TAG-Org and Samsung sign MoU to build the second generation of TAGITOP
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and Samsung Electronics Levant signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of developing education, training, arabizing applications and manufacturing electronics.
The MoU was signed during the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and in the presence of HE Eng. Basem Al-Rossan, Minister of Information and Communications Technology.
According to the MoU which was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of TAG-Org and Samsung Electronics Levant President, Mr. Sang Sok Roh, the two parties will work on conducting several projects related to e-learning and e-classes including the production of the second generation of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Laptop (TAGITOP) through the utilization of advanced technology in education and communication.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, "As a commitment to make TAGITOP in its future editions the most advanced netbook technically at the same time keeping its Arab and non-profit identity we are happy to cooperate with Samsung, the giants of electronics to manufacture, market and develop it."
Meanwhile, Mr. Sang Sok Roh said, "We, at Samsung Electronics, believe that education and research are powerful tools for success whether for a small company or an international organization. We are proud of our latest products based on research and advanced technology. We are looking forward to cooperating with TAG-Org to build the second generation of TAGITOP."
The second generation of TAGITOP will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics according to the highest technology and will be affordable by all segments of society.
http://www.ameinfo.com/285476.html
28 Dec 2011
TAG-Org and Samsung sign MoU to build the second generation of TAGITOP
Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and Samsung Electronics Levant signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of developing education, training, arabizing applications and manufacturing electronics.
The MoU was signed during the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment held under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein and in the presence of HE Eng. Basem Al-Rossan, Minister of Information and Communications Technology.
According to the MoU which was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of TAG-Org and Samsung Electronics Levant President, Mr. Sang Sok Roh, the two parties will work on conducting several projects related to e-learning and e-classes including the production of the second generation of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Laptop (TAGITOP) through the utilization of advanced technology in education and communication.
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh said, "As a commitment to make TAGITOP in its future editions the most advanced netbook technically at the same time keeping its Arab and non-profit identity we are happy to cooperate with Samsung, the giants of electronics to manufacture, market and develop it."
Meanwhile, Mr. Sang Sok Roh said, "We, at Samsung Electronics, believe that education and research are powerful tools for success whether for a small company or an international organization. We are proud of our latest products based on research and advanced technology. We are looking forward to cooperating with TAG-Org to build the second generation of TAGITOP."
The second generation of TAGITOP will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics according to the highest technology and will be affordable by all segments of society.
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/
28 Dec 2011
Zain Jordan, ASREN sign accord; EUROMED selects Zain for London link
Under a memorandum of understanding signed with the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), Zain Jordan, the mobile operator in the Middle East, will utilise ASREN potential in the fiber-optic networks and cloud computing systems to serve the objectives of the organisation in making Jordan a major hub. Signed by ASREN Chairman Talal Abu Ghazaleh and Zain Jordan chief Executive Officer Ahmad Hanandeh, the agreement states that both parties are committed to improve the potential cooperation for developing joint interc-onnectivity operations and services, and to encourage joint cooperation in connectivity to ASREN e-infrastructure with the objective of enhancing collaboration in research and education in the Arab regional and global context. Also, the accord calls for directing efforts towards establishing other forms of collaboration such as digital content, software applications and services. Separately, EUROMED selected Zain to establish the optical-fiber cables link between the Jordanian Universities Network and EUROMED in London as a first phase. Later on Zain Jordan will become the main hub for scientific research by linking networks of universities in the Arab countries together, as well as connecting them with the scientific research networks around the world.
http://english.business.jo/zain-jordan-asren-sign-accord-euromed-selects-zain-for-london-link/
28 Dec 2011
TAGCRC and JEI sign agreement to develop the educational process in governmental schools
The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of HM Queen Rania's non-profit organizations signed an agreement with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) to develop the educational process in governmental schools through e-education.
According to the agreement which was signed by JEI's CEO Mr. Haif Bannayan and TAG-Org's Mustafa Nasser Dein, Amman executive director, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computer Refurbishment (TAGCRC), member of TAG-Org will provide 100 computers to JEI to be used in schools in the Kingdom.
Mr. Nasser Dein said:"We are really happy to cooperate with JEI in developing education in schools in the Kingdom. TAGCRC has embarked on a mission to supply 10,000 schools with 50.000 computers that will benefit 33 million students by 2012. We thank JEI for giving us the opportunity to be part on this effort."
