INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Information and Communication Technology - ICT
Events
| *Linux Train the Trainer workshop, Kiribati 22/02 - 3/03/2008
| *PITA 12th AGM, Palau, 19-20/04/2008
| | *PACNOG 4 Vanuatu 29/06-04/07/2008 |
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SOPAC ICT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
ICT - An integral component
To achieve its mandated responsibilities SOPAC is implementing a Strategic Plan 2005 to 2009 and related annual technical work programmes comprising a suite of projects and activities which are supported by a wide range of development partners. Examples of projects and activities that are currently being implemented for which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are integral components include:
• SOPAC/EU EDF8&9 Reducing Vulnerability of Pacific ACP States.
• Pacific Island Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning (PIEPSAP).
• Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI).
• Regional Maritime Boundaries Delimitation and extended Continental Shelf initiative.
• Pacific Hydrological Cycle Observing System (Pacific HYCOS).
• Small Island Water Information Network (SIWIN).
• Pacific Islands – Global Ocean Observing System (PI-GOOS).
ICT Activities
As part of its responsibility to support and develop ICT capacity for its member countries SOPAC has:
• Developed and implemented GeoCMS (also referred to as the Mapserver) in 8 of 14 Pacific ACP States and intends to complete installation of GeoCMS in remaining eligible member countries by the end of 2007.
• Setup and/or provided support to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in member countries like Tuvalu and Kiribati.
• Setup Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) for Kiribati and Nauru.
• Redesigned Samoa’s backbone to allow multiple ISPs.
• Developed, implemented and supports LAN and WAN in member countries such as Government of Tonga Network (GOTNET).
• Developed a number of training courses both in-country and at a regional level in numerous fields such as GIS and Remote Sensing, Linux, GeoCMS and Network Administration.
• Implemented GIS and Remote Sensing systems including asset management systems.
• Assisted member countries with procurement, project design and management.
• Assisted member countries in acquiring and purchasing image data.
In this regard SOPAC continues to offer the mentioned ICT services to member countries.
Please direct any queries to following ICT Contact
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