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ICTs AND 2010

ICTs AND 2010. GUARANTEES. The South African Government has signed various guarantees required by FIFA to ensure the success of the 2010 World Cup. Guarantees provided by the Minister of Communications, through her Department (DOC). The Broadcasting guarantees extends to the following:

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ICTs AND 2010

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  1. ICTs AND 2010 Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  2. GUARANTEES • The South African Government has signed various guarantees required by FIFA to ensure the success of the 2010 World Cup. • Guarantees provided by the Minister of Communications, through her Department (DOC). • The Broadcasting guarantees extends to the following: • Establishment of an International broadcast Centre (IBC). • Reliable broadcast infrastructure backup at the IBC – power supply, space requirements etc. • Establishment of venue media centres, the main press centre and the main media centre at all venues. • The Telecommunication guarantees extends to the following: • Making available telecommunication infrastructure (which includes the transport of bidirectional broadcast traffic between the venues and the IBC at no specific cost). • Quality of service guarantees (no single point of failure). Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  3. 2010 OBLIGATIONS • Fibre connections (stadiums to IBC); • Satellite uplink back-up (stadiums to IBC); • Assist in establishing the IBC; • Fibre / Satellite connections (IBC to International Gateway); • Data and voice communications (Non Stadiums to IBC); and • High Definition Television (HDTV). Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  4. REQUIRED INTERVENTIONS TO FULFILL GUARANTEES • The DoC has to define parameters for the roles of Broadcasters and Telecommunications operators in 2010. • Broadcasting infrastructure redundancy required i.e. dual satellite or satellite and fibre optic. • DoC is the link between SOE’s/Telkom, other ICT role players and the LOC. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  5. CURRENT STATUS: BROADCASTING • FIFA awarded production rights to HBS in February 2006. • Broadcast Rights secured to all the build up events and all 64 matches for 2010 and 2014, SABC now engaged in assessing the involvement of other local and African broadcasters in the broadcasting of 2010. • SABC is expecting delivery of its first HDTV, training and development has commenced in preparation for a supporting role to FIFA’s broadcasters. • Meetings have commenced with the FIFA broadcasting team to try and determine what other role/opportunities the SABC can and will play during the 2010 World Cup. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  6. CURRENT STATUS: TELECOMMUNICATIONS • FIFA recently provided DoC the Information Technology and Telecommunication (IT & T) Infrastructure Requirements. • FIFA to still provide the IT & T Architecture and Annexure. • Telecommunications infrastructure readiness still to be re-confirmed with our SOE’s/Telkom. • Location of IBC is a key decision still to be made. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  7. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? • Radio Frequency Spectrum. • Access to broadcast coverage still a problem particularly in rural areas. • HDTV readiness. • Project management skills to manage complex and large productions. • Adequate bandwidth for international demand on various platforms. • Upgrading of facilities and technology. • Skills development. • Funding implications. • Multiple language delivery. • Convergence and its implication for 2010. Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  8. IMPACT ON ICT INDUSTRY • Opportunity for technology infrastructure modernization • HDTV – High Definition Television • Digital Broadcasting • Interactive TV • Mobile TV • IPTV • Broadband rollout • Appropriate spectrum is a critical requirement Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  9. IMPACT ON ICT INDUSTRY • Economic Impact • Direct Benefits • Event specific (Broadcast rights, Tickets, Licensing) • Induced (Tourism, Local Business, Tax Revenues) • Skills development • Indirect Benefits • Employment from ICT, construction, tourism, and event-related jobs Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  10. LEGACY ISSUES & EXPECTED BENEFITS • Communications networks can be used to lower telecoms cost • Reuse of Media Press Centres for communities in Provinces • Rollout to rural areas becomes easier • Other International events can be supported • Redundancy for infrastructure (eg Teleport) • Skills Development and transfer for rest of economy • E-services in remote areas at minimal cost • Wireless services can be rolled quickly & efficiently • Broadband access will allow seamless connectivity to all Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  11. FIFA NETWORK LAYOUT Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  12. FIFA NETWORK LAYOUT WITH REDUNDANCY Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  13. 2006 FIFA World Cup GermanyTMVenue Operation HD / SD Production Multilateral unilateral Commentary Tribune TV Compound IBC Technical Operation Centre Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development www.t-systems-mediabroadcast.com

  14. SOE’s PRESENTATIONS • SABC • SENTECH Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  15. SOE’s/TELKOM INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS • Stadiums to IBC: • Fibre connections (Telkom) • Satellite uplink (Sentech) • Non Stadiums to IBC (Sentech and Telkom) • IBC to National (SABC and Sentech) • IBC to SA’s International Gateway Point of Presence • Fibre connections (Telkom) • Satellite uplink (Sentech) • International Connectivity • Nepad Broadband Cable (EASSy) • SAT 3 • Satellte (Sentech and Telkom) Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  16. AFRICAN CUP • Nepad e-African Commission • Parks in different countries • MTN Nigeria • Nepad Broadband cable (ESSAy) • Legacy • IBC • Media Centre Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  17. WAYFORWARD 2010 Program Structure • Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) • Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) • DoC Project Team • DoC and SOE’s/Telkom Project Team • ICT industry Coordinating Committee Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

  18. CONCLUSION • 2010 FIFA IT & T Architecture Annexure • Location of the IBC • Finalizations of roles and responsibilities • Refine Project plans • Scope • Costs • Time Making South Africa a Global Leader in Harnessing ICTs for Socio-economic Development

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