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Workz Group
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Workz Group is a telecommunication company that is headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The company offers managed mobile service solutions to mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators, device manufacturers and other service providers. The company possesses its own manufacturing facilities producing eSIM chips, SIM cards, scratch cards, and packaging. Workz consolidated all its operation in 2014 to one location in Dubai Production City. Workz Group is also a member of FIATA and is registered as a licensed freight forwarder under the name of Workz Cargo LLC. It is also certified by ISO for ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 27001 Information Security, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, and is a GSMA SAS Accredited Supplier. Company Overview History Workz Group was founded in 1997 and originally registered as Workz Middle East at Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai. It is a privately-owned company founded and run by American, Brad Taylor and Swede, Tor Malmros. Workz Middle East acquired Brightpoint Middle East NASDAQ: Cell) operations in 2005 including their telecoms retail operation FONO and Brightpoint Jordan. FONO was a Nokia handset distributor that operated thirty-two telecom retail shops in seven Middle East countries. Workz divested Brightpoint Middle East operations and FONO in 2006. Fono was later bought by Axiom. Workz Group of companies consists of Workz Media FZ LLC and Workz Cargo LLC. In April 2015, Workz joined the GSMA to become a member of the global mobile communications industry body and its Dubai manufacturing facility was subsequently certified under the GSMA Security Accreditation Scheme in September 2017. Services *eSIM Over-The-Air remote provisioning and lifecycle subscription management. *UICC SIM Over-The-Air remote provisioning, SIM profile testing and development * * Fulfilment services for telecoms products and high-value electronics that require secure serialized data management. Management team * Brad Taylor, (Chief Executive Officer) * Tor Malmros, (Director) * Sally Turner-Cummins, (Chief Financial Officer) * Richelle Wiley, (Chief Operations Officer) * * Edwin Haver, (Head of IT & Mobile Solutions) * Roberty Varty, (Head of Sales) * Malcolm Keightley, (Head of Factory Operations) * Kiran Abraham, (Head of HR & Admin) * Mark Humphreys, (Head of Marketing) ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Awards and Recognitions In 2016, the Nilson Report recognized Workz as the largest scratch card manufacturer in the world and the 13th biggest SIM card producer. Vodafone Qatar recognized Workz, it's business partner of seven years, for its role in the network operator's success by awarding it the 'Best Experience Support Partner' during the Vodafone Qatar 2016 CXO Awards ceremony held in Doha. In 2017, Workz announced a VAR agreement to provide regional commercial and technical support for eSIM operating software. The deal was made with Simulity Labs, who were subsequently acquired by global technology leader Arm. 
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