Meanwhile, Mr. Bannayan highlighted the role of TAG-Org in developing human resources saying:" The Jordan Education Initiative is dedicated to developing the educational process in governmental schools through e-education. The JEI is the source for establishing multi-purpose rooms with the latest technology in the classroom to contribute to the learning environment."
TAGCRC has already finalized TAG Computer Refurbishment Center at Jerash Camp which increases adoption of technology and enhancing the computer literacy for all refugee camps and underprivileged villages the north Jordan.
http://www.ammannewsdaily.com/story-z5455062
19 Dec 2011
TAGCRC and JEI sign agreement to develop the educational process in governmental schools
The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of HM Queen Rania's non-profit organizations signed an agreement with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) to develop the educational process in governmental schools through e-education.
According to the agreement which was signed by JEI's CEO Mr. Haif Bannayan and TAG-Org's Mustafa Nasser Dein, Amman executive director, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computer Refurbishment (TAGCRC), member of TAG-Org will provide 100 computers to JEI to be used in schools in the Kingdom.
Mr. Nasser Dein said:"We are really happy to cooperate with JEI in developing education in schools in the Kingdom. TAGCRC has embarked on a mission to supply 10,000 schools with 50.000 computers that will benefit 33 million students by 2012. We thank JEI for giving us the opportunity to be part on this effort."
Meanwhile, Mr. Bannayan highlighted the role of TAG-Org in developing human resources saying:" The Jordan Education Initiative is dedicated to developing the educational process in governmental schools through e-education. The JEI is the source for establishing multi-purpose rooms with the latest technology in the classroom to contribute to the learning environment."
TAGCRC has already finalized TAG Computer Refurbishment Center at Jerash Camp which increases adoption of technology and enhancing the computer literacy for all refugee camps and underprivileged villages the north Jordan.
http://www.ameinfo.com/284711.html
18 Dec 2011
TAGCRC and JEI sign agreement to develop the educational process in governmental schools
According to the agreement, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computer Refurbishment (TAGCRC), member of TAG-OrgTAG-Org will provide 100 computers to JEI to be used in schools in the Kingdom
AMMAN: The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of HM Queen Rania's non-profit organizations signed an agreement with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh OrganizationTalal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-OrgTAG-Org) to develop the educational process in governmental schools through e-education.
According to the agreement which was signed by JEI's CEO Mr. Haif Bannayan and TAG-OrgTAG-Org's Mustafa Nasser Dein, Amman executive director, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computer Refurbishment (TAGCRC), member of TAG-OrgTAG-Org will provide 100 computers to JEI to be used in schools in the Kingdom.
Mr. Nasser Dein said:"We are really happy to cooperate with JEI in developing education in schools in the Kingdom. TAGCRC has embarked on a mission to supply 10,000 schools with 50.000 computers that will benefit 33 million students by 2012. We thank JEI for giving us the opportunity to be part on this effort."
Meanwhile, Mr. Bannayan highlighted the role of TAG-OrgTAG-Org in developing human resources saying:" The Jordan Education Initiative is dedicated to developing the educational process in governmental schools through e-education. The JEI is the source for establishing multi-purpose rooms with the latest technology in the classroom to contribute to the learning environment."
TAGCRC has already finalized TAG Computer Refurbishment Center at Jerash Camp which increases adoption of technology and enhancing the computer literacy for all refugee camps and underprivileged villages the north Jordan.
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20111219060432/TAGCRC_and_JEI_sign_agreement_to_develop_the_educational_process
18 Dec 2011
TAGCRC and JEI sign agreement to develop the educational process in governmental schools
The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI), one of HM Queen Rania's non-profit organizations signed an agreement with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) to develop the educational process in governmental schools through e-education.
According to the agreement which was signed by JEI's CEO Mr. Haif Bannayan and TAG-Org's Mustafa Nasser Dein, Amman executive director, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Computer Refurbishment (TAGCRC), member of TAG-Org will provide 100 computers to JEI to be used in schools in the Kingdom.
Mr. Nasser Dein said:"We are really happy to cooperate with JEI in developing education in schools in the Kingdom. TAGCRC has embarked on a mission to supply 10,000 schools with 50.000 computers that will benefit 33 million students by 2012. We thank JEI for giving us the opportunity to be part on this effort."
