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ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar

ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar. Contents. Brief about Myanmar Present Telecom Infrastructure Myanmar ICT Industry ICT Development Policy & Implementation e-Government Initiative. 1. Brief about Myanmar.

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ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar

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  1. ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar ICT Development in Myanmar

  2. Contents • Brief about Myanmar • Present Telecom Infrastructure • Myanmar ICT Industry • ICT Development Policy & Implementation • e-Government Initiative ICT Development in Myanmar

  3. 1. Brief about Myanmar ICT Development in Myanmar

  4. Myanmar and Neighboring Countries 1338 Km 2204 Km 271 Km 238 Km 2832 Km 2107 Km ICT Development in Myanmar

  5. Brief About Myanmar • Area 677,000 Square km • (50% of area is covered with forest) • North to south 2090 Kilometer • East to west 925 Kilometer • Population 52.4 million • Pop Growth Rate 1.84% • Pop living in rural area 80% • National Races 135 • GDP Growth rate 5.9 % (1991-92) 11.1% (2002-03) ICT Development in Myanmar

  6. Telecom Infrastructure&Info Communication Services ICT Development in Myanmar

  7. Telecommunication Infrastructure Population 52.4 million Telephone 338,000 Exchange Auto Exchange 125 Manual Exchange 569 Transit Exchange 4 International Exchange 1 Mobile Exchange 6 Packet Exchange 1 Internet Gateway 1 Microwave Stations Digital 187 Analogue 41 Earth Station International Stations 1 Domestic Stations (SCPC + VSAT) 20 International Submarine Cable Landing Point 1 Total Telephone Channel ( Sat + Submarine cable ) 1649 ICT Development in Myanmar

  8. Telecommunication Infrastructure Mobile Systems CDMA (1996) 29758 D-AMPS (1992) 8492 GSM (2000) 21261 Total Mobile Telephone 59,511 Internet Backbone Satellite Thaicom 1 4 MB Thaicom 2 4 MB Jset 2 MB Optical Fiber Submarine SEA-ME-WE 3 6 MB National Backbone Optical fiber from Yangon to Mandalay Microwave Link Cover all over Myanmar ICT Development in Myanmar

  9. 6 Domestic Satellite Communications ylwmtdk 6 cÊD: wedkif: yef:0g ThaiCom 1-A wrl: 6 rif:wyf 6 avmufudkif uGrf:vHk 6 rdkif:vm: wef.<ef: 8 Mandalay bl:oD:awmif rdkif:yGef rdkif:wHk 6 zmyGef 10 8 Yangon ]r0wD aiGaqmiffh Domsat Stations (5) 8 VSAT Stations (15) úrdwf bkwf]yif: Main HUB Stations (2) ICT Development in Myanmar aumhaomif: 20

  10. Overseas Communications Thaicom 1-A(120 E) Intelsat(60 E) Measat(148 E) Korea(45 Chs) Thai (60 Ch) 2 Mbps China(30 Chs) Germany(15 Chs) Australia(16 Chs) UK(59 Chs) Singapore (120 Chs) Yangon Thanlyin Taiwan (8 Chs) Malaysia(15 Chs) Landing Point Thailand (89 Chs) R401 Kalahtaik Malaysia (89 Ch) R402 Japan (55 Chs) R403 Brunei(5 Chs) R404 R405 Hong Kong(90 Chs) Myeik R406 Japan(30) Ch R407 Total (547 Ch) R408 UK(30) Ch R409 Malaysia(477) Ch)+ 4Mbps R410 R411 Singapore(386) Ch) R412 Thai (30 Ch) R413 R414 HKT (2 Mbps) R415 R416 Branching Unit - 4. 4 From Mumbai 640,000 MIU-KM Channel ~ 20000 Tuas Station ICT Development in Myanmar To Tuas Total International Telephone Channels = 1649

  11. Internet Infrastructure Internet Service Provider Myanma Posts and Telecoms Bagan Cyebertech Internet Subscriber 5,000 Internet user 25,000 Highspeed Internet user 1,000 Intranet Domains 600 ICT Development in Myanmar

  12. MPT- Internet System Configuration Thai Com III Optical Fibre OCMI (U Wisara Rd) Thai Com I 1 MBit Router Bagan Cybertech (University Ave:) Wireless 1 MBit Router Optical Fibre Gateway Router Bagan Cybertech (MICT PARK) Global Internet Backbone 1 Megabit 2 MBit GigaBit Router 1 Megabit 6 Megabit Proxy Server Seame we 3 Submarine Cable Access Servers for (1) X.25 Users (2) Internet Users (3) E.Mail Users Firewall Server Servers (1) Domain Name Server (2) Mail Server (3) Web Server (4) Account Server X.25 Packet Switch Network Telephone Network ICT Development in Myanmar Dialup Users (Including ISDN Users) Leased Line Users

