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KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION

Company Overview - 2017

Copyright © 2017 Knowledge Corporation

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KCORP Local, Regional and Global Presence

Understand Our Services

KCORP Integrated Services

ICT - Related Services

Knowledge - Related Services

Event - Related Services

Management Consulting - Related Services

Connect with US

Know More About US

Knowledge Corporation (KCORP) prides itself in providing a broad range of first class, integrated

services, including: ICT services covering both technology and content; knowledge services; event-

related services and management consulting.

Established in 2008, KCORP has offices in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi

Arabia.

KCORP is the offspring company of the well known and well respected Gulf Research Center (GRC),

the privately-funded, non-partisan think tank, specializing in the Gulf region since 2000.

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Know Our Process

– People - A high-caliber team of dedicated individuals

– KCORP consists of a core group of about 35 content and technology experts augmented by its regional and global partners through which it has

access to more than 2500 additional experts.

People

Know More About US Our Approach

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Content - A wide range of content-related services

KCORP offers a host of well-researched content-related services perfectly integrated into the target system required by the client

Content

• Technology - A broad spectrum of key technologies

– KCORP works with the most efficient and cost-effective technologies available

today to develop systems exactly as required by the client.

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People - A high-caliber team of dedicated individuals

KCORP consists of a core group of about 35 content and technology experts augmented by its regional and global partners through which it has access to more than 2500

additional experts.

Content - A wide range of content-related services

KCORP offers a host of well-researched content-related services perfectly integrated into the target system

required by the client

Technology - A broad spectrum of key technologies

KCORP works with the most efficient and cost-effective technologies available today to develop

systems exactly as required by the client.


Our solutions are vendor-neutral meaning that the recommendations we

make are not influenced by any commercial arrangements - we find the

best solution for our client's specific needs.

Leveraging years of multinational and local experience, we provide end-to-

end project delivery capability across project management, design and

implementation to deliver effective and critical solutions for our clients.


“KCORP is not merely a service

provider; it plays the role of consultant and supporter in all

project phases”

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Our Unique Selling Point (USP) Know More About US


First class planning & development by a dedicated core team

Local, regional and global team of experts

Fully customizable bespoke solutions

Excellent research capabilities with wide coverage

Wide coverage across industries and regions

Broad access to content

Our Unique Selling Point (USP) Know More About US

Our experience and knowledge, united with our regional and

international work helps us to identify and spot trends, best

practices, and innovations.

Through the years, KCORP has built a comprehensive network

of industry professionals and experts who can address client

needs precisely regardless of their complexity.


Our Strengths Know More About US

Despite being a relatively young company, KCORP has a rich and varied client base and

projects portfolio. KCORP’s primary client base ranges across GCC region and Europe and

includes:


Our Clients Know More About US

Media organizations

International organizations

NGOs

Research organizations

Service organizations

Government organizations, including a range of ministries

Businesses, including startups and SMEs, from a variety of

business sectors

Academic organizations, including universities

Through our global knowledge network of industry professionals and experts, our

competences extend over a wide range of business verticals, which include:


Our Business Verticals Know More About US

Banking

Islamic Finance

Agriculture

Education

Services

Media

Information and Communications Technology

Oil & Gas

Consumer Goods

Healthcare

Tourism

Construction & Real Estate

KCORP Local, Regional and Global Presence

More then 8 years of success focused in the Gulf region

with a core group of 35 employees backed up by regional

and global partners with more than 2500 multinational

experts.


Saudi Arabia, Jeddah

Center for research and analytics on the Gulf Region and client support

United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Center for ICT and Knowledge System Development.

Pakistan

Center of excellence for data, including:

Acquisition, analysis and systems.

Jordan

Center of excellence for data, including:

Acquisition, analysis, localization and translation



Our advantage – full integration over a broad range of services

There are many companies that offer a variety of services, but it is rare to find a

company that can cover such a broad range of services in an fully integrated way,

making optimal use of the synergies that exist between the various types of services.

KCORP is such a company!