Meanwhile, Mr. Bannayan highlighted the role of TAG-Org in developing human resources saying:" The Jordan Education Initiative is dedicated to developing the educational process in governmental schools through e-education. The JEI is the source for establishing multi-purpose rooms with the latest technology in the classroom to contribute to the learning environment."
TAGCRC has already finalized TAG Computer Refurbishment Center at Jerash Camp which increases adoption of technology and enhancing the computer literacy for all refugee camps and underprivileged villages the north Jordan.
http://www.meed.com/sectors/economy/education/tagcrc-and-jei-sign-agreement-to-develop-the-educational-process-in-governmental-schools/3119938.article
18 Dec 2011
Abu-Ghazaleh announces the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) chairman announced on Monday the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment which will be organized under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein December 12-14 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The event will be held in conjuction with EUMED Event 4, Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting and ASREN 1st Annual Meeting with special sessions to be dedicated to specific domains such as Digital Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, Economic Crisis, Global Warming, and Energy.
During a press conference conducted at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh extended his appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II and welcomed the media who are part of this one of a kind event.
"This unique event in the region and the world is meant to be the launching pad for Research & Education connectivity and cooperation. It will bring together the ASREN, EUMED, GEANT, and Internet 2 stakeholders and the region's foremost innovators, leaders, scientists, and businesses to discuss and debate new models of innovation, integration of R&E networks, policies for sustainable development in education, means of knowledge sharing and dissemination, capacity building programmes, and the region-wide e- infrastructure deployment to tackle today's crises in climate change, global economy, food and water scarcity, alternative energy, and threatening environmental issues. The forum can lay the foundation for a dream of many of today's leaders towards a global e-infrastructure for R&E based on real life broad inclusiveness beyond any political protocols," he said.
According to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh the objectives of the event are to:
- announce the first year of achievements of ASREN and present its future planning
- launch the third phase of the EUMEDCONENCT project
- show the achievements of e-Infrastructures in the area such as EUMEDGRID and further build on the success of the previous EUMED Events 1,2 and 3 to
present and develop cooperation between the Arab, European, and US researchers.
- draw attention of high level politicians and decision makers on the importance of the e-Infrastructures to develop the research and education communities in the Arab world and beyond.
- help and support sustainable research and education network across the Arab region connected to the European Network GEANT2, North American Network Internet2 and other regional networks around the world.
- attract and encourage donors, research foundations and supporting institutions in the Arab region, Europe and worldwide to support the development of ASREN and research e-infrastructure .
- strengthen the involvement of the private sector's collaboration in developing research and education.
- Bring the attention of scientists and researchers on the importance of e-Infrastructure and to showcase examples of collaborative and joint research projects.
He added that the Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment will help tackle development of R&E networks in the Arab world and beyond by showing how e-Infrastructures can be used to provide high-quality education and research on a large scale.
At end of the press conference, HE Abu-Ghazaleh extended his gratitude to the European Union particularly the Directorate General Information Society and Media (DG- INFSO) for supporting the scientific infrastructure in the Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean through the EUMED Connect and Eumedgrid-Support.
He also thanked all sponsors for their support:
• Royal Court - the Royal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Jordanian Government: Ministry of ICT and Ministry of Higher Education
• European Commission: DG INFSO and DG RELEX
• The United Nations , UNESCO and UNDP
• International Model United Nations Association
• League of Arab States: Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)
• USAID
• Foundations like Qatar Foundation, MBR Foundation, AGFUND, Macarthur Foundation , Clinton Initiative , Packard Foundation , Ford foundation, Abu Dhabi Research Fund
• Research and Education Networks: ASREN, GEANT2, INTERNET2 SIG, European NRENs, Arab NRENs, other Regional NRENs
• Universities: Universities from around the region will be involved
• IO/NGO and Research Communities: European Investment Bank, FAO, ICTP,CERN,
SESAME, CONGO , Global Hope, ICRC, African Union, Sharing Knowledge Foundation
• Industry: TAG-Org , Jordan Telecom, ZAIN, Cisco, Regional Telco's, Google, Tata communications, Microsoft, Hewlet Packard, Apple, Dell, Oracle, and more
http://content.usatoday.com/topics/more+articles/UNESCO
13 Dec 2011
‘E-infrastructures key to boosting Arab research output’
AMMAN - Linking research and information centres across the region is key to increasing the volume of research in the Arab world and improving its quality, an economist said on Monday.
