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| ITWorx Education Director Speaks at BSEC MENA on E-Learning Implementation and Adoption in GEMS Schools | |
| 12/13/2009 |
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Today, ITWorx Education Director Medhat Karam spoke at the Building Schools Exhibition and Conference (BSEC) MENA in Abu Dhabi during Day 2’s ICT session. Karam talked about the incorporation of e-learning at GEMS chain of schools, where ITWorx has been engaged in the deployment and adoption of a learning platform based on Microsoft technology.
A modern education system needs a vision for ICT at its heart. Karam’s session explored new directions in the use within educational establishments of software, devices, and wireless networks, focusing on ITWorx experience with GEMS Schools in the UAE. Implementation scenarios, challenges, and lessons learnt were shared.
Karam leads a team of about 70 people who drive ITWorx Education, a pioneer in building interactive learning management systems on top of Microsoft SharePoint technology. The ITWorx Education team has undertaken nationwide deployments in the UK, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the US.
Endorsed by the Abu Dhabi Education Council, BSEC MENA took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center from December 13-14 2009. |
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| Live@Edu Live at King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia | |
| 11/3/2009 |
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At the end of October, ITWorx successfully completed the delivery of Live@edu suite of services for King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia. Microsoft Live@edu is a free suite of hosted Microsoft services and applications that help students use the Internet for collaboration on campus, in the classroom, and in their daily lives and personal activities. ITWorx has implemented a number of Microsoft Live@edu solutions in the region’s education sector.
The Live@edu program provides education institutions with a set of hosted collaboration services, communication tools, and mobile, desktop, and web-based applications, as well as data storage capabilities. The educational authority gets its own customized, live domain name, in addition to user emails for students, alumni, staff, and others.
With the Microsoft Live ID, the student can sign-in and access multiple Microsoft applications such as email services, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live SkyDrive, Windows Live Mobile, and others. Students are exposed to Microsoft products similar to those used in global workplaces, helping to prepare them for jobs after graduation.
Prior to King Abdulaziz University , www.kau.edu.sa, ITWorx has delivered Live@edu solutions to Al Yamamah College (YC) and the Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation Center (TVTC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to Kuwait University and Ministry of Education in Oman. Other implementations include the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and GEMS schools in the UAE. |
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| K-Net wins "Best Education Implementation of the Year" in the Annual ACN Awards | |
| 10/19/2009 |
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Qatar’s K-Net Wins “Best Education Implementation of the Year”
Established to recognize the companies, deployments, and individuals that lead the Middle East market in terms of innovation and professional excellence, the Annual ACN Award Ceremony was held on the evening of October 19 in Dubai. Out of the 13 awards that were presented, Qatar’s progressive K-Net project won “Best Education Implementation of the Year,” honoring the Qatari Supreme Education Council (SEC) and ictQATAR for their foresight and innovation.
In 2006, ictQATAR, with the SEC, launched its e-education strategy to propel Qatar’s K-12 Independent Schools and students into a new knowledge era by adopting cutting-edge e-learning techniques. In 2007, ITWorx, a Microsoft Strategic Education Partner, was selected to implement this strategy. With Microsoft, ITWorx delivered the first phase of Knowledge Net (K-Net) education portal on MLG 2005 (Microsoft Learning Gateway), serving 12 schools.
In 2008, ictQATAR sought to broaden the e-learning capacity of K-Net by migrating to the new MLG 2007 platform, leveraging its enhanced functionalities, and adding more schools as well as thousands of new users. ITWorx was re-entrusted with the implementation. Concluded in July 2009, K-Net has geared Qatar to become a true knowledge-based and progressive society.
Related Links:
News Coverage
Case Study: ITWorx Delivers an Extensive Upgrade of ictQATAR’s e-Learning Platform |
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| GITEX Global Conference: Wael Amin on Government Performance Management | |
| 9/28/2009 |
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Each year the GITEX Global Conference brings together some of the most respected figures in the IT industry in the Gulf, and from around the world, to discuss key issues for technology decision-makers and to share their experiences. This year, Wael Amin, ITWorx President, will tackle the intrinsic role of performance management in governmental organizations; and how effectively monitoring performance draws attention to results and yields significant impact on mission success and financial gains.
