Columbus IT has announced the launch of its operations in Qatar through a joint venture with the Ali Bin Ali Group. The company, which is a Microsoft Dynamics partner, has already been operating in the Middle East through offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Bahrain. The latest addition to the Columbus IT network will bring international vertical solutions and an established implementation methodology, along with localised, specialist implementation and support teams to Qatar, the company said.