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Kingdom of Bahrain e-Government Program Mohammed A. Al-Amer Director General, Information Technology Sponsor, e-Government Program Central Informatics Organisation
Kingdom of Bahraine-Government Program
Mohammed A. Al-AmerDirector General, Information Technology
Sponsor, e-Government ProgramCentral Informatics Organisation
IntroductionIntroduction
TodayToday’’s Presentation: s Presentation: •• Track RecordTrack Record•• The VisionThe Vision•• ee--Government.. What is it, why Government.. What is it, why
do it, .do it, .•• ee--Government Program of Government Program of
Projects.Projects.•• ProjectsProjects StatusStatus
Directorate of Statistics was establishedDirectorate of Statistics was established. .
CIO installedCIO installed the first Government the first Government Computer Centre Computer Centre to support Foreign to support Foreign Trade, statistical systems, Census, Trade, statistical systems, Census, Consumer Price index, Electricity Billing Consumer Price index, Electricity Billing and Personnel & Payroll.and Personnel & Payroll.
19781978
19791979
Track RecordTrack Record
National Addressing System.National Addressing System.
Prime Ministerial Resolution No. 3 stated that Prime Ministerial Resolution No. 3 stated that CIO:CIO:
Provide Provide centralisedcentralised computing computing resources.resources.
Approve acquisitions for hardware, Approve acquisitions for hardware, software and services.software and services.
Census 1981Census 1981..
First Government online application delivered First Government online application delivered to the to the Central Stores Directorate. Central Stores Directorate.
Central Population Register (CPR).Central Population Register (CPR). Systems Systems for the digital state were implemented for the digital state were implemented including unique identifiers for People, Land including unique identifiers for People, Land and Establishments. and Establishments.
19801980
19811981
19821982
19841984
Track RecordTrack Record
Government Strategic Information Systems Government Strategic Information Systems Plan (SISP)Plan (SISP)..
Implemented the Bahrain Government Implemented the Bahrain Government Disaster Recovery Plan to give a 24 hours Disaster Recovery Plan to give a 24 hours continuous service capability for Govt.continuous service capability for Govt.
Implemented a new Implemented a new Government Data Government Data Network (GDNNetwork (GDN)) connecting all Government connecting all Government Ministries and service shared resource Ministries and service shared resource applications. applications.
Formulated, Coordinated and successfully Formulated, Coordinated and successfully implemented the Governments Y2K implemented the Governments Y2K computer strategy.computer strategy.
OrganizedOrganized Municipal and Parliamentary Municipal and Parliamentary ElectionsElections
19931993
19941994
19961996
19971997
20002000
20022002
Track RecordTrack Record
Government Plan in Prime Government Plan in Prime MinisterMinister’’s Address to Parliament:s Address to Parliament:
““Another Dimension which will receive Another Dimension which will receive considerable attention will be devoted considerable attention will be devoted to improving government performance to improving government performance with a high degree of transparency in with a high degree of transparency in all information that is related to the all information that is related to the government activities will be easily government activities will be easily accessible.accessible.””
Our VisionVision
““Highest standard of Highest standard of living and quality of life living and quality of life
for citizens through for citizens through comprehensive, accurate comprehensive, accurate and timely informationand timely information””
Our eOur e--GovernmentGovernmentMission StatementMission Statement
““Use of information technologies Use of information technologies and and new business processesnew business processes to to transform how Government transform how Government delivers services to its citizens & delivers services to its citizens & BusinessesBusinesses..””
Current SituationCurrent Situation
Work Permit
NOC
CPR
Health
Residence Permit
Re-entry Visa
More………….
Multiple VisitsMultiple Visits
Multiple FormsMultiple Forms
Little Consistency Little Consistency
Waste of TimeWaste of Time
Waste of MoneyWaste of Money
Departure Certificate
ee--Government VisionGovernment VisionImmigration
Labour
CPR
Health
Municipality
Commercial Registration
Education
Payments
CITIZEN
National Call Centre
National ServiceCentres
WWW Portal
Telephone
Postal
WWW
Government Portal
•• Single Gateway to Single Gateway to Government Services.Government Services.
•• Single Gateway to Single Gateway to Government Information.Government Information.
•• Home Page for all Citizens.Home Page for all Citizens.•• EE--Mail account for all Mail account for all
Citizens.Citizens.•• Electronic directory of all Electronic directory of all
Government ServicesGovernment Services
NATIONALSMART CARD
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
NATIONALDATA
SERVICES
e-Government Program
BUSINESSSYSTEMS
SECURITYSTRATEGY
Program Overview
Central ServersNew H/W S/W TechnologyComplete platform architecture needed:
• e-Business servers
• Any-to-Any integration engine.
