Creative Associates International Inc. (CAII), the prime contractor for the USAID Education Technology for Improved Learning Outcomes project (TILO), awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in early December 2008, a multi-million dollar contract to computerize over 160 schools in different parts of Egypt. ICS role will be to establish fully electrical and data networked computer labs in each school, train the Ministry of Education’s administrators and provide a three-year, web-based helpdesk warranty services to every school at the different districts in Egypt. TILO, is a four-year contract to support the Egyptian Ministry of Education’s reform policy goals to provide students with the skills and knowledge to compete in a global economy. The project will build support for computer use in the classroom and among education officials and communities.

ICS will establish a staging area that will be used to support the quality control activities for all equipment arriving into Egypt. Equipment will then be configured and be prepared for dispatch to each school according to CAII and the MOE master plan. The staging facility will also provide the technical and warranty support for all schools during the next three years. Each computer lab will consist of several computers and printers connected in a Local Area Network, supported by wireless routers and wireless access points. Those schools will be the model for the new concept that CAII is implementing under the TILO program through out Egypt.

The Multi National Corps (MNC-I) a division of the U.S. Army in Iraq awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. of McLean, VA, a multi-million dollar contract to procure, and install IT H/W, S/W, and VSAT Bandwidth and provide basic operation and maintenance training to MoHESR computer lab technical support personnel at each computer lab site.

The purpose of this contract is to provide IT laboratory infrastructure to facilitate eight (8) sites and the training necessary to operate and maintain the system. The infrastructure will encompass both the hardware (PCs, servers, switches, cabling, network sockets, access points, etc.) and the software (operating systems and applications) together with VSAT and bandwidth joining all sites within one Wide Area Network to support a fully functional technical training environment in the following centers:

The Iraqi Higher education system, administered by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) consists of thirty six institutions located around the country. These facilities provide post-secondary education in business management, industrial technology, and medical technology. Eighteen of these MoHESR facilities along with a select few educational facilities from Ministry of Education (MoEd) will act as educational facilities to transition Sons of Iraq (SoI) into civilian employment through the Joint Technical Education and Reintegration Program (JTERP), a training program in technical and vocational education. These institutes did provide computer labs and internet access in the past, but the equipment and infrastructure was looted and/or damaged. As a result, it is impossible to provide computer training or computer- based training to students, web-based research to students and faculty, and JTERP. The procurement and installation of new information technology (IT) hardware (H/W) and software will be procured and installed in eight of these education centers.

On November, 2008, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. the high-end technical contract to establish a complete VSAT Network between 12 different locations in Iraq and in Jordan. The project is managed by UNDP-Iraq office in Amman, Jordan, where this office will host the focal point of the system. The other locations will serve VSAT installations at the UK FCO Compound in Basra Military Enclave in Iraq. The system will be managed using Vipersat Management System (VMS) that will be Configured by ICS together with providing On-site training including the VMS software Installation, Network Configuration, Operations & Maintenance for all network and hubs together with remote equipment installation that will guarantee a fully functioning network .

The Multi National Corps (MNC-I) a division of the U.S. Army in Iraq awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in October of 2008, a multi-million dollar contract to procure, and install IT H/W, S/W, and VSAT Bandwidth and provide basic operation and maintenance training to MoLSA computer lab technical support personnel at each employment center. The purpose of this one year contract is to provide IT laboratory infrastructure to facilitate eleven sites and the training necessary to operate and maintain the system. The infrastructure will encompass both the hardware (PCs, servers, switches, cabling, network sockets, access points, etc.) and the software (operating systems and applications) together with VSAT and bandwidth joining all sites within one Wide Area Network to support a fully functional technical training environment in the following training centers:

ICS role in the consortium is to provide the following services:

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) has over 20 established employment centers throughout Iraq. The primary purpose of these centers is to link unemployed citizens and MoLSA Vocational Technical Schools (VoTech) graduates with viable long-term employment. They also act as a means for unemployed citizens to register for Iraqs Social Safety Net and MoLSAs VoTech programs. As Iraq continues to develop, there will continue to be a significant demand for many trades and professions. These employment centers must be able to match unemployed or underemployed workers with the many companies doing business in Iraq in need of those specific skills across the country. In an effort to enhance and expand the capabilities of each individual employment center to assist Sons of Iraq (SOI), released detainees, and military aged males in finding jobs upon completion of their training through Joint Technical Education and Reintegration Program (JTERP), new information technology (IT) hardware (H/W) and software (S/W) will be procured and installed in ten of these employment centers and the Wazariyah MoLSA Headquarters.

