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eHosting DataFort Launches Two CSR Initiatives
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Marifaty and Muthabara to Raise Community Awareness on Data Security
Dubai: 09 August, 2008 - eHosting DataFort (EHDF), the region's leading IT outsourcing service provider and a member of TECOM InvestmentsTECOM Investments
, today announced two new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives - Marifaty and Muthabara.The Marifaty initiative will impart information on safe computing practices to schools, the government and public sectors. Issues such as hazards of cyber crime will be brought under focus as part of its overarching agenda.
The Muthabara programme aims to raise awareness on data security among university and college seniors majoring in IT, computer science and related fields. Muthabara, which means perseverance, also aims to empower select group of candidates through a Continual Professional Education (CPE) programme.
So far four sessions have been held as part of these initiatives, one in Dubai Chamber of Commerce, as well as Dubai Municipality, and the other two in the Dubai Ruler's Court.
Mohammed Fouz, CEO of EHDF, said: "These initiatives stem from our continued commitment to contributing to the society through CSR activities. We believe sharing knowledge on essential areas such as data security and cyber crime form part of our endeavour to creating a resilient IT savvy community.
"We are optimistic our initiatives will ensure the maximum utilization of ICT infrastructure while offering the community, especially law enforcement agencies, effective guidance on appropriate legal provisions to tackle those who breach security. In addition, Marifaty and Muthabara will help create a society that is fully equipped with the mechanism and know-how to effectively monitor IT systems."
Through the Marifaty programme, eHDF seeks to ensure the timely identification of cyber crimes linked to a spam or a virus. Governments sectors, high school students and many private sectors will benefit from its recommendations on information security and data protection.
Fouz added: "As a corporate social responsibility initiative by eHosting DataFort, Muthabara will serve as an effective instrument for empowering the youth with skills to make informed decisions while tackling future challenges."
Since its inception, eHosting DataFort has initiated various campaigns dedicated to social causes and environmental issues. Apart from a proactive involvement in TECOM InvestmentsTECOM Investments' CSR activities, specifically the Recycle, Reduce and Reuse campaign, it also offers internships to graduate students and summer job programmes to people with special needs, while relentlessly contributing to Dubai's mission of sustainable development.
eHosting DataFort's customers include Emirates airlines, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Ruler's Court, Dubai Aluminium Company (DUBAL), du, Dubai e-Government, Dubai TV, Standard Chartered Bank, and Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel company.
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About eHosting DataFort
eHosting DataFort, a fully owned subsidiary of TECOM InvestmentsTECOM Investments is a leading provider of IT - Consulting & Outsourcing services. The organization has obtained a number of notable projects to deliver world-class outsourcing services to major enterprises across GCC, MENA, US and Europe. eHosting DataFort's proven track record for managing an enterprise's IT infrastructure includes some of the largest organizations e.g. Dubai Financial Market, Arcelor Mittal (World's largest Steel manufacturer), Emirates Airlines, Standard Chartered Bank, Tejari, Arab Bank, British Telecom, Khaleej Times, Aramex, Dubai e-government and du.
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For more information please contact:
Angelina Wong
Senior Account Executive
JIWIN Public Relations
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Email: Angelina.wong@jiwin.ae
Hammam Al Yazji
JiWin Public Relations
Account Executive
Mob: +971 50 9232100
Tel: + 971 4 375 5877 (direct)
Email: Hammam.Alyazji@jiwin.ae
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