KCORP prides itself in providing a broad range of first class, integrated services,

including: ICT services covering both technology and content; knowledge services;

event-related services; and management consulting.

Significant synergies exist between the ICT, knowledge and event services that KCORP

provides. Taking full advantage of the existing synergies associated with its integrated

services, KCORP is able to efficiently deliver end-to-end solutions.

KCORP is truly a total solution provider.


Understand Our Services ICT - Related Services




Rapid technology advancements and emerging trends make it a challenging task for businesses and

organizations to keep their ICT solutions optimized while delivering new services to meet the set goals

and expectations.

KCORP ICT related services add value to your business by providing: strategy, architecture,

implementation and integration services to help plan, build, improve and innovate your ICT and

business solutions.

Whether you are a start-up or an established business, KCORP is fully capable of assisting you with

your ICT requirements.

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Its innovative technological solutions coupled with powerful contents allow KCORP to

build a solid foundation for effective decision-making in many leading organizations

regionally and internationally.

Our expertise in diverse technology solutions, and our rich services portfolio, help

our customers achieve their goals and objectives.

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ICT - Related Services

Our Methodology

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Discovery

Analysis & Evaluation

Wireframe & Blueprint

Design

Prototyping

Beta Development

Quality Assurance

Deployment & Support



We have a custom agile process that offers our clients low risk, predictable project outcomes, and full

control over the project's life cycle.

This approach combines the best parts of different agile development philosophies and is specifically

tailored to the client’s requirements.

We don't just follow requirements; we question and provide guidance.

Our unique process combines the perspectives of designers, architects, developers and clients to provide a

comprehensive view of your product or service.

Our Methodology

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Knowledge Knowledge is the foundation on which we deliver products and services. By combining our expertise and sector knowledge we offer you creative solutions for complex issues.

Reliability We are committed to the utmost reliability of our products and services which are tailor-made according to the client requirements.

Quality Quality is the cornerstone of our products and services. We never comprise when it comes to quality.

Advantages

Innovation Our mission and core values help shape creative and innovative solutions to enable our clients to achieve their goals and objectives.

People Make the Difference KCORP prides itself on its experienced team of professionals which is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of service.

Efficiency We provide cutting edge solutions that utilize the latest technological advances. We provide full support before, during and after the project.

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Overview

Strategy & Consulting Services

Software Services

Outsourcing and Training Services

Software Maintenance, Management and Testing

Services

BI and Big Data Services



KCORP's ICT Strategy and Consulting services help its clients to address their

complex business challenges and create value through innovative ICT solutions and

strategies.

With its team of experienced consultants, KCORP helps its clients design and

achieve market-leading performance roadmaps by combining creative thinking,

technology expertise, and innovative solutions.

ICT Strategy and Consulting Services

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Strategy & Consulting Services



ICT Strategy and Consulting Services Overview

ICT Strategy, Transformation and Support Services

Governance and Risk Management

Policies and Procedures

Infrastructure Assessment and Optimization

Spending Optimization

Vendor Rationalization

Pre-project Analysis

Solution Concepts Development

Project planning and support services

Software Architecture Design

ICT Business Transformation Services

Business Assurance Services

Business and Enterprise Process Modeling and Optimization

Operational Change Management

Digital Transformation Management

Legacy Modernization

Lean ICT Transformation

ERP Strategy and Design

Operational Supply Chain Analytics

System Security Assessment

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ICT Strategy and Consulting Services ICT Strategy, Transformation and Support Services Project planning and support services Overview

Soliciting and gathering business requirements - creation of

system specifications and pre-implementation documentation

Planning and monitoring project execution

Design of the technical solution and its user

interface

Our expert Quality Assurance (QA) Team helps to ensure that we always

deliver “pixel perfect” software

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Software Services

KCORP offers wide range of software services for a wide variety of verticals and

business domains.

KCORP has successfully delivered many software products, applications, and

solutions to its clients using a proven development process combined with an elite

group of software professionals.

Our software solutions span a number of technologies including the web, the

cloud, and mobile applications.