Talal Abu Ghazaleh, chairman of the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), told reporters yesterday that connecting these centres through e-infrastructures (networks, data centres and other technological systems that aid research) will help them coordinate, and facilitate information and expertise exchange.
Methods to achieve that goal will be discussed next week at the first "International platform on integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a global environment", which will open in Amman on Monday.
The three-day event will group the region's innovators, scientists and business leaders, who will discuss policies for sustainable development in education, the integration of research networks, and the possibilities for a global e-infrastructure for research and education, according to Abu Ghazaleh, a former senator.
The conference will also direct the attention of decision makers, private sector leaders and researchers to the role of e-infrastructure in developing research and education communities in the region and encouraging scientific collaboration, he added.
"Arab nations are the weakest in the world in producing and publishing scientific research," Abu Ghazaleh warned, stressing that knowledge-based innovations are what "prosper in this era".
He said next week's event is also aimed at examining prospects of sustaining a research and education network across the Arab region and connecting it to similar networks in Europe, North America and around the world.
ASERN is a registered nonprofit association that seeks to implement and manage sustainable pan-Arab e-infrastructures to boost scientific research and cooperation in its member countries, according to a statement by the regional body.
The e-infrastructure projects currently implemented in the region are supported by the European Union.
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=43991
13 Dec 2011
Abu-Ghazaleh announces the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment
HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) chairman announced on Monday the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment which will be organized under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein December 12-14 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The event will be held in conjuction with EUMED Event 4, Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting and ASREN 1st Annual Meeting with special sessions to be dedicated to specific domains such as Digital Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, Economic Crisis, Global Warming, and Energy.
During a press conference conducted at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh extended his appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II and welcomed the media who are part of this one of a kind event.
"This unique event in the region and the world is meant to be the launching pad for Research & Education connectivity and cooperation. It will bring together the ASREN, EUMED, GEANT, and Internet 2 stakeholders and the region's foremost innovators, leaders, scientists, and businesses to discuss and debate new models of innovation, integration of R&E networks, policies for sustainable development in education, means of knowledge sharing and dissemination, capacity building programmes, and the region-wide e- infrastructure deployment to tackle today's crises in climate change, global economy, food and water scarcity, alternative energy, and threatening environmental issues. The forum can lay the foundation for a dream of many of today's leaders towards a global e-infrastructure for R&E based on real life broad inclusiveness beyond any political protocols," he said.
According to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh the objectives of the event are to:
- announce the first year of achievements of ASREN and present its future planning
- launch the third phase of the EUMEDCONENCT project
- show the achievements of e-Infrastructures in the area such as EUMEDGRID and further build on the success of the previous EUMED Events 1,2 and 3 to
present and develop cooperation between the Arab, European, and US researchers.
- draw attention of high level politicians and decision makers on the importance of the e-Infrastructures to develop the research and education communities in the Arab world and beyond.
- help and support sustainable research and education network across the Arab region connected to the European Network GEANT2, North American Network Internet2 and other regional networks around the world.
- attract and encourage donors, research foundations and supporting institutions in the Arab region, Europe and worldwide to support the development of ASREN and research e-infrastructure .
- strengthen the involvement of the private sector's collaboration in developing research and education.
- Bring the attention of scientists and researchers on the importance of e-Infrastructure and to showcase examples of collaborative and joint research projects.
He added that the Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment will help tackle development of R&E networks in the Arab world and beyond by showing how e-Infrastructures can be used to provide high-quality education and research on a large scale.
At end of the press conference, HE Abu-Ghazaleh extended his gratitude to the European Union particularly the Directorate General Information Society and Media (DG- INFSO) for supporting the scientific infrastructure in the Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean through the EUMED Connect and Eumedgrid-Support.