• New Operating system model on LINUX.
• New Application Development Model
• New Data Model.
• New Network Model.
• New Security Model.
e-Government Projects
CENTRAL SERVERS
Government Data Network
• All Ministries are connected regardless of the platform.
• One of the most reliable, advanced and secured networks in the world.
• Internet connectivity & email service is provided to all government employees.
• Latest technology like Fiber, Infra-red laser, Microwave radio, MPLS protocols.
• Bandwidth is expanded 1000 times
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
e-Government Projects
National DataServices
• Data register established in 1984.
• provide information to all government bodies and decision makers.
• overcome duplication of data.
• overcome duplication of processes.
• ensure data integration.
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
NATIONALDATA
SERVICES
e-Government Projects
Business Systems• Re-engineer core business systems.
• Create web enabled applications
• Provide web enabled electronic services
•• Conduct unit , Systems and
Integration testing and ensure the quality standards before going life.
• Use leading edge software for storing business rules and generate business logic.
• Quality Assurance Method.
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
NATIONALDATA
SERVICES
e-Government Projects
BUSINESSSYSTEMS
Security Strategy Implementation
• 20% of the e-government budget.
• Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Enterprise Storage Architecture. • Mirrored Configuration.
• Operational Contingency for 24 hours operation.
• Digital Signature, PKI, Finger print.
• New Standards, Processes, Policies, procedures, protocols to ensure security, safety, reliability, stability of e-government service
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
NATIONALDATA
SERVICES
e-Government Projects
BUSINESSSYSTEMS
SECURITYSTRATEGY
National Smart Card
• Multi-purpose electronic card.
• For all individuals regardless of age and nationality.
• Laws and Policies
• Consists of passport, ID card, CPR card, driving license, health record, educational record
• e-purse (MOU with major banks).
• Dynamic loading, PKI, Biometrics.
NATIONALSMART CARD
CENTRAL SERVERS
GOVT.DATA
NETWORK
NATIONALDATA
SERVICES
e-Government Projects
BUSINESSSYSTEMS
SECURITYSTRATEGY
Timeline for next 12 months
20031st QTR
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& PRO
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Hardware and SoftwareUpgrade Project
Disaster RecoveryCSO
NDS Linkages(IBM)
Security Linkages(IBM)
ATP Linkages(IBM)
ATP PilotStart
SSI PilotStart
NDS PilotStart
Network UpgradeProject
Pilot and Proof of Concept
Using N
ew C
PR System
, New
Security, New
ND
S and New
Netw
ork
Disaster RecoveryCSB
Disaster RecoveryGDNOC
Install Hardw
are Platforms
Install Software Platform
s
Install newN
etwork
Install GD
NO
C& D
RP
DRP PilotStart
NDS ImplementationProject
SSI ImplementationProject
ATP & NDS Implementation
Project
UN
IT & System Testing
Using N
ew C
PR System
, New
Security, New
ND
S and New
Netw
ork
Integration TestingU
sing New
CPR
System, N
ew Security, N
ew N
DS and N
ew N
etwork
DRP ImplementationProject
GDN Implementation Project
Parallel TestingU
sing New
CPR
System, N
ew Security, N
ew N
DS and N
ew N
etwork
PRO
DU
CTIO
N IM
PLEMEN
TATION
Using All new
Systems, N
ew D
RP, N
ew Security, N
ew N
DS and N
ew N
etwork
TESTING
20032nd QTR
20033rd QTR
20034th QTR
20041st QTR
20042nd QTR
20043rd QTR
20044th QTR
SMARTCARD
RFP/Pilot
SMARTCARDImplementation
Project
Legend Completed Active Not Started
Projects StatusProjects Status
E-Government ProgramProgram Status.• Program funding approved.
• New Fiber Network installed.
• New “Infrared laser” and “Microwave Radio” network installed.
• Central Hardware and software installed.
• “Proof of Concept” completed.
• Program tenders active.
““ In this regard it is worth mentioning that In this regard it is worth mentioning that preparations are underway for the preparations are underway for the completion of what is know as the completion of what is know as the Electronic government whereby all the Electronic government whereby all the transactions with the government can be transactions with the government can be made through the modern made through the modern communications channels. The kingdom communications channels. The kingdom of Bahrainof Bahrain’’s advanced s advanced telecommunications facilitates this telecommunications facilitates this objectiveobjective ..””
Thank You
Questions & Answers
Mohammed A. Al-AmerDirector General – I T
Sponsor - e-Government Program
