ICT Development in Myanmar by U Zaw Tint Secretary e-National Task Force Myanmar 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 1
Contents 1. Brief about Myanmar 2. Present Telecom Infrastructure 3. Myanmar ICT Industry 4. ICT Development Policy & Implementation 5. e-Government Initiative 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 2
1. Brief about Myanmar 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 3
Myanmar and Neighboring Countries 1338 Km 2204 Km 271 Km 238 Km 2832 Km 4/2/2004 2107 Km ICT Development in Myanmar 4
Brief About Myanmar • Area 677, 000 Square km (50% of area is covered with forest) • North to south 2090 Kilometer • East to west 925 Kilometer • Population 52. 4 million • Pop Growth Rate 1. 84% • Pop living in rural area 80% • National Races 135 • GDP Growth rate 5. 9 % (1991 -92) 11. 1% (2002 -03) 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 5
Telecom Infrastructure & Info Communication Services 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 6
Telecommunication Infrastructure Population 52. 4 million Telephone 338, 000 Exchange Auto Exchange 125 Manual Exchange 569 Transit Exchange 4 International Exchange 1 Mobile Exchange 6 Packet Exchange 1 Internet Gateway 1 Microwave Stations Digital 187 Analogue 41 Earth Station International Stations 1 Domestic Stations (SCPC + VSAT) 20 International Submarine Cable Landing Point 1 Total Telephone Channel ( Sat + Submarine cable ) 1649 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 7
Telecommunication Infrastructure Mobile Systems CDMA (1996) D-AMPS (1992) GSM (2000) Total Mobile Telephone 29758 8492 21261 59, 511 Internet Backbone Satellite Thaicom 1 Thaicom 2 Jset 4 MB 2 MB Optical Fiber Submarine SEA-ME-WE 3 6 MB National Backbone Optical fiber Microwave Link 4/2/2004 from Yangon to Mandalay Cover all over Myanmar ICT Development in Myanmar 8
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Internet Infrastructure Internet Service Provider Myanma Posts and Telecoms Bagan Cyebertech Internet Subscriber Internet user Highspeed Internet user 5, 000 25, 000 1, 000 Intranet Domains 4/2/2004 600 ICT Development in Myanmar 11
MPT- Internet System Configuration Thai Com III Optical Fibre 1 MBit Thai Com I Wireless 1 MBit Global Internet Backbone 1 Megabit OCMI (U Wisara Rd) Router Optical Fibre Gateway Router 2 MBit Giga. Bit Router Bagan Cybertech (University Ave: ) Bagan Cybertech (MICT PARK) 1 Megabit 6 Megabit Proxy Server Seame we 3 Submarine Cable Access Servers for (1) X. 25 Users (2) Internet Users (3) E. Mail Users Firewall Servers (1) Domain Name Server (2) Mail Server (3) Web Server (4) Account Server 4/2/2004 X. 25 Packet Switch Network ICT Development in Myanmar Leased Line Users Telephone Network Dialup Users 12 (Including ISDN Users)
Internet Backbone ( 2003 ) 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 13
Connectivity from BCT Teleport to MPT ODF 24 slots SC pigtail Cisco core router 7507 Gigabit Ethernet (Data Center 1) Vo. IP switch &Dial-up Access 4 x E 1 ISDN PRI 100 Analog phones MD F Multiplex er UMUX 1500 100 pairs copper cable ODF 24 slots SC pigtail GEIP INTERNET Cisco core router 7513 Gigabit Ethernet (Packet switch) Optical Fibre Route 1 12 fibres , single mode, 6 Km 1 Gbps Optical Fibre Route 2 18 fibres , single mode, 6 Km 1 Gbps SDH STM – 1 155 Mbps 4 x E 1 ISDN PRI SDH STM – 1 155 Mbps Multiplex er UMAX 1500 (ITMC) BCT Facilities MPT Facilities BCT Teleport (Hlaing College Campus) 4/2/2004 Toll Switch ( TMX 100) TB 100 pairs copper cable Local Switch (TMX-100) 100 Analog phone lines (652 xxx) MPT (Mayangone) ICT Development in Myanmar 14
Fiber Optic Connections 1. International Link : SEA-ME-WE-3 Submarine Cable : 1, 142 km (branching point & landing point) 2. National Link : Present status is the fiber link between the capital Yangon and second capital city Mandalay. Near future fiber core network will be connecting all major cities in Myanmar. 3. Metro Access Link : All exchanges in Yangon and Mandalay have been connected with the metro fiber links. Most of them are TDM transmission (PDH/SDH) and the rest is IP links. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 15
Info-communication services Current info-communication services are as follow - 1. Legacy PSTN voice services. (Fixed and Mobile) 2. Data Communication Services 3. IP data services : (Internet, e-Mail, VPN) 4. Voice over Internet Protocol (Vo. IP) service 5. Broadband Internet Access Services 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 16
