3i Infotech, a provider of managed IT services, has opened its office in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Through the Riyadh office, 3i Infotech will now be able to provide extra impetus to the banking, financial services and insurance sectors. The company has appointed Amit Trigunayat as the new head of operations for Saudi Arabia.

Mr Trigunayat has 27 years of experience in the IT and banking & financial services sectors. Prior to joining 3i Infotech, Mr Trigunayat worked for the National Technology Group, Saudi Arabia, as general manager. Prior to that, he was associated with the IBM Business Partner, SMPL India, as technical director.

Pankaj Chawla, COO for the Middle East, Africa Russia and CIS at 3i Infotech, said: It gives me immense pleasure to see 3i Infotech establishing its office in Riyadh, and thereby reaching closer to customers. On-the-ground presence in Riyadh will certainly provide huge comfort to banks, financial institutions, mutual funds and insurance companies, and also facilitate government projects in the region.