jordan’s ict sector vision – focus - excellence michael wakileh ceo progresssoft corporation
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Jordan’s ICT SectorVision – Focus - Excellence
Michael WakilehCEO
ProgressSoft Corporation
Values - Jordan The right investment climate
• Visionary Leadership and Entrepreneurs.• Attractive Investment Climate.• Gateway to 300 Millions.• Exports to the gulf, USA and Europe.• Solid legislations.
Values - Jordanians Youth, well-educated and talented HC
• Well-educated and talented Human Capital. • Region’s Brain Pool. • Solid Reputation.
Facts• HM’s REACH initiative.• 30% growth rate• 10% of the GDP. WTO in 2000, • FTA with the US.• Euro Partnership Agrmt. FTAs with Arab countries.• Cisco and Microsoft.
Achievements and Targets
Communication
• Liberal Telecom Sector. • Two international gateways.• Reliable fixed lines. • Advanced ISP Market. • ADSL and FTTX• 4 Mobile & 5 WiMAX operators.
Excellence
• Regional centers for IT Conglomerates.• Penetration to US and European markets. • Outsourced Software and Professional Services to Top IT leaders.• Jordan Telecom staff serves the region.
Excellence
• Jordanian IT sector delivers outstanding products and services to over 50 countries:
• A2A, Arab Academy for MS Technologies CCS, Eastnets, Eskadenia, Info2Cell,
IrisGuard, ITG, JAID, Maktoob, Menhaj, Optimiza, Primus, ProgressSoft, Rubicon, SEDCO, STS and TechnoSys.
Opportunities
• Jordan Education Initiative (www.jei.org.jo) • Jordan as a Gateway to the Gulf.• Portugal as a Gateway to Europe and Latin America. • Outsourcing SW Development, Professional Services
and Call Centers.
Thank You