Telecom Services Telephone Penetration Telephones Public Telephone 0. 6 % 338, 000 10, 000 Rural Telephone Service 500 (10% coverage) Packet Data services are available. IP Telephone market is expanding rapidly. Telecom Players MPT (Myanma Posts & Telecom-Government) (under the Ministry of Communications, Posts & Telegraphs is operator and regulator) Bagan Cybertech (Semi Government Company) 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 17
Data Communication Services in Myanmar - 1980 Telex - 1. 4. 1993 Computer Telegraph - 12. 11. 1997 X. 400 e-Mail (YGN , MDY) - January, 2000 Internet/e-Mail (13, 800+) - January, 2002 Cyber Cafe (YGN , MDY) 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 18
IP Services FTP e-mail Web hosting/browsing Server Co-location Internet/Intranet Video-conferencing Vo. IP/IP Phone Broadband Access Wireless local loop Broadband Satellite (IP Star) Rural Telephony 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 19
Broadband Access Service There are 5 types of broadband access can be used in country - 1. VSAT Satellite Access 2. i. PSTAR Broadband Satellite Access 3. Broadband Wireless Local Loop (BWLL) 4. Direct Fibre Access 5. ADSL Access 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 20
Strategic Development Objectives • Rapid convergence of Data and Voice, and requirement of Band Width must be taken into account; • Efforts will continue for Telecom Infrastructure development • Initiatives must be taken for private sector participation and FDI attainment; • Liberalization is to proceed according to the e-ASEAN Framework Agreement implementation plan. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 21
Future Plan of Info communication 1. To expand the Fiber network 2. VOIP tech. on International Telephone Calls 3. Video on Demand over BWA 4. To expand the Rural Telephony 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 22
3. Myanmar ICT Industry 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 23
Profile of Local Market • The total market US$ 20 million • 80% - Hardware and Computer 19% - Software and IT Services 1% - Imported Software and Services • The IT market is estimated to grow between 10 -20% per year. • Large part of this growth is due to Internet related IT services. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 24
Market Product/Service Characteristics 90% of Software and IT Services are sold to commercial Commercial Market • Mainly of customized applications • Small and highly cost-sensitive. • End-users of software banks. • Producing commercial business applications such as: • Accounting packages • Computer based training (CBT) • WEB enabled application development • Multimedia and games to a limited extent. Government Market • Largest consumer of information technology • Need to establish government-wide information systems • Requires Standardization and Compatibility • in data models and structure • Telecommunications protocols • Computing environments 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 25
Industry Structure and Capabilities 1. At the very early stages of development 2. There are some 50 companies engaged in software, Internet web site and content development 3. Only half of them may be considered software developers. 4. 50 firms together employ about 4, 000 people, with an average of some 80 employees per firm. 5. The industry is predominantly selling to the domestic market 6. Foreign direct investment in the industry is very low. 7. Despite the small supply base, competition at the local level is high because of the smaller domestic market demand 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 26
Company Characteristics • • Lack of demand in the domestics market and limited access to regional and global markets most IT companies are small and engaged in relatively narrow range of activities. Most firms are re-sellers hardware vendors and computer assemblers. Weakness • Small size and fragmentation • Limited capitalization • Limited collaboration and scale • Limited foreign investment • Lack of critical skills • Lack of use of leading tools and technologies in Project Management • Lack of quality assurance • High labor turnover rates Strengths • Availability of highly skilled “raw talent. ” • Tools and technologies 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 27
4. ICT Development Strategy & Implementation 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 28
Vision To become a major contributor to the country’s economy and strategic interest and internationally recognized exporter of ICT products and services. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 29
