reflected in the suite of services we offer. From the creative process of brand identity development to the technically detailed tasks of setting up a corporate intranet portal, we have it all.
WHETHER YOU ARE A SMALL STARTUP LOOKING TO LAY THE FOUNDATIONS OF YOUR BRAND,
OR A LARGE CORPORATION IN NEED OF KEEPING UP WITH THE LATEST IN A FAST-MOVING
INDUSTRY, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU’LL FIND YOUR NEEDS SERVED BY OUR TEAM AND
OFFERINGS.
FROM THE PURE CREATIVE, TO MEDIA AND MARKETING, OR SOLID TECHNOLOGY, ALL OUR
SERVICES HAVE A DEEP APPRECIATION OF ART AND CODE, WHICH IS ALWAYS CLEARLY
MANIFESTED IN OUR WORK.
“THE WAY TO GET STARTED IS TO QUIT TALKING AND BEGIN DOING.”
- Walt Disney
WORDS WE LIVE BY
OUR SERVICES SUITE HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS
AND TAILORED TO HELP YOU GROW AS WELL!
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MEDIA
Mobile
Tablet
Interactive
Development
Ebook
Website
iOS
Android
Responsive
asp.net
Consultancy
Cloud Computing
Intranet
HTML5
CSS3
Sharepoint
Marketing Campaign
Strategy
Email Campaign
SEO
Social Media
Digial Marketing
Analytics
Corporate Profile
Video Editing
Photography
Branding
Annual Report
Web Design
Book Design
CREATIVE
MARKETING
TECHNOLOGY
Dashboard
Consultation
Print & Outdoor
Windows
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WHAT WE HAVE DONE
This is a small subset of projects that we have delivered to our clients. It spans all our services suite, and covers a diverse range of clients.
REGARDLESS OF WHO THE PROJECTS ARE FOR, THEY ARE ALL GIVEN THE SAME
COMMIT-MENT AND MAINTAIN AN EQUAL SHARE OF OUR SELF-IMPOSED STANDARDS.
IF WE CANNOT GIVE IT ITS DUE ATTENTION, WE SIMPLY DON’T COMMIT TO IT.
“WE ARE WHAT WE REPEATEDLY DO. EXCELLENCE, THEN, IS NOT AN ACT,
BUT A HABIT.”
- Aristotle
WORDS WE LIVE BY
NO CLIENT IS TOO SMALL AND EVERY
PROJECT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT.
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THE BACKGROUND
St. Christopher’s School has always been at the forefront of introducing new technologies into its learning environment. It approached VII Tech Solutions to introduce a mobile application for its students’ parents.
St. Christopher’s School
Parent App
TECHNOLOGY MEDIATHE CHALLENGE
The objective of the project was to develop a mobile application which would provide the school with the means to communicate with the parents of its students, and make this vital information available in the mobile realm.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions developed a native mobile application on both iOS and Android mobile platforms, linking them to the school’s “Web Parent Portal”, along with the development of an online “Web Admin Portal”, which provides extra control over the apps.
The application not only provides all notifications and alerts to parents, but is also a means to view all their child(ren)’s information; from attendance, timetable, school calendar and school reports.
Ministry of Industry & Commerce
Mobile App
TECHNOLOGY MEDIA
THE BACKGROUND
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry & Commerce provides the public - through its website - with commercial registration services, applications follow-up, commodities indexes. This was needed to be brought to the mobile world.
THE CHALLENGE
The objective of the project was to develop a mobile application which would provide the same services provided by the Ministry via its website to mobile devices, linking its databases and enabling the updates to be reflected through the same administration panel to both the website and mobile applications.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions developed a native mobile application on both iOS and Android mobile platforms, linking the Ministry’s services through web services to the mobile apps.
VII Tech Solutions still handles the maintenance and further development of these apps.
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Young Consumer Website
TECHNOLOGY CREATIVE MEDIA
THE BACKGROUND
The Consumer Protection Directorate at the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry & Commerce needed a website that would reach out to the younger consumers (aged 15-10) to better educate them about consumer rights.
THE CHALLENGE
The project required the development of an entertaining and educational website, combining both motion and original designs & characters which kids could eventually relate to, in addition to providing the Directorate with the administration tools to manage the content and message.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions first provided the creative direction, and the original designs and characters of the website, which was first developed using Adobe Flash in 2009.