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Software Services



Software Services

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E-Commerce & E-Procurement Solutions

DRM Digital Rights Management

Solutions

Customer Relation management Systems

Website & Applications Development

ERP Enterprise Recourse Planning

Mobile Applications Development



Software Services Selected Technologies

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KCORP offers a comprehensive range of data-driven solutions and services that span a number of

areas including: Big Data Mining and Aggregation

Big Data Analytics

Big Data Integration

BI Custom Solutions

Mobile Business Intelligence

Data Visualization Solutions

Reporting and Interactive Dashboards

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ICT Strategy and Consulting Services BI and Big Data Services Overview

KCORP has a track record in projects with extensive Big

Data processing, storage analysis and visualization.

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Software Maintenance, Management and Testing Services

ICT is not only about the availability of technical solutions, it is also about making sure

that the entire ICT-infrastructure is cost-effective and runs smoothly and reliably.

KCORP empowers clients with the following:

Dramatically lower cost of maintenance for both physical and digital assets

Capturing the knowledge and know-how of people, as well as fragmented and complex systems

Simplifying the continuous renovation of core business processes

Continuous ICT infrastructure maintenance and improvement

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Software Maintenance, Management and Testing

Services



Software Maintenance, Management and Testing Services Overview

Software Maintenance and Management Services

Bug Fixing, Enhancements and Auditing

Software Testing and QA Services

Functional, Usability, Compatibility and Performance testing

Security Testing

QA Automation Service

Infrastructure and Hosting Services

Shared, Managed, Co-location, Dedicated, VPS and Cloud Hosting

Domain, DNS and Email

SSL Certificate




KCORP offers outsourcing and training services that are geared towards addressing the

clients' technical and human resources requirements

KCORP's approach is tuned towards ensuring greater operational superiority and strategic

differentiation, thereby making our clients’ businesses more competitive and adaptive to

their evolving needs.

With its established team of fulltime professionals coupled with its industry expertise,

KCORP is capable of providing outsourcing and training services that exactly suit the

client’s requirements at all levels.

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Outsourcing and Training Services Overview

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User Training

A full spectrum of custom software development outsourcing services

Provision of talented and agile ICT Human Resources who are able to address your requirements

Bridging the gap between technology and the end user by delivering efficient and cost-effective quality documentation

Our team works with you to develop and deliver the right training program for your end-users


Understand Our Services Knowledge - Related Services

Understand Our Services Knowledge - Related Services


KCORP puts empowerment through knowledge at the

forefront of its mission and vision

The transformation of data into knowledge and actionable

insights is a complex issue. KCORP’s accumulated

experience enables it to work together with clients to build

state-of-the-art knowledge-based solutions for their specific

needs.

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Knowledge Cycle

Understand Our Services Knowledge - Related Services - Merging Knowledge and Technology


As technological solutions have redefined how

knowledge is presented and experienced, KCORP strives

to provide solutions that innovatively merge powerful

digital systems and best practice knowledge-based

solutions according to exact client needs and

requirements.

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Understand Our Services Knowledge - Related Services - Overview


Knowledge Creation

Knowledge Management

Knowledge Solution Development

Knowledge Consultancy

Knowledge Solution Requirements &Design

Understand Our Services Knowledge - Related Services – Knowledge Consultancy

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Working together with clients to define best – practice knowledge strategies

Knowledge Strategy

Development

Knowledge Solution Concepts

Knowledge Project

planning & support services

Knowledge & innovation to transform businesses

Developing specific concepts for a required knowledge solution

Support for clients in planning projects involving a significant knowledge

component

Knowledge & innovation-based transformation of business strategies, structures, processes and ICT environment

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Working with clients to identify & define knowledge solution requirements

Requirements gathering and

definition

Solution requirements specification

Solution branding

design

Solution Design

Production of the required knowledge solution specification document

Development of branding as required by a given client and as appropriate for the

knowledge solution being developed

Design and structuring of the specified knowledge solution, including any required ICT components

