The most important events of ICT

Everyone in his own sees the most important ICT event last year. In our opinion , № 1 is opening on January 15 the first center ASAN Khidmet (Easy Service) at the State Agency for Civil Service and Social Innovation in the Presidency at: Azerbaijan AZ1078 , Baku, Nasimi district, Academician Hasan Aliyev St. 36. Now there are five of them - three in the capital, one in Ganja and one in Sumgait, moreover, mobile centers operate. In a short time they changed the perception of citizens about the officials and the services provided. This association is to enforce the services provided by public bodies in uniform and binding form. The centers ASAN Khidmet provide services for the formation of a new direction of public servants in ensuring citizens' satisfaction with regard to the population of employees, and this is also the transition to a new stage of the relations "official - citizen." Activity of the centers is based on the principles of efficiency, transparency, thrift, responsibility and convenience.

The main purpose of the service ASAN is reducing the additional costs and loss of time by the population, as well as increasing transparency and fighting corruption. In addition, employees of the agency are tolerant even to the most arrogant citizens with their ethical manners. The institutional reforms in this area increase specialization and the degree of citizens' trust in public institutions (now everyone knows that officials may not take bribes and may not be rude). Mass use of electronic services and increase in the productivity is also not in last place in the effectiveness of the new department . Recall , the new service was created by using Estonian specialists and those from the EU.

Event number 2 is launch of the first telecommunications satellite of Azerbaijan on the night of February 8. To launch it, a spacecraft was built by the Americans (Orbital Sciences Corporation) and put into orbit by the French (Arianespace), done with a launch pad ELA- 3 at the Guiana Space Centre. Satellite payload Azerspace/Africasat-1a, built on the platform of STAR- 2 consists of 36 transponders ( 24 transponder C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band- band ) . Each transponder frequency band - 36 MHz. The satellite weighs approximately 3,275 pounds. Specified service life in orbit is 15 years (Ali Abbasov , Minister of Communications predicted 17, and on how to exploit a Mercedes and other Western techniques, you can talk about 20 years) .

The satellite was put into orbit 46 degrees east longitude , leased from the Malaysian company Measat Satellite Systems, owned by the Government of Malaysia . In the service area Azerspace/Africasat-1a includes Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia and North Africa.

Event number 3 was held May 2 - then the hotel JW Marriott hosted the conference "Signature ASAN - the key to mobile government" by the Ministry of Taxes , Ministry of Communications and ASAN Xidmet . It resulted in a massive entrepreneurs access to the Internet ( mobile ) banking , which in turn will help develop widely AmEx . Getting mobile digital signature can be addressed to the center ASAN Services and the Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan. New mobile platform center signature (ASAN-imza) integrated with all three platforms, mobile operators in Azerbaijan . To use the mobile digital signatures need to change Sim- card. Installation and activation of mobile application digital signature will be in the center of electronic signature certification services of the Ministry of Taxes and the ASAN Service centers.

Event number 4 is a mechanism to support projects Startup to support advanced and serious young ICT professionals . Approved the provision on the State Fund for ICT development in Azerbaijan. To promote activities in the field of ICT in Azerbaijan through the state fund will be granted preferential financing to fund loans and grants. State fund benefits of ICT development will benefit all categories of the population. Became known and authorized credit institutions Foundation - 5 million manats budget envisaged for 2014 fiscal year , the winners will be given projects Rabitabank , PASHA Bank, VTB Bank (Azerbaijan), DemirBank and Bank Respublika. According to the rules of use of returnable soft loans, as well as other income remain in the account fund and used for other purposes. At the same time through the Fund may receive loans under the following conditions : for small loans of up to 3 years to between 10 to 50 thousand manats , on average loans of up to 5 years - from 50 to 500 thousand manats . Large loans for up to 10 years range from 500 thousand to 5 million manat . Money issued under 1 % per annum. There are irrecoverable loans ( Grants ) . Small grants range from 10 to 100 thousand manats , medium - from 100 to 200 thousand manats , large - from 200 to 300 thousand manats .

