Red Hat Names Netsline First Advanced Solutions Partner in Algeria

Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has named Netsline, an IT services company specialising in open source solutions, as its first Advanced Business Partner in Algeria. Netsline offers open source consulting, technical support and development to enterprises throughout North Africa.

Netsline has proven expertise in Red Hat's infrastructure solutions and aims to act as a trusted advisor for Red Hat's customers in Algeria. Red Hat customers will have access to local partner support for the implementation of Red Hat based solutions, technical support and training. Netsline’s Red Hat Customers can now expect full-service local support from the first meeting through to the final delivery of the solution.

“Our knowledge and expertise, combined with Red Hat's solutions, positions us to offer real value to our customers in Algeria,” said Abderrezak Allalouche, general manager at Netsline. “Tight collaboration between Red Hat and Netsline means that our customers will have access to open source innovation and the supporting services they need to help them fully realize their projects' goals.”

“We have seen an increase in the demand for open source solutions in Algeria over the past few years due to its cost efficiency, scalability and reliability. Netsline is delighted that our customers will now have access to Red Hat solutions combined with our local expertise,” added Allalouche.

“Red Hat's comprehensive three-tiered partner program in EMEA is designed to meet the needs of both the channel in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) and the expectations from our customers,” said David Postel, regional channel manager for Middle East and North Africa at Red Hat. “From a customer perspective, we expect this partnership to help Netsline tap into its certified expertise for open source projects.”