Information Communication Technology minister, Ruhakana Rugunda launched the Government unified messaging and Collaboration Platform at NITA-U.
The data Centre is part of the IT infrastructure that will host key Government applications starting with secure messaging and collaboration systems.
The facility was built with redundancy, secure biometric access control systems, and environmental monitoring systems.
This center will save Government money on cost of building multiple data centers and duplication of infrastructure.
Secure messaging and collaboration system currently being piloted at NITA-U is to be rolled out to ICT ministry and State House in September 2011. This includes secure email, instant messaging, Voice and Video conferencing.
Rugunda said Uganda currently has the necessary prerequisite and conducive environment to make it play a very key role in the dynamic ICT industry, ensure that the ICT revolution and wide range of benefits to Ugandans.
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Quelle/Source: The New Vision, 20.07.2011
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