Definition of a solution development plan in order to facilitate implementation

4 3

1 2

Knowledge - Related Services – Knowledge Solution Requirements & Design



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Bespoke Research

Targeted Research

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2 Data research & acquisition strategies Data acquisition through mining and aggregation

Data quality control Data processing, analysis & integration

Big data

Research strategies Development of customized, client-specific research

strategies based on best practice approaches Custom research based on specific client needs Primary source research Secondary source research

Market research across a range of sectors, including: Construction and Real Estate Technology Heavy Machinery and Electronics Agriculture, Consumer goods Tourism Precious metals & Jewelry

Data Research

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Business research across a range of focus areas including: Procurement & supply chains Mergers & acquisitions Business development Competition

Economic research, including: Macroeconomics Trade & investment FDI Islamic finance

Knowledge - Related Services – Knowledge Creation



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Business intelligence solutions for business development & transformation

Market and innovation intelligence solutions to support business growth

Business & Market intelligence

solutions

Business process solutions

Bespoke Knowledge

solutions

Decision support solutions

Business process solutions to address key issues including: Efficiency & effectiveness Teamwork Innovation Cost control Overall optimization

Customized knowledge-based solutions to address specific client requirements

Knowledge-based solutions to facilitate decision making in various environments

4 3

1 2

Knowledge - Related Services – Knowledge Creation



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Business &

Market intelligence

solutions

Business process solutions

Bespoke Knowledge

solutions

Decision support solutions

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Market opportunity analysis

Competitive intelligence

Industry insights

Thought leadership support

Procurement intelligence

Supply Chain Analysis

Supplier identification, profiles and risk assessment

Account mining support

Sales target and opportunity identification

Customer insights

RFP support

Target company profiles

Sector profiles

Innovation/market intelligence

Specific business questions

Strategic

Insights & Decision Making

Procurement & Supply Chain Insights

Sales / Enablement

& Business

Investment, Deals and M&A Support

4 3

1 2

Development Support

Knowledge - Related Services –Solution Development– Business & Market intelligence Solutions



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Knowledge interpretation as required, e.g. for trend identification, forecasting and decision support

Knowledge & data visualization (e.g. dashboards) Knowledge integration

Knowledge Interpretation &

Visualization

Knowledge processing

Knowledge dissemination &

sharing

Editing, typesetting & proofing for publication

Knowledge processing and transformation, including: analyzing, organizing, consolidating, synthesizing, integrating and updating

Knowledge localization, including: Translation of knowledge into other languages and

insertion into a specified system Adaptation of knowledge for a specific client-

defined environment

Knowledge dissemination and sharing through e.g. the Internet or social media

Knowledge syndication

4 3

1 2

Knowledge processing for publication (as required) Editing, typesetting, proofing & printing (as required)

Knowledge - Related Services – Knowledge Management



Selected Reports

Explore Our Portfolio


Selected Reports



Selected Clients



JEF

Gulf in the Media

Selected Clients



Understand Our Services Event - Related Services

Understand Our Services Event – Related Services – Know More about Us

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We are a Gulf-based professional event services provider with global reach offering a broad range

of comprehensive event services ranging from conceptualization and design to detailed planning

and implementation to full follow-up.

Our mission is to perfectly structure logistics and manage communication, with a dynamic team

that works with a can-do attitude and non-stop creativity. We aim to understand out clients’ needs

and deliver creatively inspiring events – on time and on budget – every time. Communication is

the key!

