Partner 10 - SIDATA (Sidata Information & Communication Systems Ltd.), Palestine

Sidata, a Palestinian Information Technology turnkey solution provider, was founded in 1994 in Palestine as a new member of the Sidata Group of Germany and Switzerland. As a company with an innovative spirit, Sidata has the ambitious objective of being a pioneer in the IT field, serving local and international market. Through the years, the company has united experts in the fields of software development and communication networks. Today, we are working on the latest generation of development environments and networks, and are providing a wide range of IT services: outsourcing and software development, system integration, intranet/extranet development, internet services, networking, training and IT consultation.

Sidata is a value added reseller for Nortel Networks, IBM, Nortel Daza, Microsoft, ORACLE, and many other IT companies from around the World. Over the years, Sidata managed to accomplish projects for a wide list of loyal customers in both the private and government sectors (e.g. Lockheed Martin, Safege, Lyonaise Des Eaux – Khatib and Alami, ANERA, Amideast, Consolidated Contractors Company, Local ministries, World Bank, UNDP). Sidata's main philosophy is the effective use of innovative techniques and closeness to customers through cooperation with them as partners. Sidata has an experienced and efficient cadre of experienced university graduates from different universities from around the world, and thus, offering a variety of expertise and exposures in the IT field.

Sidata has a special interest in European Projects related to strengthening the cooperation between Europe and South Mediterranean countries, especially projects IT related and aim at bridging the technological and cultural gap between them. Sidata is a founding member of the Palestinian Information Technology Association (www.pita-palestine.org), a proud member of the United Nation's Information & Communications Technology Task Force (UN ICT), founded by direct order of UN's Secretary General Mr. Kofi Anan and in partnership with Talal Abu Gazalah Corporation. Sidata is also a founding member of the Arab ICT Businessmen Association. We portray ourselves as your local IT partner. For more information please visit Sidata's website at www.sidata.net.

Role of Partner

SIDATA participation (WP11 – Dissemination & IT Communication) shall focus on the IT project requirements & components, research and analysis work required to cover project internal communication and external web-based dissemination, including arabization of the web-site. Special emphasis will be on Web based System Design, Web based System Development, Testing and Delivery of final output, Data Entry for country specific input into final system where needed.

Principal personnel involved in the project:

Mr Fawaz El-Alami

Bachelor of Science (Engineering), Computer Science and Automatic Control Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt and Master in Business Administration (MBA), “Development Focus”.

Director of Economic Evaluation Directorate at United Nation Development Program/ Ministry of Planning, Palestinian Authority, Gaza, Palestine, from September 2000 to September 2001. At present Sidata, Information & Communication Systems Partner & General Manager. Accepted a challenging position to manage the business of Sidata in Palestine and in the region, restructure the company to serve not only Governmental Sector but also the Private Sector, NGOs and International Organizations, emphasizing the role of Human Resources Development as way to give better service and generating revenue. Responsible for the company Profit & loss. Managing diversified staff of 14 Person.

The Sidata Team