I will go through the bits and pieces that grabbed my attention in the press release and add my comments underneath them
"The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) showcased the FOSS strategy main features during Cairo ICT" I can see here that in addition to the general interest in the ministry now, there supposed to be members who are aware of the topic enough to draft a strategy and present it in the ICT. Can we get the names of those who presented the strategy in the ICT? I will try to dig in the Strategy document for more names? Those can be our key contacts for now. "The Center has already started to design and implement FOSS training programs in the field of cloud computing and mobile applications in cooperation with the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC)". Do We have something to offer here? Can OpenEgypt offer trainings to them? What topics should we focus on? What is the gap we need to cover here? Remember the the likes of IBM and Cisco will probably jump in wearing their FOSS hats to offer something here. Now let me have a quick look at the Strategy Document. "2.2 Improve Efficiency and Transparency of the Public Sector" This can serve as a gate to Open Source Software as well as Open Government Data. For example, CKAN is a FOSS software that is used by government to release their public data. We need to present that to them. Section 5, "High-LevelAction Plan", is a good summary for what are their plans. Thus, let me list the following points/opportunities. - They need to train governmental entities and the public as well. Accordingly, they will be looking for training partners. Open Egypt can work here as a consultant, or to offer trainings. I am eager to know your feedback about this. - They will on one hand advocate FOSS to SME's, but on the other hand the government will also act as purchaser of FOSS. Can we prepare a list of companies working in developing and customizing FOSS in Egypt? - We also need to have a list of key persons in the ministry and their roles within this strategy. - They said they will revise current ICT policies and related law articles relevant to FOSS adoption. What can be our input here? Finally, I can see that Open Egypt can act here as either consultant or service provider, however I personally prefer the former role more. We need to discuss that, bit, I think being a consultant or catalyst will make it easier to decentralize the work and not compete with existing SME's offering FOSS development and customization services. On 16 March 2014 23:23, Ahmed Koraiem <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh you meant the FOSS Strategy, that's well. > > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 11:17 PM, Ahmed Koraiem <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Is that the 3rd consecutive strategy in 3 consecutive years? These guys >> are doing a marvelous job :/ >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Ahmed Mekkawy < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello everybody >>> >>> The MCIT strategy was announced today. I would like everybody here to >>> read it and give us feedback, as the community must have a say in this >>> issue. >>> >>> English: >>> http://www.mcit.gov.eg/Media_Center/Press_Room/Press_Releases/2967 >>> >>> Arabic: >>> http://www.mcit.gov.eg/Ar/Media_Center/Press_Room/Press_Releases/2967 >>> >>> >>> Please note that the press release is worse than the strategy itself, >>> but both are important. >>> >>> Regards, >>> ---- >>> Ahmed Mekkawy >>> CTO | Founder >>> [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Spirula Systems >>> www.SpirulaSystems.com >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "OpenEgypt" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Best Regards Tarek Amr http://tarekamr.appspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