He also thanked all sponsors for their support:
• Royal Court - the Royal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Jordanian Government: Ministry of ICT and Ministry of Higher Education
• European Commission: DG INFSO and DG RELEX
• The United Nations , UNESCO and UNDP
• International Model United Nations Association
• League of Arab States: Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)
• USAID
• Foundations like Qatar Foundation, MBR Foundation, AGFUND, Macarthur Foundation , Clinton Initiative , Packard Foundation , Ford foundation, Abu Dhabi Research Fund
• Research and Education Networks: ASREN, GEANT2, INTERNET2 SIG, European NRENs, Arab NRENs, other Regional NRENs
• Universities: Universities from around the region will be involved
• IO/NGO and Research Communities: European Investment Bank, FAO, ICTP,CERN,
SESAME, CONGO , Global Hope, ICRC, African Union, Sharing Knowledge Foundation
• Industry: TAG-Org , Jordan Telecom, ZAIN, Cisco, Regional Telco's, Google, Tata communications, Microsoft, Hewlet Packard, Apple, Dell, Oracle, and more
http://oneclick.indiatimes.com/article/0dpSbVV1VQ2fJ?q=UNESCO
13 Dec 2011
Abu-Ghazaleh announces the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment
Etisalat unveils ePlus during inauguration of Gitex... » HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) chairman announced on Monday the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment which will be organized under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein December 12-14 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The event will be held in conjuction with EUMED Event 4, Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting and ASREN 1st Annual Meeting with special sessions to be dedicated to specific domains such as Digital Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, Economic Crisis, Global Warming, and Energy.
During a press conference conducted at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh extended his appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II and welcomed the media who are part of this one of a kind event.
"This unique event in the region and the world is meant to be the launching pad for Research & Education connectivity and cooperation. It will bring together the ASREN, EUMED, GEANT, and Internet 2 stakeholders and the region's foremost innovators, leaders, scientists, and businesses to discuss and debate new models of innovation, integration of R&E networks, policies for sustainable development in education, means of knowledge sharing and dissemination, capacity building programmes, and the region-wide e- infrastructure deployment to tackle today's crises in climate change, global economy, food and water scarcity, alternative energy, and threatening environmental issues. The forum can lay the foundation for a dream of many of today's leaders towards a global e-infrastructure for R&E based on real life broad inclusiveness beyond any political protocols," he said.
According to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh the objectives of the event are to:
- announce the first year of achievements of ASREN and present its future planning
- launch the third phase of the EUMEDCONENCT project
- show the achievements of e-Infrastructures in the area such as EUMEDGRID and further build on the success of the previous EUMED Events 1,2 and 3 to
present and develop cooperation between the Arab, European, and US researchers.
- draw attention of high level politicians and decision makers on the importance of the e-Infrastructures to develop the research and education communities in the Arab world and beyond.
- help and support sustainable research and education network across the Arab region connected to the European Network GEANT2, North American Network Internet2 and other regional networks around the world.
- attract and encourage donors, research foundations and supporting institutions in the Arab region, Europe and worldwide to support the development of ASREN and research e-infrastructure .
- strengthen the involvement of the private sector's collaboration in developing research and education.
- Bring the attention of scientists and researchers on the importance of e-Infrastructure and to showcase examples of collaborative and joint research projects.
He added that the Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment will help tackle development of R&E networks in the Arab world and beyond by showing how e-Infrastructures can be used to provide high-quality education and research on a large scale.
At end of the press conference, HE Abu-Ghazaleh extended his gratitude to the European Union particularly the Directorate General Information Society and Media (DG- INFSO) for supporting the scientific infrastructure in the Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean through the EUMED Connect and Eumedgrid-Support.
He also thanked all sponsors for their support:
• Royal Court - the Royal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Jordanian Government: Ministry of ICT and Ministry of Higher Education
• European Commission: DG INFSO and DG RELEX
• The United Nations , UNESCO and UNDP
• International Model United Nations Association
• League of Arab States: Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)
• USAID
• Foundations like Qatar Foundation, MBR Foundation, AGFUND, Macarthur Foundation , Clinton Initiative , Packard Foundation , Ford foundation, Abu Dhabi Research Fund
• Research and Education Networks: ASREN, GEANT2, INTERNET2 SIG, European NRENs, Arab NRENs, other Regional NRENs
• Universities: Universities from around the region will be involved
• IO/NGO and Research Communities: European Investment Bank, FAO, ICTP,CERN,
SESAME, CONGO , Global Hope, ICRC, African Union, Sharing Knowledge Foundation
• Industry: TAG-Org , Jordan Telecom, ZAIN, Cisco, Regional Telco's, Google, Tata communications, Microsoft, Hewlet Packard, Apple, Dell, Oracle, and more
http://topics.treehugger.com/article/0dpSbVV1VQ2fJ?q=(environment+OR+environmental+OR+Green+OR+sustainable+OR+sustainability)+AND+(economy+OR+economic+OR+recession+OR+stimulus+OR+budget)
13 Dec 2011
Abu-Ghazaleh announces the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment
Etisalat unveils ePlus during inauguration of Gitex... » HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) chairman announced on Monday the 1st International Platform on Integrating Arab e-infrastructure in a Global Environment which will be organized under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein December 12-14 at the Four Seasons Hotel.