In spite of the recession, governments across the Middle East are continuing to invest in technology and infrastructure to expand the reach and delivery of their services. A major focus is the ability to manage performance in light of changing economic challenges whilst enabling greater citizen interaction. Performance management harnesses information technology to help governments increase transparency, link performance to goals, and endorse accountability; raising the value of public services and the level of efficiency with which government bodies are managed. Consistency in focus, data, and accountability provides better visibility, better accountability, and better control for governments.
12.00 – 13.30
Thursday 22nd October 2009
GITEX Global Conference
Track: Business Meets IT
Session 4: Government 2.0 – IT in the public sector
Dubai Convention Center
For more information about Session 4, click here. |
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| Labor Ministry Portal, a True Saudi Reality – E-Services to Follow | |
| 9/26/2009 |
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ITWorx has delivered the first phase of a secure, user-friendly, online portal to the Ministry of Labor (MoL) in Saudi Arabia, www.mol.gov.sa . Part of the national e-Government initiative, the new portal will allow MoL to better serve its employees, sister ministries, citizens, and private sector companies within the Kingdom.
Concerned with the development and use of the Kingdom’s human resources, MoL is responsible for manpower planning, labor relations, and the general monitoring of all matters relating to labor and employment affairs. The Ministry is also tasked with processing labor disputes, employment in the private sector, and labor permits.
ITWorx was sub-contracted to provide a solution that would consolidate previously disparate MoL systems, provide e-services to the public and for internal use, and uphold an up-to-date and accurate data repository. The new centralized and bilingual (Arabic/English) portal will allow citizens to find MoL information, forms, and announcements in an easy way through a single unified interface, as well as engage MoL services online using a single sign-on procedure, including an e-employment service which is now available.
By raising the availability of information and automating service provisioning, the portal will facilitate business transactions and quicken information exchange among interested parties. The integration and delivery of related e-services through the portal will increase the productivity of MoL labor offices, lower operating costs by reducing redundant manual, paper-based processes, and empower decision-makers and information workers by availing various reporting and business tools.
Related coverage:
http://ksa.daralhayat.com/ksaarticle/54028
http://ksa.daralhayat.com/ksaarticle/54151
http://ksa.daralhayat.com/ksaarticle/54029
http://www.alriyadh.com/2009/09/02/article456542.html |
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| ITWorx Connected Learning Gateway at GITEX 2009 – new e-learning tool to be revealed | |
| 9/12/2009 |
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ITWorx will showcase its Connected Learning Gateway (CLG) service offering for education institutions at the Middle East’s leading IT event - GITEX.
ITWorx CLG is a dynamic learning platform that empowers teachers, school administrators, and management to deliver richer, more interactive learning experiences to learners in class, at school, and at home. CLG provides a student-centric e-learning environment where learners can achieve results.
A family of products and services, CLG meets the pedagogic needs of the K-12 education community, in line with global UK BECTA standards and the Building Schools of the Future (BSF) bid requirements for transforming education.
ITWorx will also reveal AuthorExpert, a desktop authoring tool. ITWorx AuthorExpert enables the creation of interactive e-learning content easily, quickly, and at a reduced cost. Bundled with a set of pre-designed lesson templates, teachers can enrich their lessons by embedding documents, images, multimedia files, or audio narration, making them illustrative and interactive. AuthorExpert is SCORM 2004-compliant, supports English and Arabic, and provides 11 question types, whereby created questions can be stored for re-use. AuthorExpert complements ITWorx Connected Learning Gateway service offering for K-12 schools and is also suitable for higher education and other e-learning needs.
For more information, click here or contactus@itworx.com.
18-22 October 2009
Hall 7, Stand B7-1 Microsoft Booth
GITEX - Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center |
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| New Performance Management Service Offering for Governments at GITEX 2009 | |
| 9/8/2009 |
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| Exhibiting within the Egyptian Pavilion at GITEX, the Middle East’s leading IT event, ITWorx will announce and showcase its new Government Performance Management (GPM) service offering.
ITWorx GPM is a high-end quality-focused solution that allows governments to harness the power of business intelligence and performance management, turning adversity into advantage. Governments can manage, maintain, and drive decision-making by measuring defined metrics against actual performance. With stakeholder and citizen expectations, the focus on effectively monitoring performance draws attention to results and yields significant impact on mission success and financial gains.
