Microsoft showcases e-government solutions at GOVTEC
Microsoft is set to participate in the Middle East Government Technology Exhibition & Conference (GOVTEC), which takes place in Bahrain from 13-15th February.GOVTEC, which runs alongside the Middle East Financial Technology Exhibition & Conference 2006. GOVTEC is the Middle East's only dedicated technology event for government and public sector organizations.
As part of Microsoft's participation in GOVTEC, Yasser Zeineldine, Director, EPG & Public Sector, Microsoft Gulf will give a keynote presentation on how Microsoft's services and solutions can help public sector organizations to meet their goals for e-government.
According to International Data Corporation, the public sector will represent the region's second largest industry vertical after the finance sector in terms of overall IT investments over the next five years. It is currently estimated that public sector spending on IT will range between $800-$900 million in 2006.
'GOVTEC provides an important communication and discussion forum for Microsoft and the public sector, and we are very pleased to be able to participate,' said Charbel Fakhoury, General Manager, Microsoft Gulf. 'Microsoft has strong relationships with governments around the region, and we look forward to sharing our expertise, and the solutions we have developed with our partners for government, with attendees at GOVTEC.'
In Bahrain, Microsoft has have just celebrated the second anniversary of the signing of our Government Agreement with Bahrain, which support the Kingdom's e-government initiative. The Bahrain Government is also part of the Microsoft Government Security Program. Microsoft also sponsored a two-day forum in January that discussed e-voting, in co-operation with the Bahrain Information Technology Society (BITS), the United Nations Information & Technology for Development in the Arab Region division and the Bahrain Election and Referendum Directorate.
'The public sector in the Gulf is one of the most advanced in the world in terms of its use of information technology to enhance and extend services to citizens. Governments across the Middle East are placing stronger emphasis on good governance, transparency, and reduction of bureaucracy and they are looking to e-government projects to help them achieve these goals. Microsoft solutions are already proven in many government projects, and we welcome this opportunity to demonstrate the power of Microsoft technology to the participants at GOVTEC,' Fakhoury said.
As part of Microsoft's participation in GOVTEC, Yasser Zeineldine, Director, EPG & Public Sector, Microsoft Gulf will give a keynote presentation on how Microsoft's services and solutions can help public sector organizations to meet their goals for e-government.
According to International Data Corporation, the public sector will represent the region's second largest industry vertical after the finance sector in terms of overall IT investments over the next five years. It is currently estimated that public sector spending on IT will range between $800-$900 million in 2006.
'GOVTEC provides an important communication and discussion forum for Microsoft and the public sector, and we are very pleased to be able to participate,' said Charbel Fakhoury, General Manager, Microsoft Gulf. 'Microsoft has strong relationships with governments around the region, and we look forward to sharing our expertise, and the solutions we have developed with our partners for government, with attendees at GOVTEC.'
In Bahrain, Microsoft has have just celebrated the second anniversary of the signing of our Government Agreement with Bahrain, which support the Kingdom's e-government initiative. The Bahrain Government is also part of the Microsoft Government Security Program. Microsoft also sponsored a two-day forum in January that discussed e-voting, in co-operation with the Bahrain Information Technology Society (BITS), the United Nations Information & Technology for Development in the Arab Region division and the Bahrain Election and Referendum Directorate.
'The public sector in the Gulf is one of the most advanced in the world in terms of its use of information technology to enhance and extend services to citizens. Governments across the Middle East are placing stronger emphasis on good governance, transparency, and reduction of bureaucracy and they are looking to e-government projects to help them achieve these goals. Microsoft solutions are already proven in many government projects, and we welcome this opportunity to demonstrate the power of Microsoft technology to the participants at GOVTEC,' Fakhoury said.
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