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Personal
Name registration under .name.jo The National Information Technology Center launched the new service of registering personal names under .name .jo for the first time this year. A special policy and procedure was issued and then approved by the Board of Directors of NITC. To launch the service, NITC invited the different Internet Service Providers for a meeting on 13/8/2006. NITC always seeks to enhance the domain name services presented to Jordanian citizens and .name .jo is one of them. A personal name is especially used by individuals who wish to have their own personal web site. Registration is done online by accessing www.dns.jo. Initial registration cost of a personal domain name is 25 JDs and 15JDs for annual renewal.
Online Registration of
Domain Name Under .jo NITC initiated an online registration of domain names under .jo. in addition to domain name renewal service through the web site www.dns.jo. Registration can be done in either Arabic or English and support documents could be sent either by uploading them electronically or by fax. Payment can be done either in cash or through our Bank. The aim of this online registration is to facilitate remote registration and provide registrants with quality service. Online registration saves time and effort especially for citizens living in remote areas. The service has been well received by the citizens. The number of applications submitted has increased considerably. The service will remain under a trial period until the ends of October, 2006 to enable the Registration Unit modify the service through the feedback it receives from its clients.
Upgrading
the Internet Bandwidth The NITC upgraded its Internet bandwidth by 40% in September 2006 to provide its government clients with a better service. The bandwidth will be upgraded again by 20% at the beginning of next year.
Education Exhibition in Jordan, 15-19/7/2006
Board of Directors, 5th meeting,
30/8/2006 The most important issue that was discussed was the strategy and the work plan of the NITC for the years 2007-2009.
Under the patronage of Her Highness Zein Bint Nasser, the Chairman of the Royal Hashemite Fund for Badia Development and member of the Royal Committee for the KSs, NITC organized a workshop under the title "The Jordanian Knowledge Stations: Accomplishments and Aspirations" in Amman, on 10/9/2006. The aim of the workshop was to review and discuss the barriers and challenges that face the progress and sustainability of the KS Program and the future aspirations. The main results of the workshop included the following recommendations: § Define the role of the host agency and its relation with the KS. § Reconsider the standard of living of the remote areas and amend training fees accordingly. § Sustain maintenance of equipment and exchange old equipment with newer ones as the need arises. § Provide new software required by the local community. § Train trainers to enhance their capabilities and to keep up with the changes in the IT field. § Maximize the efficiency of the KS and utilize trainers to the maximum. § Organize regular meetings of KSs and the PMU. § Organize marketing and awareness campaign of the KS. § Upgrade readiness of the KS to be able to provide e-government services.
On 6/8/2006 Dr. Haidar Fraihat, Director General of NITC gave a lecture for the National Defense Workshop entitled "Science and Technology as One Element in National Power and their Role in Security, Defense and National Development". On 3/10/2006 The Director General gave another lecture in the National Defense College about " E-Government and Computer Networks Security".
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