Al Alamiah Electronics prepares the Islamic University for the e-Government Project

This project is one of the largest technological endeavors in the area, as various universities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enter the development scene.

The project involved the supply and installation of a central unit containing the main equipment at the IT & Computer Centre which is essential for establishing a modern network electronically connecting all the interior & exterior buildings of the university. The project also involved supplying the necessary administrative equipment and software, as well as the applications for the university's educational and administrative departments.

¡§This project is an expression of the University's keenness to keep up with the technological advances of the modern era, particularly where it concerns computer systems,¡¨ commented Dr. Khaled Al Hazimi, Administrative, IT & Computer Advancement Supervisor, Islamic University, explaining the magnitude of this project.

Al Alamiah (http://www.al-alamiah.com) is a major league player among Arab IT companies and a pioneer in the field of system & program development. In addition to providing computers & computer accessories, Al Alamiah's services extend to providing comprehensive network solutions for projects involving the operation and maintenance of computer centers, as well as technical support, IT training and personnel development.

This particular endeavor, which included the execution of a central network connecting the University's colleges with its administration, thereby automating & electronically transmitting administrative operations, is the first phase of a project supervised by the IT & Computer Centre at the Islamic University.

¡§It was only natural that the Islamic University would contract Al Alamiah Electronics Co. for this project, as our company is one of the largest & most experienced in this field,¡¨ Dr. Al Hazimi commented. He added ¡§This endeavor is a step towards preparing for the e-Government project in al-Madina al-Monawara, a revolutionary project which H.H. Prince Moqrin bin Abdul Aziz, Prince of al-Madina al-Monawara is aspiring to achieve.¡¨

¡§We are proud of the trust the Islamic University, al-Madina al-Monawara, has placed in our company's technological capabilities for executing a project of this magnitude,¡¨ stated Engineer Nader Amin, General Manager, Services & Products, Al Alamiah Electronics, who is also responsible for supervising the project. He also explained that this project was executed in strict accordance with the highest specifications and standards.

In order to achieve maximum speed covering the distances between the buildings within the University's premises, the network's infrastructure of optic fiber cables capable of transmitting 1000 MB per second have been carefully & safely laid underground thereby electronically connecting these buildings.

In the interior, Enhanced Cat5e cables were installed. These cables can support data transmission reaching 200 MB per second. The complete network consists of 585 points, distributed over the various buildings and supported by stationary high-speed transmitters and organized cabins which simplify the network's maintenance. Also installed was an advanced, high-speed Internet network and MS-Exchange based email serving all the departments within the university.