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Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) adopts Green Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Strategy which aims at reducing the adverse environmental impacts resulting from the expansion of using ICT devices. |
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Dr. Hossam Osman Appointed as the President of the Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC)
30 Jan 2012
After the approval of the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. Yasser El-Kady, CEO of ITIDA, announced the appointment of Dr. Hossam Osman as the president of the Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC) affiliated to the Information Technology Industry Development Agency.
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Smart Gate: Smart Villages Company and ANDgate New Consortium
29 Jan 2012
Smart Villages Company and ANDgate Technologies successfully launched their workshop on the 22nd and 23rd of January, the workshop aims at identifying the research and innovation initiatives presented by the European Union and promoting the eligibility of the Egyptian Companies to participate in the initiatives and attain the funds that reach up to 100 million Euros.
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Three Workshops about the EU Funds Hosted by Smart Village
24 Jan 2012
Smart Village organizes three specialized workshops on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of January, 2012. Organized in cooperation with ANDgate Technologies, the workshops are meant to create new opportunities for the Egyptian CIT Companies, working in Smart Village Egypt and outside its borders, as well as the European companies working in the field of CIT Research and Development programs in the European Union.
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Seventh Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting, Baku, Azerbaijan
14 Feb 2012
The Seventh Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The next Open Consultations and MAG meeting will be held from 14-16 February 2012 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland for the next Annual IGF meeting. These consultations will also be taking stock of the Nairobi meeting.
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African Olympiad in Informatics (AFOI) Training of Trainers (ToT)
23 Feb 2012
In the context of strengthening ties with the African continent, and preparing for the African Olympiad in Informatics (AFOI), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology proposes to train two trainers from each African country during the period of February 23rd to March 8th, 2012.
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GSMA Mobile World Congress, Barcelona - Spain
27 Feb 2012
GSMA Mobile World Congress, the world's biggest Telecom and Mobile event around the world takes place on the 27th of February and lasts for four days till the 1st of March 2012, in Barcelona, Spain.
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Connect Arab Summit, Doha, Qatar
5 Mar 2012
Connect Arab Summit is to be held in the period of 5-7 March 2012 at Doha, Qatar. The Connect Arab Summit is organized by the International Telecommunication Union in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS), and is hosted by Qatar's Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology, ICTQatar.
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CeBIT 2012 Hanover, Germany
6 Mar 2012
The world's largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments known for CeBIT exhibition is held during the period of 6 – 10 March 2012 in Hanover, Germany.
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ICICT 2012, Cairo, Egypt
26 Mar 2012
Under the Auspices of H.E. Minister of Communications and Information Technologies, Dr. Mohamed Salem, the Information Technology Institute organizes its 9th International Conference on Information and Communications Technology ICICT under the theme on ICT4Change.
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Second Smart Energy Summit
27 Mar 2012
The Second Smart Energy Summit organized under the umbrella of The Economist Conferences, is held on March 27th, 2012, in the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée, Paris.
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CARDEX 2012, Moscow, Russia
24 Apr 2012
CARDEX 2012 is the 9th International Smart Card and IT Security Exhibition. CARDEX 2012 is to be held during the period of 24- 27 April 2012 in the city of Moscow, Russia. The annual event will take place in the Expocentre of Moscow.
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IST-Africa 2012 Conference & Exhibition, Tanzania
9 May 2012
Hosted by the Government of Tanzania through the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission and Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE, IST-Africa 2012 will take place from 09 - 11 May 2012.
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WSIS Forum 2012
14 May 2012
WSIS Forum 2012 is to be hosted by ITU from 14th to 18th of May 2012. It will take place at the Conference Centre of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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ITU Celebrating Its 146th Anniversary
31 Jan 2012
Celebrating the 146th anniversary of the ITU establishment, the union focuses on empowering rural areas with ICT tools. In these areas, ICT applications raise the income of the population, fight poverty, diseases and put an end to ignorance.
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World Radiocommunication Conference 2012
29 Jan 2012
Global challenges, global opportunities
ITU world radiocommunication conferences, held every three or four years, are mandated to review and revise the Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources. The agenda of a world radiocommunication conference may include any other question of a worldwide character within the competence of the conference.
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What if the Internet went down?