Overall Goals 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. To position Myanmar favorably within the knowledge-based economy of the future. Facilitate modernization of both the Government and private sector. To develop IT Industry to become one of main economic sectors. To facilitate the growth of e-Commerce at national, regional and international levels. Wide spread application of IT to improve the educational level of the whole population. To develop human resources so that sufficient IT professionals are available for both IT industry and IT application. To create an IT intelligent society. To reduce the digital divide. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 30
Some Benefits of Accelerated IT Sector Growth Economics Benefits • Increased employment of professionals • Exports/foreign exchange generation • Foreign direct investment • Government revenues Social Benefits • Empowered population • Improved public services • Better education Strategic Benefits • Greater efficiency of Government • Creation of a knowledge-base economy • Enhanced economic competitiveness • Less dependent on traditional markets 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 31
Software and IT Services Development Strategy Regulatory Framework Human Resource Development Government Support Vision Goals Targets IT Industry Development Infrastructure Capital and Financing 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 32
ICT Industry Development 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 33
ICT Industry Development Action 1: Establish IT Industry Association Objectives: To focus on the following activities for ICT Industry development in Myanmar. • Advisory to the Council • Marketing and Promotion • Networking and Collaboration Status: Myanmar Computer Science Development Law 1996 Myanmar Computer Science Development Council 1996 Myanmar Computer Federation 1998 Myanmar Computer Scientist Association 4/2/2004 Myanmar Computer Industry Association ICT Development in Myanmar Computer Enthusiasts Association 34
ICT Industry Development Action 2: Joint Collaboration among ICT Companies Objectives: To develop work jointly on National project and develop the necessary scale for export project. Status: 1. The consortium of 50 ICT companies was formed in 2001. 2. Myanmar ICT Development Corporation (MICTDC) 3. Activities - Develop Myanmar ICT Park with international facilities in Yangon & Mandalay - Develop home-grown solution for e-Government - Provide ICT related services - Provide infrastructure for ICT company - Finding local & overseas markets - Human Resource Development 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 35
ICT Industry Development Action 3: Improve Capabilities of ICT Companies Objectives: To increase firm level capabilities in terms of • Internal Management • Project Management • Business Processes Status 4/2/2004 The following activity are arranged by MICTDC & MCF • Seminar and Workshop, Training • On Job Training Program (Joint with CICC Japan) • Develop software Quality Certification (CMMI) Program (Joint with Software Park Thailand) ICT Development in Myanmar 36
ICT Industry Development Action 4: Develop Sector Marketing Strategy Objectives: To promote Myanmar’s ICT Products and Services to • Key local sector • Government Offices • Regional and International Market Status: 4/2/2004 Activities are arrange by Association • Business matching program • Trade shows and Exhibitions • National ICT Awards Program ICT Development in Myanmar 37
Regulatory Framework Strengthening 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 38
Regulatory Framework Strengthening Objectives: To Facilitate a regulatory environment that is supportive to National ICT Development Status: 1885 1934 September 1996 July 2002 Jan 2004 (Q 1) 2004 (Q 4) 2004 4/2/2004 Myanmar Telegraph Act Myanmar Wireless Telegraphy Acts Myanmar Computer Science Development Law Wide Area Network Notification Trying to setup the national CA. Initially start with National Registration Authority (RA). Electronic Transaction Law (waiting for approval) Telecommunication Law ICT Development in Myanmar 39
Human Resource Development 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 40
Human Resource Development Action 1: Working with institutions to focus on critical skills Objectives: To develop curricula and set standards that meet the ICT Industry’s Human Resource needs. Status: Public Sector Two universities (dedicated to IT) and 24 Computer Colleges Private Sector 50 over Private Training Institutions. IT Professional Training (2000 -2001 to 2005 -2006) Public Private Total Diploma 21, 400 10, 500 31, 900 Bachelor 15, 500 - 15, 500 2, 000 - 2, 000 10, 500 50, 000 Master Doctoral 600 38, 500 - Plan to setup ICT departments in all universities under MOE. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 41
