Amman, November 2014 - Microsoft Jordan has partnered with the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MoICT) to establish a centralized data exchange platform that will enable the development and launch of 19 electronic services for 11 government entities. This step corresponds with the royal vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II to deliver a national e-government program that fosters socio-economic growth across Jordan. Microsoft Jordan has begun implementing three projects that will enhance data security, efficiency and productivity at all governmental organizations and departments throughout the Kingdom, in addition to providing a unified system that manages their performance on a national level.

Microsoft Jordan is currently in the process of finalizing the marketing plan for the National Could platform - launched at the beginning of the year in cooperation with the MoICT - in order to educate government entities on the project’s mechanism and many benefits. During the first phase, government entities were provided with a consolidated Data Center that is powered by cloud technologies. The Data Center is located in the National Information Technology Center (NITC) and is linked to over 90 government entities via a private network. In later stages, the platform will serve as a virtual Data Center for startups and small and medium enterprises (SME).

Microsoft Jordan is also working towards integrating the Enterprise Project Management (EPM) platform into the operations of over 40 government departments and organizations in order to facilitate project monitoring and supervising procedures.

“Through our strategic partnership with Microsoft Jordan, under which we have signed numerous agreements over the years, we aim to promote intellectual property rights. This longstanding cooperation will enable us to improve the public sector’s overall performance and will position us as pioneers of the shift towards e-governance. We value Microsoft Jordan’s continued collaboration with the education, private and other sectors, emphasizing its interest in cementing Jordan’s standing as an ICT hub within the region,” commented Minister of ICT, H.E. Dr. Azzam Sleit.

In turn, Microsoft Jordan Country Manager, Hussein Malhas, said, “It takes a lot of dedication, time and effort to create change and set up an e-governance environment that is capable of benefiting all social segments. That’s why we’re committed to working hard towards ongoing development in line with our goal to support the national plan. We’re proud of our partnership with the MoICT and of our collaboration with the Government of Jordan, which is one of the first in the region to sign multiple deals with Microsoft, proving yet again its genuine interest in implementing laws and legislations related to intellectual property rights.”