ICT Minister Promises Optical Fiber Across The Country In 2012

12 years, 5 months ago - November 24, 2011

When opening the show at straws Infotech on Wednesday 23 November, the Minister of Information Technology has announced several government initiatives to make computer technology accessible to a greater number of Mauritians.

"By August 2012, the island will be covered Maurice spoke fiber." This is the statement by the Minister of Information Technology, Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Conference Centre Swami Vivekananada at straws in the inauguration of the 18th Salon Infotech.

Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum explained that this initiative is part of a government's desire to democratize computing. "The government will work to bring new technologies to everyone," said the minister who was the guest of honor at the event organized by the National Computer Board ..

He stressed that the organization of trade fairs in rural infotech and construction of a computer equipment at Rose-Belle is part of the strategy aimed at bringing new technologies to all segments of the population.

The minister recalled that the IT industry is now a pillar of the Mauritian economy, contributing 6.7% of GDP. He hopes that this contribution will increase the 10% by 2015. . The contribution of the Business Process Outsourcing in the economy has also been recalled. "I have no concern for the future of information technology and communication technology (ICT)."

At the beginning of his speech, Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum stressed the importance of such a room for the emergence of this sector. "To make ICT a pillar of the economy of Mauritius, it is important to make available to the public, the necessary equipment," he said.

He was pleased that the products on display, and high technology, are available at reduced prices during the show. "By introducing the technology in the lives of everyone, we are committed to the philosophy of government that is: to put people first," said Minister Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum.

Besides the installation of fiber optics throughout the island, the minister returned to the project to install wireless terminals across the island and the creation of an Information and Communications Technology Academy,

The Salon Infotech will be open from tomorrow November 24. It will remain open until next Sunday, November 27. Organizers hope to have some more visitors than the 75,000 people who visited Infotech in 2010.

Text by lexpress.mu

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