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