Human Resource Development Action 2: Collaborate with Oversea Organizations Objectives: To establish numerous state of-the-art software/ICT programs through collaboration between oversea organizations Status: CICC Onside Training Courses • Joint ICT Training Programs (Conduct by Singapore, Japan and India) • Japan Myanmar e-Learning Center (MICT Park) • MCSA/JTEC Certificate Program (Japan) • 4/2/2004 • Scholarship programs ICT Development in Myanmar 42
Human Resource Development Action 3: Implement e-Learning Initiative Objectives: To develop more dynamic, technology-based learning environment for students. Status: Setting up 900 over Multimedia class rooms and computer labs in all high schools, some middle and primary schools all over the country. • Opening 455, e-Learning centers spread over the whole Myanmar by data casting method for distance e-Learning. • Implementing “Smart School” pilot project in Yangon and trying to increase the number of internet connected school. • 4/2/2004 • Introduce the School Net program. ICT Development in Myanmar 43
Human Resource Development Action 4: Develop ICT Skills in the Public Sector Objectives: To train Government employees in ICT literacy using special program. Status: Conduct computer literacy program for Government employees. • 4/2/2004 • e-Government Management Training Program for CIO to build internal capacity for coordinating and managing e-Government projects. ICT Development in Myanmar 44
Infrastructure Development 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 45
Infrastructure Development Action 1: Increase Internet and PC Penetration Rates Objectives: To raise the Internet and PC penetration rates lack of public awareness and high cost of hardware and software the primary reasons. Status: Conduct a national campaign to heighten awareness of the Internet and its benefits. - IT Caravan programs (at least one trip for each year) • 4/2/2004 • To meet the demand of private citizens for low-cost computer - Budget PC Project - Launch at Jan 2004 - Sell under 250$ PC bundle with software ICT Development in Myanmar 46
Infrastructure Development Action 2: Building Infrastructure for e-Government Initiative Objectives: To build infrastructure which is needed to implement the national e-Government initiative. Status: Building a secure Government Network (On going) • To build high-speed Fiber Optics network between Ministries and Departments. • 4/2/2004 • Setting up basic e-Government System • Document exchange • Electronic approval • Document Distribution and store ICT Development in Myanmar 47
Infrastructure Development Action 3: Initiative Private Sector-Led ICT Park Myanmar ICT Park was established in January 2002 (Yangon). Concept Government lead-Private Sector Driven Location Hlaing Campus Size 30 Acres (accommodated 70 Software Company) Ownership Function Private Promoter and regulator Facilitator/Catalyst Incubating Center Provider of Infrastructure Interface with industry and government International gateway Second ICT Park was established in August 2003 at Mandalay. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 48
Infrastructure Development Action 4: Strengthen the connectivity Development Objectives: To provide adequate infrastructure for connectivity (Broadband) Status: • • • 4/2/2004 Establishing V-SAT satellite networks for the whole country. Connection with SEA-ME-WE 3 submarine cable for international gateway. Connecting fiber line between two major cities: Yangon and Mandalay. Establishing broadband wireless networks in Yangon & Mandalay. Establishing i. Pstar broadband satellite communication systems for the whole Myanmar. Planning to provide ADSL Service in Yangon within a few months. ICT Development in Myanmar 49
Infrastructure Development Action 5: Establishing the public Internet Access Center Objectives: To increase public access to internet Status: • • 4/2/2004 24 Cyber Cafe’ had opened in Yangon and Mandalay since July 2003. Plan to open, nationwide within a year. It will include walk in internet access and IT support services. Community Access Center - Planning to establish Community Cyber Center in every town & city. - Government and Private Sector can than use satellite-based internet & phone even in rural area. - Going step by step from divisional & state cities to district & township within a year. ICT Development in Myanmar 50