Event number 5 - mobile platform electronic digital signature (EDS ) or an application with access to the portal of "electronic government" using mobile devices. The new system also while nominal , but in principle allows users using two-factor authentication system , be able to create digital certificates , and then scanning the QR- code to gain access to the portal of e-government (e-gov.az). Recall that in January the Center KMS ASAN in the Nasimi district began issuing mobile digital signature (ASAN Imza). New mobile platform center signature ASAN İmza integrated platforms Azerbaijani mobile operators Azercell and Bakcell. To use the mobile digital signatures need to change Sim- card, for which work is organized in the center of representatives of mobile operator . Mobile digital signature can be used on all kinds of mobile phones , as well as desktops , laptops and tablets . PIN- codes SIM card Asan İmza (Mobile ID) printed on the package itself SIM- cards and protected erasable layer. Need for personal identification code PIN1, and PIN2 code is required only for signature.

Event №: 6 is the creation of the Electronic Security Center (March 5, signed Presidential Decree on providing electronic security of the Centre under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology). According to the Regulation, the Centre is to coordinate the activities of the subjects of the information infrastructure in the field of cyber security , to inform the Summit of the existing and potential hazards email . He will deal with (yet does not) mass public education , private and other structures in the area of cyber security and the provision of guidance to them . At the center, there is an effective "hot line" with a short ( 3 characters) telephone number that citizens can apply for and receive the necessary guidance on relevant issues related to information security. It is planned to publish analytical reports and statistics for computer attacks, the number of fixed network incidents and virus activity.

Event number 7 is the creation of the first specialized university. This fact could be more important than others, but as long as the students learn in the first year and the return on their nominal effort . Applications were accepted by function - information security , computer science, computer engineering , engineering and information technology systems.

In the first year of employment in the IT- University conducted the teaching of English . Then, in the next four years, applicants will be able to train for their chosen professions in English . Promises by the Minister, IT- University graduates Communications Ministry will provide all possible assistance in passing graduate abroad , and provides incentive awards in the form of additional grants, participation in summer schools and so on.

Event number 8 - in late December on the 3rd floor of the metropolitan center AF Business House the entrepreneurial incubation High-Tech Park was launched. This center is designed for young people with specific ideas , being able to generate income.

The rents are symbolic . Reception of ICT projects will begin in January . Prospective employers will not only work on one project alone on the principle of "Open office", but collectively (up to five structures in the same room ) on the principle of "shared office". Each cabinet is provided with computer equipment and Internet access . To develop in the incubation center can claim only promising projects , count on the support of the Centre Management . The "ripe" StartUp project will be an integral part of the High-Tech Park , the construction of which is provided in the metropolitan area Pirallahy on 50 ha.

Event number 9 from the viewpoint of mainstream users - from 2 to 5 December was held the 19th Annual International Conference and Exhibition ICT Bakutel 2013 . On an area of 1.2 hectares were placed stands of 300 local and foreign companies from 28 countries represented ( 30%) of local ICT products . For Azerbaijan, this kind of report participation in important projects , among them - laying fiber-optic Trans-Eurasian Super Information Highway (TASIM), holding a highway Europe - Iran (EPEC) , the creation , launch and operation of the first national satellite , etc.

An important component of the business program are events dedicated to international cooperation. Among them is the annual forum of basic telecommunications operators consortium TASIM, meeting of the project working group SPECA "On development of an economy based on knowledge," Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific . An event was held, associated with the creation of the Center for Professional Partnership of public and private sectors of ICT in Azerbaijan .

Also took place during the exhibition the international conference " International cooperation in the field of cyber security : Challenges and Prospects" , attended by over 50 delegates from more than 20 countries . The I Virtual Conference of World Azerbaijanis and the I Regional Internet Governance Forum also took place there. - 17D-