Who we are

What we do



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1 Increase efficiency and effectiveness – you deal only with KCORP and we handle all aspects of every event

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Achieve your specific event goals easily – KCORP will assist you in building innovative event concepts and implementing excellent events

Attract the maximum number of participants through KCORP’s extensive global network

How our clients benefit


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*Events Organized in more than

35 cities in 30 countries

Participants/Attendees

more than 9,000

Venues more than 150 for Conference and Meetings

Booked accommodation at 200 Hotels worldwide

Organized Travel for more than 5000 delegates/attendees globally

Organized logistics for more than 5000 delegates/attendees globally

Our experience

*UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, KSA (Riyadh, Jeddah), Italy (Venice, Rome, Florence), Brussels, Switzerland (Geneva, Gstaad), Greece (Athens, Volos), France (Paris), Sweden (Stockholm), Germany (Berlin), United Kingdom (London, Cambridge), Spain (Madrid), Egypt (Cairo), Tunisia, South Africa (Cape town), Turkey (Istanbul), Lebanon (Beirut), Jordan, Pakistan (Islamabad), India (New Delhi), Singapore, Malaysia, Japan (Osaka, Tokyo), South Korea (Seoul), USA (Washington DC, New York)



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Behind every successful event stands a diligent and meticulous team of professionals. This is what puts

KCORP at the forefront of event management. The KCORP event management team has proven

experience organizing events in the Gulf region and globally and genuine commitment to deliver

outstanding events.

From concept development to planning, to production, administration and post-event follow-up,

KCORP offers a dedicated multi-lingual event management team with the needed resources,

experience and the right attitude to ensure that your event is a resounding success.

The KCORP event management team makes available a diverse range of event-related know-how that is

based on a broad range of educational and professional qualifications.

Our approach – People make the difference!


Understand Our Services Event – Related Services – Know More about Us – Why US ?

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KCORP works with state-of-the-art technology and provides continuous technological

innovation customized to the needs of each event. This applies to all technology-related

aspects of the event services, including: information processing and communication

systems, data systems, management systems and media systems.

KCORP utilizes knowledge-based technologies to enhance productivity and add new

capabilities for event services in the areas of: knowledge management, dissemination of

event information, event-related workflow, and event analytics.

Our technology











event-related services; and management consulting.

Significant synergies exist between the ICT, knowledge and event services that KCORP

provides. Taking full advantage of the existing synergies associated with its integrated

services, KCORP is able to efficiently deliver end-to-end event solutions.



Understand Our Services Event – Related Services – Explore Our Services

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KCORP offers end-to-end event services that cover the full range of event needs, including:

Development of event concepts

Definition of event requirements

Event design

Event planning

Event implementation and management

Event follow-up

Our services range

KCORP also offers a complete range of event systems development services, integrated with all other event activities.

Some of the event systems that KCORP develops are: event websites, mobile solutions for event use, and event content

management & dissemination applications.


Understand Our Services Event – Related Services – Explore Our Services

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Event Requirements

and Design

Event Planning

Event Implementation & Management

Event Follow-Up Event Support

Systems

Event Concept

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Event requirements gathering and /or definition

Event design & structuring Event branding design Design of event / exhibition-related

gifts for guests and/or speakers Design and production of event &

exhibition infrastructure (e.g. stages & stands)

Design and production of flags, banners, pullups, posters, brochures, flyers and other printed materials

Logistics planning and management Speaker / delegate planning Budget and sponsorship planning Venue research and identification Registration planning Social program planning Planning, development & production of event

program & back-ground materials

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Development of bespoke multi-lingual event / exhibition websites

Development of mobile solutions for event-based requirements

Development of event content management & dissemination applications

Concept & content definition and structuring

Post-event evaluation Post-event follow up with speakers &

delegates Publishing of event conclusions,

proceedings or follow-up materials

Branding, marketing & print production Event administration & communications Venue coordination Speaker / delegate fulfillment &

management Sponsorship and budget management Production & stage management Registration management Social program management Complete photo and audio- visual coverage

including broadcasting & streaming Event-related media services



Selected Events


Gulf Research Meeting – Cambridge – United Kingdom


Osteoporosis Conference – Jeddah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


GCC-Germany Business and Investment Forum – Berlin - Germany


First Saudi Economic Conference – Jeddah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


Gulf-Swiss Forum – Geneva – Switzerland


Think Tank Security Forum – Venice – Italy

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GRC Meetings – Dubai - UAE


Al Jisr Conference – Brussels– Belgium


Gulf Africa Conference – Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


INCONET-GCC 2 Meetings – Brussels – Doha – Oman – Abu Dhabi


Jeddah Economic Forum – Jeddah– Kingdom of Saudi Arabia



Understand Our Services Management Consulting - Related Services










event-related services; and management consulting services.