The website was then redeveloped in 2012 using HTML5 to make it mobile-friendly, along with a revamp of the administration panel to provide further control over the additional functionalities.
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nogaholding Portal & Website
TECHNOLOGY MEDIA
THE BACKGROUND
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Oil & Gas Holding Company required a secure online portal that would allow it to manage its lengthy and cumbersome projects, providing both a document and communication management tool.
THE CHALLENGE
The project required an online portal which could manage multiple projects, multiple users with varying access privileges. It also needed to provide a means to manage documents, discussions, and message boards.
Furthermore, the nogaholding website needed to be revamped to provide a better content management tool for administrators.
THE SOLUTION
In spite of the time constraint, VII Tech Solutions managed to provide an online projects management portal - built from scratch - to the client, providing all the needs and requirements, along with a fully revamped website, which the client can easily update and manage.
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CREATIVE
Kiswah Brand
Identity
Development
THE BACKGROUND
Kiswah Fashion is a startup business established in 2012 by an aspiring fashion designer, specialising in traditional Moroccan Women Clothing (Jallabiyas).
THE CHALLENGE
The project revolved around assisting Kiswah Fashion in defining its brand identity and providing all the collaterals required to kickstart the business.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions provided the client with a full-fledged Brand Identity Development Package, starting with the guidance and creative direction for its brand, followed by the logo design, brand guidelines, and the design of all the brand collaterals ranging from stationery to packagings.
CREATIVE
“The Story of
Pearls” Book
THE BACKGROUND
Mattar Jewellers is a Bahraini family business built through an accumulation of family experience and involvement in the pearling industry in Bahrain spanning at least six generations.
THE CHALLENGE
Mattar Jewellers approached VII Tech Solutions to design a book showcasing the rich pearling history in Bahrain, the family’s involvement in it, along with the wide range of pearl jewellery products.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions undertook the creative design and direction for the book, in addition to providing complete photography and photo-editing services. Furthermore, assistance was provided towards the authorship and editing of the content.
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TECHNOLOGY
Kuwait Finance House Intranet
THE BACKGROUND
With a large employee base in its offices in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Kuwait Finance House required an internal portal to be launched to facilitate communication and collaboration amongst its employees.
THE CHALLENGE
Kuwait Finance House needed its internal portal to be developed based on Microsoft SharePoint Server, providing a hierarchical structure based on its departmental organisational chart, allowing communication and collaboration at both a company level and department level.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions worked closely with the client to first identify the individual needs of twenty departments within its organisation. This was followed by the development of a “company” page, and unique department pages tailored to the needs of each of these departments, and further customised based on unique employee access privileges.
Social Media
Campaigns
Website
Design
2013.4
Promotion
Event
Vortex
Gaming Center
Marketing
TECHNOLOGYCREATIVE MEDIA MARKETING
THE BACKGROUND
Vortex Gaming Center is the largest video gaming center in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Established in 2013, the focus was on marketing the center’s services both physically and virtually.
THE CHALLENGE
Vortex Gaming Center required VII Tech Solutions to manage the whole marketing strategy and its implementation, beginning with planning to design & production.
THE SOLUTION
VII Tech Solutions worked with the client to devise a marketing strategy and undertake its implementation. Among the services provided:
• Website development & management. • Corporate profile design and production. • Design & branding for events participations. • Social media management
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OUR CLIENTS
“SIMPLICITY IS THE ULTIMATE SOPHISTICATION.”
- Leonardo Da Vinci
WORDS WE LIVE BY
WHERE TO FIND US
LA CHOCOL AT Road No. 3617 SEEF MALL AL AALI MALLSHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN HWY
BAHRAIN CITY CENTER
King Moh am med VI A v e. A VENUE 40 King AB DULL AH IBN AL-HUS SAIN A VE.
P: +973 1759 4425 F: +973 1759 4427
E: INFO@VIITECH.NET W: VIITECH.NET
A: 44 THE ADDRESS TOWER, ROAD 3614, AL SEEF DISTRICT 436, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
P.O. BOX 18664, MANAMA - KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Or even better, pull out the business card can call us today!
NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT WE DO, CONTACT
US TO FIND OUT WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU!
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