  13. Internet Backbone ( 2003 ) ICT Development in Myanmar

  14. Connectivity from BCT Teleport to MPT ODF 24 slots SC pigtail ODF 24 slots SC pigtail GEIP INTERNET Cisco core router 7513 Gigabit Ethernet (Packet switch) Cisco core router 7507 Gigabit Ethernet (Data Center 1) Optical Fibre Route 1 12 fibres , single mode, 6Km 1Gbps 4 x E1 ISDN PRI 4 x E1 ISDN PRI VoIP switch &Dial-up Access Multiplexer UMAX 1500 (ITMC) Toll Switch ( TMX 100) Multiplexer UMUX 1500 Optical Fibre Route 2 18 fibres , single mode, 6Km 1Gbps TB SDH STM – 1 155 Mbps MDF Local Switch (TMX-100) 100 Analog phones  SDH STM – 1 155 Mbps 100 pairs copper cable  100 pairs copper cable 100 Analog phone lines (652xxx) BCT Facilities MPT Facilities BCT Teleport (Hlaing College Campus) MPT (Mayangone) ICT Development in Myanmar

  15. Fiber Optic Connections 1. International Link : SEA-ME-WE-3 Submarine Cable : 1,142 km (branching point & landing point) 2. National Link : Present status is the fiber link between the capital Yangon and second capital city Mandalay. Near future fiber core network will be connecting all major cities in Myanmar. 3. Metro Access Link : All exchanges in Yangon and Mandalay have been connected with the metro fiber links. Most of them are TDM transmission (PDH/SDH) and the rest is IP links. ICT Development in Myanmar

  16. Info-communication services • Current info-communication services are as follow - • Legacy PSTN voice services. (Fixed and Mobile) • Data Communication Services • IP data services : (Internet, e-Mail, VPN) • Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service • Broadband Internet Access Services ICT Development in Myanmar

  17. Telecom Services Telephone Penetration 0.6 % Telephones 338,000 Public Telephone 10,000 Rural Telephone Service 500 (10% coverage) Packet Data services are available. IP Telephone market is expanding rapidly. Telecom Players MPT (Myanma Posts & Telecom-Government) (under the Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs is operator and regulator) Bagan Cybertech (Semi Government Company) ICT Development in Myanmar

  18. Data Communication Services in Myanmar • 1980 Telex • 1.4.1993 Computer Telegraph • 12.11.1997 X.400 e-Mail (YGN , MDY) • January, 2000 Internet/e-Mail (13,800+) • January, 2002 Cyber Cafe (YGN , MDY) ICT Development in Myanmar

  19. IP Services FTP e-mail Web hosting/browsing Server Co-location Internet/Intranet Video-conferencing VoIP/IP Phone Broadband Access Wireless local loop Broadband Satellite (IP Star) Rural Telephony ICT Development in Myanmar

  20. Broadband Access Service • There are 5 types of broadband access can be used in country - • VSAT Satellite Access • iPSTAR Broadband Satellite Access • Broadband Wireless Local Loop (BWLL) • Direct Fibre Access • ADSL Access ICT Development in Myanmar

  21. Strategic Development Objectives • Rapid convergence of Data and Voice, and requirement of Band Width must be taken into account; • Efforts will continue for Telecom Infrastructure development • Initiatives must be taken for private sector participation and FDI attainment; • Liberalization is to proceed according to the e-ASEAN Framework Agreement implementation plan. ICT Development in Myanmar

  22. Future Plan of Info communication • To expand the Fiber network • VOIP tech. on International Telephone Calls • Video on Demand over BWA • To expand the Rural Telephony ICT Development in Myanmar

  23. 3. Myanmar ICT Industry ICT Development in Myanmar

  24. Profile of Local Market • The total market US$ 20 million • 80% - Hardware and Computer • 19% - Software and IT Services • 1% - Imported Software and Services • The IT market is estimated to grow between 10-20% per year. • Large part of this growth is due to Internet related IT services. ICT Development in Myanmar

  25. Market Product/Service Characteristics • 90% of Software and IT Services are sold to commercial • Commercial Market • Mainly of customized applications • Small and highly cost-sensitive. • End-users of software are banks. • Producing commercial business applications such as: • Accounting packages • Computer based training (CBT) • WEB enabled application development • Multimedia and games to a limited extent. • Government Market • Largest consumer of information technology • Need to establish government-wide information systems • Requires Standardization and Compatibility • in data models and structure • Telecommunications protocols • Computing environments ICT Development in Myanmar