22 Jan 2012
If a day without Wikipedia was a bother, think bigger. In this plugged-in world, we would barely be able to cope if the entire Internet went down in a city, state or country for a day or a week. Suddenly going back to the 1980s would hit the world as hard as a natural disaster, experts say.
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A Wireless Road around Data Traffic Jams
15 Jan 2012
The vast data centers that process information for the Facebooks and Amazons of the Web work at a brisk clip. But even so, they can’t always keep up. To better handle the congestion of data, researchers are experimenting with wireless links, to supply extra bandwidth for moving data along at crunch times.
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Everything Old Is New Again
11 Jan 2012
Because hardly anyone wants to throw away that old stuff, the solution is to convert all those snapshots, videos, music, books and documents to more portable, compact and durable digital versions. Of all the media that clogs your house, old paperwork may be the easiest to tackle. All you need is a scanner to turn the documents into digital files.
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More Than Just Digital Quilting
10 Jan 2012
The scene in the park surrounding New York’s Hall of Science, on a sunny weekend in mid-September, resembles a futuristic craft fair. Booths displaying handmade clothes sit next to a pavilion full of electronics and another populated by toy robots . All this and much more was on offer at an event called Maker Faire, which attracted more than 35,000 visitors. This show and an even bigger one in Silicon Valley, held every May, are the most visible manifestations of what has come to be called the “maker” movement. It started on America’s West Coast but is spreading around the globe: a Maker Faire was held in Cairo in October.
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ICT Indicators in Brief | December 2011
Jan 2012
"ICT Indicators In Brief: Monthly Issue" reviews a number of ICT indicators in Egypt; namely Mobile Phones, Fixed Phones ,Internet, ICT Sector, ICT Sector’s Role in Development, and Post. The bulletin, presented in a newly improved version, is now issued on a monthly basis.
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ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin | Q2 2011
Dec 2011
ICT Indicators Quarterly Bulletin reviews a number of ICT indicators in Egypt; namely statistical figures on infrastructure, economic performance and the role of ICT in socioeconomic development. The bulletin, presented in a newly improved version, is now issued on a quarterly basis.
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The Future of the Internet Economy | Version III
Nov 2011
A statistical profile on the future of the Internet Economy in Egypt. The report provides recent statistical and analytical data on the Internet usage in Egypt, as well as trends. It includes data on: Internet users, Internet bandwidth and cost, household and enterprise usage of the Internet, Internet subscription mode, Internet usage by different demographics, Internet usage in education, e-government and e-commerce applications. The report is produced in line with the OECD’s "statistical Profile for the Internet Economy" in an attempt to standardize the ICT indicators according to international organizations.
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Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy | 2011- 2014
May 2011
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategy 2011- 2014 document details the strategic plan to positively influence Egypt’s development through the growth of a vibrant and innovative ICT sector. This will be achieved by focusing on specific goals. These goals focus on enabling ICT companies to become established, to operate and innovate in Egypt, enticing foreign and local ICT companies to generate, enrich and expand on innovative ideas.
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MCIT Yearbook 2010
Feb 2011
A look back at MCIT’s activities and achievements for the year 2010. MCIT Yearbook details new and continuing initiatives, events and other calendar highlights relevant to Egypt's progress in the ICT field both on the local and international levels.
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Destination Egypt ITO- BPO Value Proposition
Jan 2012
ITIDA issued a report about Egypt as a perfect destination for ITO and BPO activities. Aiming to attract more investments in the field of BPO and ITO, Egypt’s ICT strategy framework follows a holistic approach to support all enablers of industry growth including human capital, infrastructure and connectivity, financial capital, business ecosystem, demand creation and organization.
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Mobile Money Study 2011: Summary Report
Jan 2012
This report looks at the technology required and the business models used by mobile network operators, banks, and others in four developing countries— Brazil, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It compares these countries with Kenya and Japan, which have successfully developed mobile money operations, and with the United States. Perhaps more importantly, it offers a framework for a quick market study of a country to determine whether or what type of mobile money services might be developed commercially. It offers models of user perception and demand surveys, then develops a set of parameters—such as regulatory environments, current access to financial services, and the requirements of potential mobile money service providers to run viable businesses—that can spur or block mobile money development. By using these survey techniques and examining the relevant parameters, a government or development agency can assess a country’s potential for a successful mobile money business.
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ICT Policy Review
Oct 2011
ICT Policy Review is a UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATION, printed in Switzerland.
