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ICTGC Showcases IT Projects worth BD3 Million

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19 Aug 2018

The ICT Governance Committee (ICTGC) held its 21st meeting chaired by Mr. Mohamed Ali AlQaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), at Authority’s headquarter in Isa Town.

During the meeting, the ICTGC committee showcased a set of important IT projects - provided by ministries and governmental entities – that were heavily studied and reviewed in collaboration with concerned entities. The Committee is always keen to reach the best available possibilities to implement IT projects based on the policies, standards and best practices in ICT industry with the least costs.

The total cost of the addressed projects during the meeting amounted to more than BD3 million which included the Transportation Licensing System, Network Infrastructure Refreshment, Network Infrastructure Replacement & Enhancement along with other projects.

The committee also recommended utilizing the outcomes and recommendations resulted from studying and revising the projects by implementing them on similar future projects. In addition, taking such recommendations into consideration when developing and modernizing policies as well as standards related to the development of Cloud Computing, government systems, and applications.

In conclusion, the Committee discussed and tracked the workflow of the recommendations and decisions adopted during previous meetings. It also showcased the projects and procurements that was passed by the ICT Procurement and Review team at the iGA.