ITWorx representatives at GITEX will also present the company’s full array of services including Portals, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Application Integration, and Application Infrastructure solutions, as well as Application Development Outsourcing, Application Infrastructure, Security, Quality, and Support. ITWorx serves Governments, Financial Services firms, Educational institutions, Telecommunication operators, and Media organizations.
For more information, please contactus@itworx.com.
18-22 October 2009
Hall 7, Stand B7-1 - Microsoft Booth
GITEX
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center |
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| ITWorx Completes Six Live@Edu Implementations in the Middle East | |
| 7/14/2009 |
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ITWorx has implemented with great success a number of Microsoft Live@edu solutions in the region’s higher education sector. Microsoft Live@edu is a free suite of hosted Microsoft services and applications that help students use the Internet for collaboration on campus, in the classroom, and in their daily lives and personal activities.
For higher education, ITWorx delivered Live@edu solutions to Al Yamamah College (YC) and the Technical and Vocational Training Cooperation Center (TVTC) in the KSA, Kuwait University, and Ministry of Education in Oman. Other implementations include the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and GEMS schools in the UAE.
The Live@edu program provides education institutions with a set of hosted collaboration services, communication tools, and mobile, desktop, and web-based applications, as well as data storage capabilities. The educational authority gets its own customized, live domain name, in addition to user emails for students, alumni, staff, and others.
With the Microsoft Live ID, the student can sign-in and access multiple Microsoft applications such as email services, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces, Windows Live SkyDrive, Windows Live Mobile, and others. Students are exposed to Microsoft products similar to those used in global workplaces, helping to prepare them for jobs after graduation.
The Live@edu suite is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, and regularly updated with features and new services that enable education institutions to expand the set of services they offer their students. |
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| ITWorx Gains Two New Microsoft Competencies | |
| 6/27/2009 |
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A Microsoft Gold Partner since 1997, ITWorx has earned two additional Microsoft competencies: Security Solutions with an Infrastructure Security specialization and Networking Infrastructure Solutions.
Security is a key component of any customer’s core infrastructure framework. The Security Solutions Competency recognizes the unique skills and requirements of partners specialized in delivering security-based solutions. By earning this competency ITWorx has proven its skill in delivering advanced security solutions to help protect customer information assets.
And with ITWorx focus on the design, deployment, and customization of networking infrastructure solutions, the new Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency attests to ITWorx proficiency in implementing solutions based on Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. The new competency showcases ITWorx capability in crafting solutions that connect Windows-based servers, PC locations, and the Internet as well as installing server farms.
ITWorx has a number of other Microsoft competencies including the Custom Development Solutions Competency with specializations in Application Infrastructure Development and Web Development; the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency with Active Directory specialization; the SOA and Business Process Competency; the Business Intelligence Competency with Business Intelligence Platform specialization; the Information Worker Competency with Portals and Collaboration specialization, and the ISV/Software Solutions Competency. |
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| ITWorx Sponsors "ICT Canada Country Day" | |
| 6/9/2009 |
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ICT Canada Country Day is part of a program to brand Egypt and Canada as rewarding ICT investment destinations. Organized by EITESAL, the Canadian Embassy in Cairo, and the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the event launched an initiative to engage stake holders, identify business and investment opportunities, and anchor contracts/agreements through match-making delegations.
Sponsored by ITWorx, ICT Canada Country Day took place on June 2 in Cairo, Egypt at the Grand Hyatt, and was attended by Minister of Communication & Information Technology Dr. Tarek Kamel as well as leading Egyptian IT companies. An MoU was signed between EITESAL and ITAC as a platform for sustainable cooperation between Egypt and Canada in the ICT sector. |
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| e-Municipality Conference & Exhibition |  |
| 5/17/2009 |
| Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Under the auspices of the Municipality of Jeddah, and in cooperation with the Kingdom’s other municipalities, the first e-municipality conference and exhibition will take place in Jeddah during May 2009. The conference will create a forum for the exchange of successful e-government initiatives and implementations. Working papers from a number of municipalities and government entities will be presented and discussed, including papers from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the municipalities of Jeddah, Riyadh, El Dammam, and El Medina.
