During Gitex Global 2025, Redington, a top technology aggregator, teamed up with Intel to unveil a unique Mini Intel Museum Experience at their booth. This exhibit provided visitors with a fascinating insight into the milestones that have shaped modern computing and the promising future ahead.
The Mini Intel Museum Experience was crafted to showcase the evolution of computing from the 1980s to the AI era. Guests explored Intel Inside’s pivotal role across decades of innovation, spanning personal computers, mobile devices, and artificial intelligence.
The exhibit highlighted iconic gadgets like the 1982 Zenith H120 PC, the 1995 NEC Versa Laptop, and the 2025 HP EliteBook Ultra G1i, featuring Intel’s Lunar Lake processors with integrated NPUs. These showcased how Intel technology has driven every major leap in modern computing.
Interactive QR codes provided visitors with access to additional content and videos in a virtual museum format, vividly illustrating the story of technology. The experience also previewed Intel’s upcoming breakthrough: 18A process technology, heralding a new era in semiconductor manufacturing aimed at faster, smarter computing, aligning with the region’s Vision 2030 goals.
Pod 1: Where Computing Became Personal (1982)
In an era when personal computing was a distant dream, Intel powered pioneers like the Heathkit/Zenith H-120 PC, laying the foundation of trust and innovation that would define Intel for years.
Pod 2: Computing Goes Mobile (1995)
The NEC Versa laptop marks the start of portable computing. As businesses in the Middle East evolved, Intel and Redington’s collaboration introduced mobility and performance, marking the beginning of a deepening partnership.
Pod 3: AI-Powered Today (2025)
The HP EliteBook Ultra G1i, with Intel’s Lunar Lake processors, represents the democratization of AI. Today’s AI PCs bring intelligent performance to students, professionals, and creators alike.
Pod 4: The Future Is Being Built Now (18A Process Node)
Intel’s upcoming 18A process technology signifies a revolutionary leap in semiconductor design, laying the foundation for the future and supporting the region’s digital transformation in line with Vision 2030.
“Intel and Redington have shared a long-standing partnership centered on a shared vision: expanding access to transformative technology across the Middle East and Africa,” said Shadi Shidvash, EMEA Distribution Sales Director.
“Together, we’ve fueled innovation across client, data center, and cloud sectors – jointly launching market initiatives, empowering partner ecosystems, and accelerating the adoption of AI solutions. Our Intel Museum exhibit at the Redington Booth at Gitex celebrated our shared history and set the stage for the AI-driven future we are building, including exciting developments with our 18A process innovation.”
“This marks our 12th year at Gitex Global, reminding us annually why this region is brimming with ambition,” said Sukhil Nair, President, UAE, Redington Group. “We’re proud to collaborate once more with Intel to bring the Mini Intel Museum Experience to life, capturing our legacy of innovation and our mission to unlock future advancements – from AI to cloud and the intelligent edge.”
The Redington booth, beyond the museum installation, continued to be a hub for innovation, connection, and collaboration, offering vendors, partners, and customers a chance to explore the latest in cloud, AI, cybersecurity, automation, and infrastructure through interactive demos and sessions.