  26. Industry Structure and Capabilities • At the very early stages of development • There are some 50 companies engaged in software, Internet web site and content development • Only half of them may be considered software developers. • 50 firms together employ about 4,000 people, with an average of some 80 employees per firm. • The industry is predominantly selling to the domestic market • Foreign direct investment in the industry is very low. • Despite the small supply base, competition at the local level is high because of the smaller domestic market demand ICT Development in Myanmar

  27. Company Characteristics • Lack of demand in the domestics market and limited access to regional and global markets most IT companies are small and engaged in relatively narrow range of activities. • Most firms are re-sellers hardware vendors and computer assemblers. • Weakness • Small size and fragmentation • Limited capitalization • Limited collaboration and scale • Limited foreign investment • Lack of critical skills • Lack of use of leading tools and technologies in Project Management • Lack of quality assurance • High labor turnover rates • Strengths • Availability of highly skilled “raw talent.” • Tools and technologies ICT Development in Myanmar

  28. 4. ICT Development Strategy&Implementation ICT Development in Myanmar

  29. Vision To become a major contributor to the country’s economy and strategic interest and internationally recognized exporter of ICT products and services. ICT Development in Myanmar

  30. Overall Goals 1 To position Myanmar favorably within the knowledge-based economy of the future. 2. Facilitate modernization of both the Government and private sector. 3. To develop IT Industry to become one of main economic sectors. 4. To facilitate the growth of e-Commerce at national, regional and international levels. 5. Wide spread application of IT to improve the educational level of the whole population. 6. To develop human resources so that sufficient IT professionals are available for both IT industry and IT application. 7. To create an IT intelligent society. 8. To reduce the digital divide. ICT Development in Myanmar

  31. Some Benefits of Accelerated IT Sector Growth • Economics Benefits • Increased employment of professionals • Exports/foreign exchange generation • Foreign direct investment • Government revenues • Social Benefits • Empowered population • Improved public services • Better education • Strategic Benefits • Greater efficiency of Government • Creation of a knowledge-base economy • Enhanced economic competitiveness • Less dependent on traditional markets ICT Development in Myanmar

  32. Software and IT Services Development Strategy Regulatory Framework Government Support Human Resource Development Vision Goals Targets Infrastructure IT Industry Development Capital and Financing ICT Development in Myanmar

  33. ICT Industry Development ICT Development in Myanmar

  34. Myanmar Computer Science Development Law 1996 Myanmar Computer Science Development Council 1996 Myanmar Computer Federation 1998 Myanmar Computer Scientist Association Myanmar Computer Industry Association Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association ICT Industry Development Action 1: Establish IT Industry Association • Objectives: To focus on the following activities for ICT Industry development in Myanmar. • Advisory to the Council • Marketing and Promotion • Networking and Collaboration Status: ICT Development in Myanmar

  35. ICT Industry Development Action 2: Joint Collaboration among ICT Companies Objectives: To develop work jointly on National project and develop the necessary scale for export project. Status: 1. The consortium of 50 ICT companies was formed in 2001. 2. Myanmar ICT Development Corporation (MICTDC) 3. Activities - Develop Myanmar ICT Park with international facilities in Yangon & Mandalay - Develop home-grown solution for e-Government - Provide ICT related services - Provide infrastructure for ICT company - Finding local & overseas markets - Human Resource Development ICT Development in Myanmar

  36. ICT Industry Development • Action 3: Improve Capabilities of ICT Companies • Objectives: To increase firm level capabilities in terms of • Internal Management • Project Management • Business Processes • Status The following activity are arranged by MICTDC & MCF • Seminar and Workshop, Training • On Job Training Program (Joint with CICC Japan) • Develop software Quality Certification (CMMI) Program • (Joint with Software Park Thailand) ICT Development in Myanmar

  37. ICT Industry Development • Action 4: Develop Sector Marketing Strategy • Objectives: To promote Myanmar’s ICT Products and Services to • Key local sector • Government Offices • Regional and International Market • Status: Activities are arrange by Association • Business matching program • Trade shows and Exhibitions • National ICT Awards Program ICT Development in Myanmar

