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Transcript of © A. Nazif, October 2003 ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva.
ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
What the technology provideswith
What the society needs
Can Technology Deliver?
Yes, IF
We Can Match:
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Fixed Lines
Mobile Terminals Storage
WWW O/S DBs
APPLICATIONS
Wireless
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INFORMATION SOCIETYINFORMATION SOCIETY
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ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
4.7 million new lines since October 1999
11.1 million8.5 millionmillion
3.03.54.04.55.05.56.06.57.07.58.08.59.09.5
10.010.511.0
96 97 98 99 2000 2001 2002 Sept.
2003
No. of subscribers
No. of fixed lines
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The number of subscribers increased more than eight folds since October 1999
0.080.93
2.35
3.44
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11.21.41.61.8
22.22.42.6
1999 2000 2001 2002 Sept. 2003
International internet traffic increased from20 Mb/s to 900 Mb/s in 2 years
No.
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Million
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Providing dial-up internet access on every Operational
phone-line country wide.
A revenue-sharing model between Telecom-Egypt & the
Internet Service Providers.
$ 0.2/hr of internet usage at home.
950000 of individual phone lines dialing up to the net.
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TE offers PCs to its subscribers through CR outlets.
Payment in monthly installments $15/$17/$20 models financed by the banking sector.
Bundling of ready-made s/w +applications.
17 companies providing local assembly of PCs.
Market stimulation arises interest in local manufacturing.
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Government subsidized internet cafés
To date, there are 550 clubs to be doubled by year end.
Created in youth centers, public libraries, schools & NGOs.
Focusing on deprived and low income communities.
To-date, more than 100,000 citizens visit the clubs regularly.
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ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
A government portal that is citizen-centric.
On-line Government Services.
Information and Document Networking.
More Automation of Internal Functions.
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Basic Skills Development.
Professional Development.
The Smart Schools Initiative.
High Tech / Business Universities.
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Telemedicine
Visual inspection and diagnosis by a distant specialist.
Immediate electronic transfer of medical imagery, pathological biopsy and lab results.
Smart Health records
Preventive care. Family planning. Medical history.
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Historical sites Natural protectorates
Museums Manuscripts
Using IT to preserve our rich cultural heritage and share it more readily with the rest of the world.
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E-legislation ( E-signature – Cyber crime – Taxation – Arbitration ).
A certificate authority and a public key system.
On-line banking and E-Payment. Promoting IT in SME’s.
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ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
Transforming ARENTO into Telecom Egypt by law 19 for the year 1998.
Establishment of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority by presidential decree number 101 for the year 1998.
A new telecommunications law that promotes: Transparency in licensing. Phased deregulation of services. Establishment of a universal fund to accelerate tariff rebalance.
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Capital Investment
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Source: The General Authority For Investment & Free Zones
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Land at nominal prices ($1/m2).
World-class infrastructure to the door-step.
Free zone status for export with annual charges 1% of
value added for manufacturing projects and 1% of total
revenue for service projects.
Egyptian professionals trained according to investors
requirements at government cost.
Cash rebate for building costs for large investments.
Special package for Technology Free Zones:
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ITU World Telecom 2003, Geneva © A. Nazif, October 2003
A high tech business park with “Smart” infrastructure, investor friendly services and investment incentives.
300 acres (20 minutes from downtown Cairo, 10 minutes from the great pyramids).
53 office plots (336 000 sq.m. of office space). Business center Conference center Exhibition center Press center
Recreational facilities Health center Hotel Shopping and restaurants
Developed and operated by private investors
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Establishment of VC fund of 50 million L.E.
Establishment of first incubator on 2500 m2 fully equipped with required infrastructure.
Provides technical, financial and administrative support for start-ups as well as small and medium IT enterprises.
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SECC aims at supporting the SW industry in Egypt and has established cooperation with SEI, SW Engineering Institute, in USA.
Capacity Building Software Process Improvement Training Track. Orientation workshops to Executives and Top Management. SEI Courses to qualify Assessors.
Assessment SECC will support top level software companies in Egypt to be
qualified for CMM assessment and accreditation.
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Over 900 IT companies. State-of-the-Art Call Centers. High speed optical connections to all countries.
Benefit from:
IT Professionals certified by IBM, ICL, Oracle,
Nortel, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Lucent and Cisco.
At very cost-effective salaries
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The objective is to create export oriented industries to compensate for the imports of telecommunications hardware.
Companies Participating in the execution of the Telecommunications Master Plan commit to substantial investments in technology transfer activities.
Five agreements were signed between MCIT & Ericsson, Alcatel, Siemens, Motorola and Nortel.
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Establishing / expanding regional training centers to qualify next generation engineers.
Foster co-operation with local companies to increase value added. (ex. Local switches & cables currently match international standards).
Participating in setting research centers & contributing to public and private universities
( US, French, German & British universities).
Establishing centers of competence to create awareness for new technologies (ex. IP and 3G).
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Egypt … The Cradle of Civilization is
Quickly Becoming the Center for IT and
Telecommunications in the Middle East
and North Africa
This presentation is available at www.mcit.gov.eg & www.citegypt.com