The event will be held in conjuction with EUMED Event 4, Internet2 SIG Middle East Meeting and ASREN 1st Annual Meeting with special sessions to be dedicated to specific domains such as Digital Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, Economic Crisis, Global Warming, and Energy.
During a press conference conducted at Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh extended his appreciation to His Majesty King Abdullah II and welcomed the media who are part of this one of a kind event.
"This unique event in the region and the world is meant to be the launching pad for Research & Education connectivity and cooperation. It will bring together the ASREN, EUMED, GEANT, and Internet 2 stakeholders and the region's foremost innovators, leaders, scientists, and businesses to discuss and debate new models of innovation, integration of R&E networks, policies for sustainable development in education, means of knowledge sharing and dissemination, capacity building programmes, and the region-wide e- infrastructure deployment to tackle today's crises in climate change, global economy, food and water scarcity, alternative energy, and threatening environmental issues. The forum can lay the foundation for a dream of many of today's leaders towards a global e-infrastructure for R&E based on real life broad inclusiveness beyond any political protocols," he said.
According to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh the objectives of the event are to:
- announce the first year of achievements of ASREN and present its future planning
- launch the third phase of the EUMEDCONENCT project
- show the achievements of e-Infrastructures in the area such as EUMEDGRID and further build on the success of the previous EUMED Events 1,2 and 3 to
present and develop cooperation between the Arab, European, and US researchers.
- draw attention of high level politicians and decision makers on the importance of the e-Infrastructures to develop the research and education communities in the Arab world and beyond.
- help and support sustainable research and education network across the Arab region connected to the European Network GEANT2, North American Network Internet2 and other regional networks around the world.
- attract and encourage donors, research foundations and supporting institutions in the Arab region, Europe and worldwide to support the development of ASREN and research e-infrastructure .
- strengthen the involvement of the private sector's collaboration in developing research and education.
- Bring the attention of scientists and researchers on the importance of e-Infrastructure and to showcase examples of collaborative and joint research projects.
He added that the Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment will help tackle development of R&E networks in the Arab world and beyond by showing how e-Infrastructures can be used to provide high-quality education and research on a large scale.
At end of the press conference, HE Abu-Ghazaleh extended his gratitude to the European Union particularly the Directorate General Information Society and Media (DG- INFSO) for supporting the scientific infrastructure in the Arab countries bordering the Mediterranean through the EUMED Connect and Eumedgrid-Support.
He also thanked all sponsors for their support:
• Royal Court - the Royal Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Jordanian Government: Ministry of ICT and Ministry of Higher Education
• European Commission: DG INFSO and DG RELEX
• The United Nations , UNESCO and UNDP
• International Model United Nations Association
• League of Arab States: Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) and Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)
• USAID
• Foundations like Qatar Foundation, MBR Foundation, AGFUND, Macarthur Foundation , Clinton Initiative , Packard Foundation , Ford foundation, Abu Dhabi Research Fund
• Research and Education Networks: ASREN, GEANT2, INTERNET2 SIG, European NRENs, Arab NRENs, other Regional NRENs
• Universities: Universities from around the region will be involved
• IO/NGO and Research Communities: European Investment Bank, FAO, ICTP,CERN,
SESAME, CONGO , Global Hope, ICRC, African Union, Sharing Knowledge Foundation
• Industry: TAG-Org , Jordan Telecom, ZAIN, Cisco, Regional Telco's, Google, Tata communications, Microsoft, Hewlet Packard, Apple, Dell, Oracle, and more
http://topics.dallasnews.com/article/0dpSbVV1VQ2fJ?q=sesame+street
13 Dec 2011