ICT Workshop 28 November 2019 Mr. M Ndalasi CIO 12/2/2019 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ICT Workshop 28 November 2019 Mr. M Ndalasi CIO 12/2/2019 1

Content o Status of the IT Section o Challenges o Financial Projections 2

Status of ICT in Libraries  Eastern Cape Province has 209 libraries  10 are not operational because of various reasons such as vandalism, burnt during protests, human resource issues and etc.  48 are not cabled  Only 16 with internet supplied by the municipalities  193 libraries don’t have internet connectivity 3

Challenges Some modular libraries require to be relocated due to various reasons eg safety issues. No electricity in some libraries. Not all libraries have telephone and access. Not all libraries have internet connection Not all libraries has staff 4

Way forward for ICT Department is in the procurement stages of internet connectivity Through a service provider that is currently contracted with the department to roll out of internet and telephony Firewall to be procured for monitoring, administration and reporting of usage for internet Managed WiFi Access Points to be procured and installed to all libraries Upgrading on the network and switching V oiP and compatibility 5

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Service Non recurring estimated costs LTE phone with uncapped DATA R4m Network upgrade and WiFi R10m installations and Firewall  Telephones and internet will be leased for two (2) years with estimated value of R4 million a year including installation to all libraries  Networking such as cabling switches and WiFi points with estimated of R10million for all libraries 6

THANK YOU 7 2 December 2019