Sipchem collaborates with IBM to achieve business continuity amid COVID-19

Sipchem collaborates with IBM to achieve business continuity amid COVID-19

RIYADH — Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) Wednesday announced its collaboration with IBM Services to virtualize its IT infrastructure, ensuring business continuity amid COVID-19.The outbreak of the pandemic led governments across the world to impose lockdowns and to mandate people to stay home, disrupting business operations regardless of industry and company size. For Sipchem, COVID-19 related government restrictions in Saudi Arabia required employees to access the company's IT systems remotely to complete their tasks and meet critical deadlines.Recognizing the urgent need to protect employees' health and wellbeing while ensuring uninterrupted operations, Sipchem worked closely