Belgium-based business software developer Odoo has expanded its local data hosting solution through Google’s data center in Dammam, it said in a press release. The new service will be available to all of its SaaS and Odoo.sh customers in the Middle East as it expands its footprint in the region.

Breaking down the jargon: Existing SaaS and Odoo.sh customers will be able to migrate their hosting to the data center in Dammam, ensuring compliance with local regulations on data security, privacy and governance. Meanwhile, new clients will be given the option to migrate their data upon request.

What they said: “Saudi Arabia’s commendable initiative to launch data centers within its country, showcased its role in promoting digital upskilling among businesses in the MENA region, This has helped us expand and meet the hosting requirements of our customers in the region,” Odoo Middle East DWC Managing Director Pavitra Singh said.

About Odoo: The Belgium-born company offers a suite of open-source business applications covering everything from accounting and project management, to inventory management and marketing, among others.

Not the first local data solution involving Google: New York-listed customer experience management platform Sprinklr unveiled last month a local data hosting solution on Google Cloud for Saudi clients who need local data hosting solutions.The collaboration with Google Cloud marks Sprinklr’s expansion into the local market as the only player of its kind to offer a local data hosting option.

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