  38. Regulatory Framework Strengthening ICT Development in Myanmar

  39. Regulatory Framework Strengthening Objectives: To Facilitate a regulatory environment that is supportive to National ICT Development Status: 1885 Myanmar Telegraph Act 1934 Myanmar Wireless Telegraphy Acts September 1996 Myanmar Computer Science Development Law July 2002 Wide Area Network Notification Jan 2004 Trying to setup the national CA. Initially start with National Registration Authority (RA). (Q1) 2004 Electronic Transaction Law (waiting for approval) (Q4) 2004 Telecommunication Law ICT Development in Myanmar

  40. Human Resource Development ICT Development in Myanmar

  41. Human Resource Development • Action 1: Working with institutions to focus on critical skills • Objectives: To develop curricula and set standards that meet the ICT Industry’s Human Resource needs. • Status: Public Sector Two universities (dedicated to IT) and 24 Computer Colleges • Private Sector 50 over Private Training Institutions. • IT Professional Training (2000-2001 to 2005-2006) - Plan to setup ICT departments in all universities under MOE. ICT Development in Myanmar

  42. Human Resource Development • Action 2: Collaborate with Oversea Organizations • Objectives: To establish numerous state of-the-art software/ICT programs through collaboration between oversea organizations • Status: • CICC Onside Training Courses • • Joint ICT Training Programs • (Conduct by Singapore, Japan and India) • • Japan Myanmar e-Learning Center (MICT Park) • • MCSA/JTEC Certificate Program (Japan) • • Scholarship programs ICT Development in Myanmar

  43. Human Resource Development • Action 3: Implement e-Learning Initiative • Objectives: To develop more dynamic, technology-based learning environment for students. • Status: • Setting up 900 over Multimedia class rooms and computer labs in all high schools, some middle and primary schools all over the country. • • Opening 455, e-Learning centers spread over the whole Myanmar by data casting method for distance e-Learning. • • Implementing “Smart School” pilot project in Yangon and trying to increase the number of internet connected school. • • Introduce the School Net program. ICT Development in Myanmar

  44. Human Resource Development Action 4: Develop ICT Skills in the Public Sector Objectives: To train Government employees in ICT literacy using special program. Status: • Conduct computer literacy program for Government employees. • e-Government Management Training Program for CIO to build internal capacity for coordinating and managing e-Government projects. ICT Development in Myanmar

  45. Infrastructure Development ICT Development in Myanmar

  46. Infrastructure Development Action 1: Increase Internet and PC Penetration Rates Objectives: To raise the Internet and PC penetration rates lack of public awareness and high cost of hardware and software are the primary reasons. Status: • Conduct a national campaign to heighten awareness of the Internet and its benefits. - IT Caravan programs (at least one trip for each year) • To meet the demand of private citizens for low-cost computer - Budget PC Project - Launch at Jan 2004 - Sell under 250$ PC bundle with software ICT Development in Myanmar

  47. Infrastructure Development Action 2: Building Infrastructure for e-Government Initiative Objectives: To build infrastructure which is needed to implement the national e-Government initiative. Status: • Building a secure Government Network (On going) • To build high-speed Fiber Optics network between Ministries and Departments. • Setting up basic e-Government System • Document exchange • Electronic approval • Document Distribution and store ICT Development in Myanmar

  48. Infrastructure Development Action 3: Initiative Private Sector-Led ICT Park Myanmar ICT Park was established in January 2002 (Yangon). Concept Government lead-Private Sector Driven Location Hlaing Campus Size 30 Acres (accommodated 70 Software Company) Ownership Private Function Promoter and regulator Facilitator/Catalyst Incubating Center Provider of Infrastructure Interface with industry and government International gateway Second ICT Park was established in August 2003 at Mandalay. ICT Development in Myanmar

  49. Infrastructure Development Action 4: Strengthen the connectivity Development Objectives: To provide adequate infrastructure for connectivity (Broadband) Status: • Establishing V-SAT satellite networks for the whole country. • Connection with SEA-ME-WE 3 submarine cable for international gateway. • Connecting fiber line between two major cities: Yangon and Mandalay. • Establishing broadband wireless networks in Yangon & Mandalay. • Establishing iPstar broadband satellite communication systems for the whole Myanmar. • Planning to provide ADSL Service in Yangon within a few months. ICT Development in Myanmar

  50. Infrastructure Development Action 5: Establishing the public Internet Access Center Objectives: To increase public access to internet Status: • 24 Cyber Cafe’ had opened in Yangon and Mandalay since July 2003. • Plan to open, nationwide within a year. • It will include walk in internet access and IT support services. • Community Access Center - Planning to establish Community Cyber Center in every town & city. - Government and Private Sector can than use satellite-based internet & phone even in rural area. - Going step by step from divisional & state cities to district & township within a year. ICT Development in Myanmar

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