Saudi e-Government

Iridium Sponsor
		Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is committed to growing Singapore into a dynamic global infocomm hub. IDA uses an integrated approach to developing info-communications in Singapore. This involves nurturing a competitive telecoms market as well as a conducive business environment with programmes and schemes for both local and international companies. IDA works closely with Singapore Infocomm companies to promote their products, ingenious solutions and quality services under the Infocomm Singapore brand. Many of the Singapore Infocomm companies are behind world-class projects by developing solutions which harnesses the full potential of infocomm.

Gold Sponsors
		Devoteam The Mission of Devoteam (www.devoteamme.com) is to connect business to technology through a holistic strategic approach that propels the client’s business performance and results towards elevated horizons. The Middle East offices of Devoteam were founded in 2004 and operate fully functioning offices in Dubai, Riyadh, and Amman. Our three regional offices employ more than 100 consultants who possess extensive experience and additionally have access to the support and long-term industry expertise of over 4,000 world-wide consultants. Devoteam offers its quality services in three complementary areas of expertise; Devoteam Consulting, Devoteam Solutions, and Devoteam Operations. The firm has developed critical expertise and knowledge in numerous industries, focusing primarily on government, telecom, finance, and industry.
		Huawei Technologies One of the world’s leading networking and telecommunications equipment suppliers. Established in 1988 by Ren Zhengfei, Huawei Technologies is a private high-tech enterprise which specializes in research and development (R&D), production and marketing of communications equipments, and providing customized network solutions for telecom carriers.
		Singapore eGovernment Services Alliance (SESA) comprises of five Singapore companies formed under the auspices of International Enterprise (IE) Singapore; an agency under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. Together, the SESA members will bring the best of Singapore’s eGovernment practices to Governments in the Middle East. Combining the best-of-breed technologies, domain knowledge, methodologies, and depth of eGovernment operational experience, SESA aims to work in close partnership with Governments in the Middle-East to better serve the people and businesses in this region. Processes that were once cumbersome will be made simple. Government-citizen and government-business dealings will become increasingly transparent and efficient.
		Founded Deanship of distance learning at the University of King Abdul Aziz on 11/5/1425 decision of the Council of Higher Education. Dean aims to contribute effectively to support the scientific development witnessed by the Kingdom in general, and the King Abdul Aziz University in particular, through the application of the latest techniques of distance education followed around the world. Looks King Abdulaziz University to be among the most prominent universities in the world by style modern education using the latest scientific techniques, and especially the World Wide Web (Internet), which contributed to the shortening of time and place.

Bronze Sponsors
		ITWORX ITWorx is the largest software professional services firm in Egypt, with over 800 professionals, serving governments, educational institutions, telecom operators, financial firms, and ISVs in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. ITWorx is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and is ISO 9001:2000 and CMMI Level 3 certified. With references including the Saudi Ministry of Health, the Egyptian Ministries of Investment and Foreign Affairs and the Central Agency for Organization and Administration, the UAE Ministry of Education, and ictQatar, ITWorx offers eGovernment Portals, Content Management, E-Commerce, Business Intelligence, and SOA solutions to help governments provide reliable, efficient, and structured services.
		Security Matterz Security Matterz is a specialist IT Security organization, which has its headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It also has branch offices throughout the Middle East The Security Matterz portfolio addresses enterprise IT challenges in the areas of Security, Networking and Infrastructure. Security Matterz believes that the traditional definition of Security of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability has evolved and should now include the need to maintain 'Unified Corporate Governance'. Security Matterz understands the fine balance between the 'Best of Breed' and the 'Best of Need' solutions and is in a perfect position to help all types of organizations achieve their objectives.
		Arabian Internet and Communication Services Company- AwalNet Arabian Internet Services Company “AwalNet” is the leading Internet Service Provider in Saudi Arabia, offering connectivity, internet services and IT Solutions to businesses and households. AwalNet was established back in 1998 and on April 2002 was merged with two of the leading ISP in the Kingdom (Naseej and Al-Almiah) and thus it has become the largest ISP in the Kingdom. Moreover, in 2007 Saudi Telecom Company (STC) acquired 97% stake in AwalNet. The company owns and operates an extensive national network spanning throughout the Kingdom, with head office based at Riyadh and 6 regional offices across the country. AwalNet is a customer centric company, it offers a suite of Internet and IT Solutions backed up with an outstanding customer services, serving over hundreds of thousands of consumers and the largest number of satisfied companies. AwalNet has been expanding rapidly since 1998. It has been an instrumental in bringing competition to the Internet Services industry and local IT markets whilst achieving a solid base of residential, small & medium business and Enterprise clients.