As a gold sponsor, ITWorx will be showcasing its e-government solutions implemented on behalf of the Municipality of Jeddah including the ITWorx Correspondence Tracking System (ITWorx CTS), as well as its Government Service Bus (GSB) and Government Performance Management (GPM) service offerings.
For more information about the event, visit the Jeddah Municipality website. |
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| Vignette ME Web Convention |  |
| 4/26/2009 |
| Dubai, UAE |
Vignette Corporation, a global leader in innovative and dynamic Web experiences, will hold its first Middle East Web Convention at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. The event will see a multitude of senior executives from the region, representing a wide range of industries such as Retail, Government, Financial Services, and Media, come together to understand how enterprises can maintain a competitive advantage by using the most pioneering and innovative web technologies available today.
A strategic Vignette partner and a gold sponsor of the event, ITWorx will demonstrate how Vignette technologies help organizations provide dynamic and compelling web experiences and create new revenue streams. ITWorx will also showcase its latest Vignette-based solutions and service offerings including content management system implementation, migration, consulting, and support services. |
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| GESS 2009 |  |
| 3/9/2009 |
| Dubai, UAE |
For the second consecutive year, ITWorx will be exhibiting at the Gulf Education Supplies Show, GESS. GESS is the largest event in the Gulf region where a broad spectrum of educational solutions, which address the needs of educational institutions in the GCC states, are unveiled. The event is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
As a Microsoft Strategic Education Partner, with an impressive track record with governmental and private education institutions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, this year ITWorx will be showcasing its portfolio of products and services under the Microsoft Education Pavilion at GESS. ITWorx will be also introducing its Connected Learning Gateway (CLG), an end-to-end e-learning solution based on Microsoft Learning Gateway. Pass by at Booth 280.
For more information about the event, visit: www.gulfeducation.info. |
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| Exploring ICT in Education Conference | |
| 3/6/2009 |
| Doha, Qatar |
ITWorx will be exhibiting at the second annual "Exploring ICT in Education" conference. Under the auspices of the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) and the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR), the event targets K-12 education in Qatar.
Participating for the second consecutive year, ITWorx will be showcasing its CLG (Connected Learning Gateway) offering; a dynamic and flexible learning solution that enhances K-12 education experience in schools. ITWorx will be sharing its best practices in integrating ICT within education based on its rich track record of implementing Microsoft education projects in K-12 schools in Qatar and the Gulf. Please visit us at CNA-Q’s Main Campus - 68 Al Tarafa, Duhail, North Doha, Qatar.
For more information about the event, visit: www.qatarictconference.org/.
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| Microsoft Growth and Innovation Day |  |
| 3/4/2009 |
| Brussels, Belgium |
ITWorx will be exhibiting at Microsoft’s 5th annual “Growth and Innovation Day” at the School Technology Innovation Center in Brussels. The event will provide an insight into new technology building the future, revolutionizing the way European citizens receive their news and manage their health, work, leisure, energy consumption, and children’s education. As a Microsoft Strategic Education Partner, ITWorx will be showcasing its full portfolio of Education services encompassed by its Connected Learning Gateway (CLG) offering based on MLG.
ITWorx EducationTM portfolio includes robust education products: ITWorx Education CatalystTM and ExamExpertTM; along with MOSS-based professional services: consultancy, development, localization, deployment, training, and technical support; in addition to Live@edu deployment and provisioning services. ITWorx Education Solutions Support Center (ESSC) is the leading support center for Microsoft Education partners across the globe.
For more information about the event, visit: www.euinnovationday.com. |
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| CeBIT2009 |  |
| 3/2/2009 |
| Hannover, Germany |
ITWorx will be exhibiting at CeBIT, the world's largest and most renowned trade fair for IT and telecommunications. In CeBIT, ITWorx will be confirming its presence in EMEA region, focusing the spotlight on its existence in the European market throughout England, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany.
Demonstrating its service offerings in the Education, Government, Financial Services, Telco, and Media industries, ITWorx will be connecting with leads and prospects, introducing them to what's new and how they can best leverage the company's portfolio of professional services. ITWorx team will also be convening with their long-term customers in EMEA to discuss existing and future engagements. Please visit us at Hall 3, Booth D33.
For more information about the event, visit: www.cebit.de/homepage_e. |
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