Workshop on IT Security and Open Source

The National Computer Board has put in place a programme to enhance the knowledge and understanding of ICT & ICT Tools for SMEs. The programme, entitled "ICT for SMEs", consists of four workshops that will be carried out until June 2005. The sessions will be implemented in collaboration with Indialley. The main objective of each workshop is to create awareness among SMEs on the use of ICT Tools and how these can be leveraged for better business management.

The first workshop was scheduled on 11 October 2004 at Le Sirius Conference Room, Le Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel.

The programme was as follows:

- 08:30-09:00 Registration of Participants
- 09:00-09:05 Welcome Address by Mr. K.MOHEE, Executive Director, National Computer Board
- 09:05-09:15 Address by Mr. S. MUNBODH, Chairman, National Computer Board
- 09:15-09:30 Opening address by the Hon. Deelchand JEEHA, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunications
- 09:30-10:30 Introduction to ICT Trends
- 10:30-10:45 Introduction to a new technology - "Virus and Security"
- 10.45-11.00 Tea-Break
- 11:00-12:15 Strategic Theme: "Open Source"
- 12:15-12:30 Questions and Answers
- 12:30 Conclusion

Download presentations of first workshop (French)

Download Report on Open Source (French)