Government Support 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 51
Government Support Action 1: Establish Private-Public Council Objectives: To establish a high-level Council to facilitate support to the National ICT Development Status: • • 4/2/2004 e-National Task Force was formed in October 2000 to monitor and complement the project implementation of the e-ASEAN framework agreement. Seven working committee were formed under e-National Task Force to facilitate the national ICT development such as • Legal Infrastructure Development • ICT Infrastructure Development. • ICT Education and Human Resource Development • e-Application • ICT Products Liberalization • ICT Standardization • e-Measurement ICT Development in Myanmar 52
Government Support Action 2: Implement e-Government Program and National ICT Projects Objectives: To enhance the quality of services and information provide to its citizen. Status: 4/2/2004 • • Smart Card - Rolled out 2000 cards for MOD (June 2002) e-Passport - Start with 5000 passports (August 2002) Smart School - Launched at (3) High Schools (October 2002) e-Visa - Rolled out (Launched in January 2004) Certification Authority (Launched in January 2004) e-Procurement - (Launched in January 2004) TEDI (Trade Electronic Data Interchange) - On going ICT Development in Myanmar 53
Government Support Action 3: Development of National Portal Objectives: To deliver Government’s Information and Services efficiently Status: 4/2/2004 • • e-Commerce e-Government (Government Information System) e-Society Current Bagan Cybertech Portal Trade. Net e-Reservation and e-Banking e-Shopping e-Government and e-Media e-Learning e-Bookstore and e-Journal More than 10 ministries are developing websites to provide information. Some will develop service-oriented websites very soon. ICT Development in Myanmar 54
e-Government Projects 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 55
Smart Card • Rolled out in June 2002. • 2000 smart cards has been issued to officials of Ministry of Defense. • Containing personal, health and biometric information. • Planning to use as Driver license National registration Security checking Cash with drawals card 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 56
e-Passport • Launched in August 2002. • Embed passports with computer chip • Containing personal & biometric (finger print) information • Released 5000 passport in its initial phase (3500 for business users and 1500 for diplomatic & officials) 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 57
Smart Schools • Launched in October 2002 • Collaborated with the MDC (Malaysia) • Lessons to be prepared in a central server and distributed to all participating schools via internet • Students & teachers can also access the computer-based training Digital Library and other teaching & learning tools • Three schools have been included and planned to expand it to other schools in future. 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 58
e-Visa • Launched in January 2004. • People planning to visit Myanmar can get visa information on line • Can submit the visa application on line • Can do the payment on line 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 59
Certification Authority • Launched in Jan 2004 • Focus on secure transaction • Including digital signatures & certificate • To setup the national CA. Initially start with National Registration Authority (RA). 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 60
e-Procurement • Soft launched in Jan 2004 • Can operate in (Q 2)2004 • Government purchasing will be done on line • 8 Ministries will participate in first phase • Tender, direct purchase, catalogue will be included 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 61
ICT to Rural Area • Initiated by PTD. (Telecom Authority, under MPT) • Setting up multipurpose Community Tele Center at Phaunggyi village. (76. 8 km away from Capital City) • Assists by Telecommunication Development Bureau. (ITU) • Purpose is to develop the living standard of people in rural area. • Planning to install about 6000 small satellite terminals at remote areas within three years 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 62
Conclusion • Myanmar's ICT sector is moving forward. • ICT has developed more quickly & visible than other sector in Myanmar. • Has made a good start in many areas such as - Building Infrastructure - Promoting Awareness - Developing human resource 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 63
Thank You 4/2/2004 ICT Development in Myanmar 64
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