The core aim of the ICT Policy Review (ICTPR) is to assess the implementation of national ICT strategies by examining how ICT and e-business development issues have been operationalized in the development strategies and to identify policies, programs and implementation mechanisms favoring the development of the information economy. It should be noted that the Review was concluded before the “25 January 2011 revolution”. Thus, it does not take into consideration the implications of recent political events in Egypt.
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Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Ethiopia
22 Jan 2012
Dr. Salem declared that coming back to Africa is one of the most important main streams of ICT strategy in Egypt now. According to Dr. Salem, Egypt has been to many African countries, but Ethiopia is very important to Egypt historically, and from many other aspects. Cooperation with Ethiopia encloses many fields such as human capacity building, the regulatory system of communications in Ethiopia, e-government services, technology parks and SMEs…etc.
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Dr. Mohamed Salem Praises the New agreement between ITIDA and IST Company on Al-Hayat Al-Youm TV Channel
28 Dec 2011
The minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Mohamed Salem informed that this is the first time that we work with Australia. His Excellency, Dr. Salem considers that offering 25 thousand job opportunities for the Egyptian youth is amongst the main advantages of this agreement. He explained that IST signing this agreement to invest in Egypt in these times is a positive indicator regarding the increasing appetite of foreign investments to come settle in Egypt once again.
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Dr. Salem Interview with Al Hayah Al-Youm TV Program
19 Dec 2011
Tackling the amendments of Telecommunications Law, Dr. Mohamed Salem, in his interview with Al Hayah Channel, asserted that the communications shutdown will never happen again. He also pointed out that, amid the turmoil, the Egyptian market witnessed an increase of job opportunities in ICT field reaching 41% this year. During the interview, Dr. Salem discussed several issues such as means to expand investments in the Egyptian market, and the outsourcing rank of Egypt worldwide.
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Dr. Mohamed Takes His Oath As the Minister of Communications
7 Dec 2011
Taking his oath for the second time in front of Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawy, head of the Supreme Military Council, Dr. Mohamed Salem was re-appointed as Egypt’s minister of Communications and Information Technology in the new cabinet headed by Dr. Kamal El-Ganzoury.
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Dr. Mohammed Salem, Minister of Communications and Information Technology declared that no one has the right to shutdown communications, whether phone or internet. The Communications Law, which was misused to shutdown communications during the first days of the Revolution has been modified, and that the amended law was referred to the Cabinet for approval before being forwarded to the People's Assembly for approval in its current round.
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9th ICICT conference announces its Competition for Change C4C. It stimulates ideas to utilize ICT for a positive change in different aspects of life.
The competition awards the most innovative models that utilize ICT and contribute in changing an aspect in governance or quality of life.
Governance covers transparency, availing information, participation in decision making, democracy, accountability, regulatory impact assessment, and rule of law… etc.
Quality of life touches almost all aspects such as education, health, environment, infrastructure, clean water, sewage, culture…etc.
Top three winners will be given the opportunity to implement their ideas under the Technical supervision of ITI and idea sponsorship of TIEC.Deadline for proposals’ submission is on the 20th February, 2012.
Applying to C4C through this website: www.icict.gov.eg
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 Minister of ICT: the Government Is In Charge of 20% of Internet Development Plan
20 Nov 2011
Dr. Mohamed Salem, minister of Communications and Information Technology, explained that the Egyptian government will be in charge of 20 per cent of the cost of the National Plan of Internet Development which will be in the form of facilities and incentives. This plan will introduce 4.17 billion dollars investments in Egypt and will provide 40 thousands job opportunity
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology Interview with Al-Ahram Newspapers
18 Jan 2012
In an interview with Al-Ahram, minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Mohamed Salem said that the banks are the first to benefit from the e-signature application. He also informed that transferring money through mobile phones is now ready to be applied, except that launching this service needs a secured situation. Dr. Salem explained that the broadband internet initiative will pump more investments in the Egyptian market.
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A Fruitful Mission to Ethiopia
20 Jan 2012
In line with the Egyptian government trend towards the African countries especially the Nile Basin countries, the minister of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Mohamed Salem paid a visit to Ethiopia in the period of 18- 19 of January 2012.
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18 Jan 2012
Having in common the Nile, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Congo, and Eretria have then the same destiny
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