The World Health Organization (WHO) office in Amman Jordan, awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in August 2008, the contract to establish 20 computerized centers connected via VSAT in 20 different location all over Iraq. ICS was commissioned by the World Health Organization with this critical project for its operations in Iraq and those of the Ministry of Health where communication between various Primary Health Units was seen as the first step in building up Health Care Services in Iraq.

The project duration from the arrival of equipment to final installation was schedule for 3 months but it was achieved in 34 days thus exceeding all client and end user expectations based on previous experiences.

As part of the ICS commitment under contract, the ICS TAC Team continues to monitor connectivity on a 24 hour basis reporting progress and troubleshooting all technical issues as they occur and directly with IT Engineers in each of the 20 sites.

This project not only demonstrates ICS Technical and Logistical Capabilities but goes to underline its ability to work under accelerated schedules, where needed, its commitment to completion ahead of agreed schedules and its ability to take on strategic projects.

Management Systems International (MSI), the prime contractor of USAID Tatweer Project awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in July of 2008, multi-million dollar task orders comprising of five different contracts in its effort to computerize the Ministry of Planning in Iraq.

The USAID Tatweer project (development in Arabic) [ http://www.tatweer-iraq.com ] provides comprehensive assistance to Iraqi ministries and offices delivering services to the Iraqi people. Tatweer helps the government of Iraq rebuild its civil service as part of a general U.S. commitment to a strong, independent Iraqi government providing its people with food, medicine, power and a better future.

The contracts included the following Task Orders:

This project calls upon ICS expertise in several areas including procurement, logistics, warehousing, system integration, training and installation. The limited time frame together with the considerable amount of equipment and details involved in getting the system up and running requires extensive experience in both project management and IT.

The Electronic Industries Department, Ministry of Industry in Iraq, awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in July 2008, the contract to provide and install various IT equipments to the Iraqi Traffic Department Whilst the initial design and Bill of Quantities was originally set out by the client / end user, the challenging part of this project existed in the final configuration and installation of the equipment. In other words, ICS expertise as Solution Providers and System Integrators was called upon, and not only to provide and install equipment.

Basically, the project comprised of a complete turnkey solution for 60 operators to enable them to process, scan and document all licensing applications in one seamless and flawless transaction from each work station together with full archiving system. The end result for the operator and the public is fast transactions and ultimately, it will present one of the several gateways for the electronic government.

Although the end user provided all the key definitions and preferences for this project, the challenge to any solution provider and system integrator is to support such requirement with cost optimization and full compatibility avoiding any future conflicts in technological terms.

ICS Technologies, Inc. won a sub-contractor position on the Chemonics International-led consortium to implement the five-year TASC3 Global Health Indefinite Quantity Contract, recently awarded by USAID.

The Population, Health and Nutrition Technical Assistance and Support Contract (TASC3) is a five year, $1 billion indefinite quantity contract awarded to provide worldwide support to USAID efforts to improve conditions in population, health and nutrition. It is an efficient, cost-effective way for USAID missions and regional bureaus to access technical expertise and program assistance from pre-selected teams of leading organizations in these fields.

ICS forms an integral component of the Chemonics-led team that includes other leading organizations with decades of experience managing multi-year, multi-million dollar health projects for the U.S. government, a combined consultant pool of thousands of experts, and established offices and networks in more than 100 countries worldwide.

ICS role in the consortium is to provide the following services:

• Local Capacity Building in procurement and distribution of drugs and contraceptives
• Inventory Management and Warehouse Information Systems
• Drug Distribution Systems
  

CS Technologies, Inc. won a sub-contractor position on the Chemonics International-led consortium to implement the five-year TASC3 Global Health Indefinite Quantity Contract, recently awarded by USAID.

The Population, Health and Nutrition Technical Assistance and Support Contract (TASC3) is a five year, $1 billion indefinite quantity contract awarded to provide worldwide support to USAID efforts to improve conditions in population, health and nutrition. It is an efficient, cost-effective way for USAID missions and regional bureaus to access technical expertise and program assistance from pre-selected teams of leading organizations in these fields.

ICS forms an integral component of the Chemonics-led team that includes other leading organizations with decades of experience managing multi-year, multi-million dollar health projects for the U.S. government, a combined consultant pool of thousands of experts, and established offices and networks in more than 100 countries worldwide.

ICS role in the consortium is to provide the following services:

• Local Capacity Building in procurement and distribution of drugs and contraceptives
• Inventory Management and Warehouse Information Systems
• Drug Distribution Systems