Cisco and Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC), the information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Abu Dhabi Government, announced that they have entered into a frame agreement to help transform Abu Dhabi into a sustainable knowledge based connected Emirate. This agreement enables Abu Dhabi Government to benefit from Cisco’s leading ICT experience to support the modernization initiatives of key government sectors, including but not limited to the upgrading of the social, education, and healthcare sectors network infrastructures, helping to empower the national economy through ICT.
Cisco and ADSIC are aiming, through this agreement, to drive Abu Dhabi’s competitiveness, accelerate workers’ productivity and help governmental entities, businesses, and citizens build a better future through the intelligent application of ICT, enabling the Abu Dhabi Government to use advanced network infrastructure solutions to deliver world class quality services. This collaboration also delivers on Cisco’s vision whose objective is to connect the nation by utilizing ICT to drive sustainable socioeconomic progress, to secure affordable broadband networking, to facilitate instant information access for businesses, and to enable world-class citizen services with better access to healthcare, education, and social services.

As a core part of this agreement, Cisco hopes to contribute to ADSIC’s e-Literacy program by establishing a Cisco Networking Academy in Abu Dhabi.  Cisco will work towards adding ADSIC as a local training academy to contribute to developing Abu Dhabi citizens’ career and economic opportunities. This initiative will play a key role in helping to address the shortfall of local technology talent in the Emirate. Cisco supports 60 networking academies throughout the UAE, which develop an educated pool of local talent to build and manage sustained networks in the future. The program has already graduated nearly 1,000 students in the UAE.

“ICT is one of the main factors for socio-economic growth, which was also clearly stressed by the Abu Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision. Today’s strategic partnership with Cisco reinforces our commitment to transform Abu Dhabi into a sustainable knowledge-based society.  IT can be considered as a key enabler to allow us to reach the target set by our government to make Abu Dhabi one of the best five governments in the world. Information technology has proven its important role also in the face of current international challenges on the financial, economic, social and environmental levels.” HE Rashed Lahej Al Mansoori, director general, ADSIC

“Cisco’s collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Government and ADSIC represents a major step forward for Cisco’s vision to play a major role in connecting the nation. Our association clearly demonstrates the Government’s confidence in Cisco as a leader and trusted business partner in the ICT industry in the region. Technology and the network as a platform play a fundamental role in continuously improving productivity and competitiveness, leading to sustainable economic success and increasing standards of living.” Wayne Hull, director and general manager, Cisco, UAE

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