Agreement with ROP
To support the eGovernment Transformation plan, today the ITA signed an agreement with Royal Oman Police (ROP) to provide a data link between RoP and ITA. Major General Sulaiman bin Mohammed Al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Dr. Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA have signed the agreement at COMEX exhibition, at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. The ROP also launched new online services today at e.oman stage at the exhibition. The services allow the citizens to get a Police Clearance Certificate online.
Activities
COMEX 2014 visitors can get the latest tech-savvy products and solutions in IT at the Business pavilion where some telecommunications companies such as Nawras, and Omantel, are present. To aid in the eTransformation of people's homes and personal lifestyles, COMEX Shopper pavilion offers the latest gadgets to the consumers. Omani innovations in IT are also present at COMEX 2014 with some interesting projects for school students as well as some SMEs showing their talents in IT solutions.
The ITA initiatives take a great part in COMEX every year to enhance the public awareness of their services. Some of the participating initiatives this year are: HM Award for Excellence in eGovernment, Free & Open Source Software Initiative, Sas Programme for Entrepreneurship, Oman National CERT, Omanuna, PKI, National Data Center, and Information Security Division. The ITA initiatives' pavilion witnessed a good interaction from the visitors, in addition to visitors crowd and attention on the eGames in the e.oman pavilion.
Visitors Feedback
COMEX 2014 visitors gave their views and comments about the eServices and the activities at the Expo. Thalal Al Saidi expressed his opinion about the government eServices, saying: "I think the most effective eServices are those of the Ministry of Higher Education and Ministry of Education. They help us to track the student score and attention, as well as the registration in the Higher Admission Center." Al Saidi added "The government should ensure a sufficient and excellent internet connection in order to fully transfer to eGovernment."
With regard to the new services launched recently by some government institutions, Mr. Muttasir from India said: "The newly launched government Mobile applications are perfect and they'll help a lot to process some transactions. There is always a room for improvement in the eGovernment field in Oman even if it is going slowly. Internet network is the reason behind people unacceptance of the digital shift in the Sultanate and the telecommunications companies should work out a solution for this issue."
For more information on COMEX 2014, please visit the website at www.comexoman.com
ITA is a Public Authority created by Royal Degree 52/2006. ITA endeavours to consolidate and implement the Digital Oman strategy to transform the Sultanate of Oman into a knowledge-based economy for the achievement of social and economic benefits to Omani society. ITA's vision is 'Transforming Oman, Empowering You'. For more information, visit www.ita.gov.om or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Sumaiya Humaid Al Kindi
Quelle/Source: Zawya, 10.04.2014
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