Significant synergies exist between the ICT, knowledge and management consulting

services that KCORP provides. Taking full advantage of the existing synergies

associated with its integrated services, KCORP is able to efficiently deliver end-to-end

management consulting solutions.





Many businesses and organizations experience problems in their day-to-day functioning. It is often not clear to these

businesses and organizations what is causing the problems nor how to solve them. This is where KCORP’s

Management Consulting Team can make a very positive difference through its professional knowledge and expert

advice to specifically address the existing problems. This includes:

Analyzing the actual situation and diagnosing all existing problems

Suggesting optimum solutions to the existing problems and working together with the client to develop a strategy and

plan to address all problems in an integrated way

Supporting the client to implement the agreed solutions, with the ultimate goal of improving performance and

increasing value

Following up with the client to evaluate if the solutions have been implemented as planned and ensuring that the

desired results are being accomplished.

Solving Problems and Improving Performance



KCORP offers a wide range of management consulting services, seamlessly integrated with its ICT and knowledge-based services. This integrated approach

yields powerful management consulting capabilities backed up by knowledge-based best practices and innovative ICT solutions.

04 02 03 01 Operations

management Change management

Business advisory Executive leadership

consulting

Business process improvement & re-engineering

Business & organizational strategy, design & development

Strategic management

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Human Capital management consulting ICT consulting &

outsourcing Project & program

management consulting Marketing & sales management

consulting

Understand Our Services Management Consulting - Related Services – Organizational Innovation through Management Consulting


Human Capital Innovation

Business Innovation

ICT Innovation

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Innovative Business Strategy

Business Process Design and Modeling

Business productivity and Cost Optimization

Business Performance management

Financial Monitoring and Management

Change Management

Product and Supply Chain Strategy, Design and Management

Customer Relation Management

Innovative ICT Strategy

ICT Design, Structuring and Operations Modeling

ICT for Cyber Security

ERP Strategy & Design

ICT cost Optimization

Innovative ICT Governess and Risk Management

ICT Services Modeling and Management

Innovative Human Capital Management Based on:

Best Practice Operation Modeling

Appropriate Technology

Business Process Optimization

Engagement, Retention and Retraining




Analysis Operations

Management

Strategy Development

Change Management

Operations management with the goal of optimizing and enhancing organizational performance.

Management of operations according to best practices

Definition of organizational transformation programs

Management of organizational transformation

Development of strategies to achieve specific goals set by the organization

Support in implementing identified best practice strategies

Analysis of existing organizational structure, processes & data/workflow

Identification of specific organizational problems



Business Process Strategy, Design and Modeling

Business Process Evaluation

Business Process Optimization

Business Process & Workflow Implementation

Business Process Re-engineering

ICT Operation Management

Supplier and Supply-chain Management

Product Management

Operation Change Management

Resource management

Service Management

Customer Experience /Relation Ship Management

ICT Security Management ICT Systems Optimization ICT Best Practices and Cutting-edge

Technologies ICT Integration & Rationalization ICT Sourcing and Vendor Management

Business Modeling-Organizational Structure Business research and Analysis Business Transformation Business Team Building Business project/Program Management Best Practice Financial and Asset

management Business Knowledge Management KCORP

Management Consulting

Process - Related Consulting Business - Related Consulting

ICT - Related Consulting

Operation - Related Consulting



Connect with US

Jeddah Office Dubai Office

Address: 19th Rayat Al-Itihad Street P.O. Box 80501 Jeddah 21443 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

T: +966 - 12-651 8888

F: +966 - 12-653 0953

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.kcorp.net

Address: 14th Street, Oud Metha Spectrum Building, B – Block Office 305, 3rd Floor P.O. Box 80942 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

T: +971-4-3968660

F: +971-4-3968661

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.kcorp.net

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