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Gambia
QuantumNET
The Gambia’s Leading Provider of
Information Technology Solutions, Services and Education
Why QuantumNET
Started in 1998 as the first private ISP
Leaders in IT in The Gambia
Employees & Structure
Started with employees five(5) and now 205
Have established a cooperate structure with 6 departments
Marketing & Customer Service Department
Training & Web Development Department
Technical Department
Sales Department
Finance & Audit Department
Administration/HR Department
Services offered
First Internet Service Provider In the Gambia
Partners of NOKIA,DELL, HP, IBM & Lexmark
Biggest GSM Distributor in The Gambia
Biggest IT Training Center in The Gambia
Offer Broadband services using Wireless Technology
Offer ATM & Branch-to-Branch VPN services to all Banks
Build LAN & WAN networks for Institutions & Government
Biggest Chain of Cyber Cafes
Client base
Control about 60% of the IT market in The Gambia
Why QuantumNET
• International Expansion
We are present in 2 west African countries: The Gambia, Sierraleone, and
working to be present in all west african countries.
• Benefits (FAMILY CONCEPT COMPANY)
QuantumNET staff have several company
benefits like housing, mobility,
Full Scholarship fund, Full Medical Fund,
One Meal a day, A yearly bonus scheme
based on performance etc.
• Community Relations
We offer free internet access to all
schools in The Gambia
Offer free medical services to rural
villages in the Gambia
Support needed students
Why QuantumNET
• Company & Individual Awards
1998 Chamber of Commerce Service
Provider of The Year
2001 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awarded by The World Summit of Young
Entrepreneur, in Brussels, Belgium
2003 Excellent Services to Students Award, University of the Gambia
2003 The Gambia’s Man of The Year
2005 National Order of the Republic of The Gambia (MRG) awarded by H.E The
President of The Gambia
2005 The Gambia’s Business Person of The Years awarded by The Gambia Chamber
of Commerce & Industry
• Visit our Website: www.qanet.gm
The Team
Internet Services
In 1998 when the Internet Gateway was established by the United Nations
Development Fund and Gamtel in The Gambia, QuantumNET was chosen as the
first private ISP. QuantumNET offers the following Internet Services:
Wireless Broadband Services
WiFi Internet Services
Email and Web Services
Largest Chain of cyber cafes in The Gambia
Networking Solutions and Support
Computer/Electronics Maintenance
Digital Electronics & Computer Sales
Not content with its brand being known as The Gambia’s leaders in IT,
QuantumNET recently acquired Digital Planet who are the authorised dealers for
Samsung and Sony products and appliances in The Gambia.
The QuantumNET Digital Superstore located on the busy Kairaba Avenue is well
stocked with a wide variety of televisions, appliances, mobiles, computers and
many other brand name items.
QuantumNET Digital is the Gambia’s only official Nokia Distributor and is also
home to The Gambia’s only official Nokia Service Center where Nokia trained
technicians provide support for the Nokia phones on sale.
GSM Sales
QuantumNET is an Authorised Distributor & Sales Agent for SIM Cards and Scratch
Cards in The Gambia
QuantumNET's GSM Product Sales department provides an outlet for all types of
GSM related products mobile phone Scratch Cards.
QuantumNET has over 10,000 sub-agents where people can purchase credit to refill
mobile phones.
In 2005 the company purchase plots of land across the country where we placed
small booths for selling scratch and SIM cards. This also helped to create
employment for numerous young people.
Marketing & Customer Service
QuantumNET places a heavy responsibility in exceeding our customers
expectations. In order to provide the highest level of customer service, we have
created a department that is able to provide round the clock Marketing & support
to all of our customers.
QuantumNET is a customer orientated company and prides itself on going the extra
mile for its clients.
QuantumNET offers various support
packages tailor made to suit our customers
various requirements.
Our Help Desk is the first of its kind in the Gambia
and is the focal point for our customers to get rapid
support at any time. QuantumNET also offers round
the clock support for its many diverse customers.
QuantumNET Institute of Technology (QIT)
PROPOSED GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
QUANTUMNET INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
UNIVERSITY OF THE GAMBIA &
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, CANADA
PROPOSED ROLES AND INVOLVEMENT OF EACH PARTNERING INSTITUTION
QuantumNET Institute of Technology (QIT)
Management And Operation Of The Institute
Responsible For Financing The Institute
Provide Physical Infrastructure
Provide Lecturers (Some)
Provide Technical Facilities (IT Resources, Computers, Etc.)
Facilitate Distance Learning (Facilities & Lecturers)
Library
University of The Gambia (UTG)
Provide Lecturers (Some)
Provide Accreditation (Quality Control) In Collaboration With SMU
Saint Mary’s University (SMU)
Provide the curriculum of the program
Provide Accreditation (Quality Control)
Provide Certification
Provide Lecturers (Some)
Provide Distance Learning (Facilities & Lecturers)
Provide Learning Materials Where Available
Provide Access To Online (Electronic) Learning Materials
The above is the proposed general framework of agreement between the
three partners. Both QuantumNET I Institute of Technology and The University
of The Gambia have agreed on the framework.
QuantumNET Institute of Technology (QIT)
Whilst the new building for the QuantumNET Institute of Technology is under
construction, the QIT will move from QuantumNET’s Head Office to our new rented
facility as shown below
With the demand for the courses offered by QuantumNET outstripping the space in
the current Training Center (there is a 2-3 month waiting list for courses),
management decided to occupy much larger premises nearby.
QuantumNET Institute of Technology (QIT)
QuantumNET Institute of Technology (QIT)
Under Construction
Projected date of completion is November 2008
• BUILD 80% OF THE BIGGEST NETWORKS IN THE GAMBIA
• LOCAL PARTNERS FOR THE IFMIS PROJECT(COMPUTERIZATION OF ENTIRE
GAMBIA GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SYSTEM)
• DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A TURN-KEY SYSTEM- GAMTAXNET(GAMBIA
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL REVEVENUE SOFTWARE PACKAGE
ALL TRAVEL AGENCIES ARE CONNECTED TO OUR NETWORKMAJOR
PROJECTS INVOLVED
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