Company now offers a local data hosting solution for SaaS and Odoo.sh customers
Odoo, a leading provider of open-source integrated business software applications, has recently announced its expanded localization efforts in the Middle Eastern market. In alignment with the region’s regulatory requirements, Odoo now offers a local data hosting solution for SaaS and Odoo.sh customers, hosted on Google’s Data Centre in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
This initiative will help Odoo improve the user experience and prioritize data privacy for its customers, aligning with the Personal Data Protection Laws (PDPL). Customers can now leverage the benefits of enhanced data security, reduced latency, and seamless compliance with regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia, according to a press communique.
Option to migrate
With this announcement, all new SaaS and Odoo.sh customers in the MENA region will now be hosted in Google’s Cloud Data Centre in Dammam. Meanwhile, existing customers will have the option to migrate their hosting upon request.
“Saudi Arabia’s commendable initiative to launch data centres 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,” noted Pavitra Singh, Managing Director, Odoo Middle East DWC.
Odoo has established a strong presence in the region, with a particular focus on key markets such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, the press statement concluded.