Department of Communications earmarks ICT development for 2010
To ensure the country's ability to provide quality Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Department of Communications (DoC) has allocated R548 million to ICT infrastructure development. This is bound to provide opportunities for SMEs in this industry.
The DoC describes quality ICT as "the critical, invisible success factor to the 2010 World Cup" and aims to develop new infrastructure and maximise the use of existing services.
Their 2010 Soccer World Cup programme will see a major financial injection into enterprise development; in particular government enterprises such as Sentech, Broadband Infraco and the Uhurenet project.
Technical specifications for ICT infrastructure at host cities have been finalised and signed off between itself, FIFA and the FIFA Local Organising Committee. Telkom and Sentech have also completed their improvement plans for satellite and fixed-network connectivity.
The refurbishment of the international broadcast centre launched in April 2008 is on track for the handover to FIFA in January 2010. A fully operational model of the centre will be established at Coca Cola Park, in
The Department has committed to ensuring that the ICT development for the World Cup, will leave a "lasting legacy" long after the event is over.
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