Omantel signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) for information and communication technology (ICT) solutions.
Under the agreement, Omantel will collaborate with MECA to find solutions to modernise ICT technologies currently in-use or required by the ministry, and also develop a shared framework to enable faster delivery of MECA’s comprehensive e-Services to the sultanate.
The scope of work includes developing and operating e-Services, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, Big Data and applications as and when required by the ministry.
Omantel ICT, the business unit that looks after the end-to-end technology solutions and services will be spearheading this initiative.
Sayyid Nasr al Busaidi, director of quality at MECA, said, “MECA is actively expanding and enhancing its partnerships with the private sector on a number of fronts. Omantel holds the status of a large scale service provider with existing service frameworks and skilled ICT capacity. Our partnership with Omantel will contribute towards enhancing the quality and efficiency of public services and provide a superior experience for our customers.”
Source: http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Business/Omantel-partners-with-MECA-for-digital-solutions-536e