E-Business Roundtable (Case Study in Trinidad and Tobago) Presented by Atiba Phillips Managing...

e-Business Roundtable (Case Study in Trinidad and Tobago)

Presented by Atiba Phillips

Managing Director

INFOCOMM Technologies Ltd.

OVERVIEW

The Trinidad and Tobago e-Business Roundtable (e-Business

Roundtable) is a private sector led partnership with government,

consisting of high-level business executives, technology experts and

academics, that aims to map out a strategy for Trinidad and

Tobago’s economic growth and success by focusing on leadership,

opportunity recognition, innovation and revenue generation through

the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) in

business.

e-Business Roundtable

OBJECTIVES

1. To influence Government’s ICT policy and facilitate the

development of Trinidad and Tobago's Internet economy.

2. To produce an annual report and recommendations on the issues

that Government needs to address to keep fastforward relevant,

and to fulfill future planning goals.

3. To act as a pool of private sector expertise available to assist in the

development of existing enterprises as well as the identification

and promotion of new domestic, regional and international

business opportunities

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Overview (Cont’d)4. To work with the various Industry Associations to explore the

potential for ICT as a sector-level catalyst for the enhancement of

foundation industries such as, Financial services, Energy, Services

(including tourism), Culture/Entertainment, Fisheries Management

and Agriculture.

5. To inspire Trinidad and Tobago business and citizens to grasp the

opportunities presented by network technologies, including the

Internet.

6. To identify new and emerging human capital development

requirements to support Trinidad and Tobago’s increased levels of

ICT-driven innovation.

7. To identify areas in which business houses need support to

embrace technology for innovation and greater productivity.


Working Groups

Cabinet Cabinet

MPAMPA

PSICT Division

E-Commerce Unit

PSICT Division

E-Commerce Unit

FastForward Steering CommitteeFastForward

Steering Committee

1. Financial, Institutional, Logistical & Legal


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2. Technology & Infrastructure


3. Heritage & Arts, New Media & Local Content


4. Promotion, Communications

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5. Special Focus Sectors (Tobago, MSMEs, etc)


6. Education, Training,& Development


7. Action Vanguards7. Action Vanguards

International ExpertsGovernmentBusinessAcademiaCivil SocietyTechnologyLegal (IP)

International ExpertsGovernmentBusinessAcademiaCivil SocietyTechnologyLegal (IP)


Working Groups








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Working Group 1

Larry Howai

Alison Lewis

Ashmeer Mohammed

Working Group 1

Larry Howai

Alison Lewis

Ashmeer Mohammed

Working Group 2

Greig Laughlin

Lorcan Camps

RobertBoopsingh

Working Group 2

Greig Laughlin

Lorcan Camps

RobertBoopsingh

Working Group 3

JacquelineWilson

Ronald Hinds

Working Group 3

JacquelineWilson

Ronald Hinds

Working Group 5

Edwina Leacock

Roger Bertrand

SoniaMc Letchie

Working Group 5

Edwina Leacock

Roger Bertrand

SoniaMc Letchie

Working Group 4

Ronald Hinds

VishnuDhanpaul

ClevelandThomas

Working Group 4

Ronald Hinds

VishnuDhanpaul

ClevelandThomas

Working Group 6

Denise Thompson

Rolph Balgobin

Clyde Alleyne

Working Group 6

Denise Thompson

Rolph Balgobin

Clyde Alleyne


Working Group 1

Working Group 1

Working Group 2

Working Group 2

Working Group 3

Working Group 3

Working Group 4

Working Group 4

Working Group 5

Working Group 5

Working Group 6

Working Group 6

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Working Groups

Government’s CabinetGovernment’s Cabinet

MPAIMPAI

PSICT Division

E-Commerce Unit

PSICT Division

E-Commerce Unit

FastForward Steering CommitteeFastForward

Steering Committee


International ExpertsGovernment

BusinessAcademia

Civil SocietyTechnologyLegal (IP)

International ExpertsGovernment

BusinessAcademia

Civil SocietyTechnologyLegal (IP)








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Working Groups

Working Group 1

Larry Howai

Alison Lewis

Ashmeer Mohammed

Edwina Leacock

Working Group 1

Larry Howai

Alison Lewis

Ashmeer Mohammed

Edwina Leacock

Working Group 3

Gillian Macintyre

ClevelandThomas

Rolph Balgobin

Denyse Thompson

Working Group 3

Gillian Macintyre

ClevelandThomas

Rolph Balgobin

Denyse Thompson

Working Group 2

Lorcan Camps

RobertBoopsingh

Greig Laughlin

Clyde Alleyne

Working Group 2

Lorcan Camps

RobertBoopsingh

Greig Laughlin

Clyde Alleyne

Working Group 4

Ronald Hinds

SoniaMc Letchie

VishnuDhanpaul

Roger Bertrand

Working Group 4

Ronald Hinds

SoniaMc Letchie

VishnuDhanpaul

Roger Bertrand








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The National


Home The Roundtable

http://ebusiness.fastforward.tt/business

Roundtable initiatives – Key ICT Projects

Programme / Project Description

Broadband At present the Scope of Work (SOW) has been produced and it will be sent out for tender.

The expected deliverables of the Broadband initiative are:

• Readiness Assessment Report – T&T Internet Exchange

• Readiness Assessment Report – Domestic hosting industry

• Design and Delivery of Workshops – T&T Internet Exchange and domestic hosting industry

• Domestic hosting market development and incentive report

• National Hosting Infrastructure Design Standards Report

• GoRTT Data Centres Requirements Analysis and Stakeholder Consultation

• Identification of ranked possible locations for GoRTT Data Centres with detailed site evaluations and recommendations




Broadband • Design of GoRTT Data Centers• Risk Management report• Operational Strategy – GORTT Data Centers• Operational Strategy – T&T Internet Exchange• Implementation Strategy – Domestic hosting

industry• Implementation of the GoRTT Data Centers • Implementation of the Trinidad and Tobago

Internet Exchange and a DNS Root Server Mirror




e-Payments policy • Local e-Payment Provider(s) Various solutions – Debit Card, e-Check, e-wallet, microPayments, Mobile etc.

• Promote T & T as a safe for e-Payments to attract international providers e.g. Paypal and WorldPay. E.g. T & T having a better C.P.I1. Rating

• Legal and Regulatory Environment• MSME’s have greater access to Internet Merchant

Bank Accounts (To received Credit Card Payments)

• Market Engagement – current state assessment; workshops, seminars to build Trust & Confidence

e-Legislation • Data Protection and e-Transaction Bills: in final round of consultation between MPA and CPC prior to being laid in parliament




1. fastforward II Review, comment and consultations

2. Cell Towers Issue Providing recommendations on resolving the issue between the two major service providers.

3. Symposium The Minister is in amenable to the idea of holding the symposium.The Roundtable is to proceed with the planning of the event, which will include; Determining the financial resource allocation; Determining the stakeholders/partners of the initiative and the operational functions that they will perform.

4. Jump start e-Marketplace Making recommendations and suggestions on what the private sector needs are in order for businesses to take advantage of the service. (e.g fiscal incentives).


Thank You!!!!

Atiba Phillips

MANAGING DIRECTOR

INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

mobile:1(868) 683-6300

e-mail: [email protected]

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http://www.ict.co.tt/

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