The Information Technology Authority (ITA) is opening registration for the upcoming Oman Summer of Code program 2014. The program aims to discover and encourage open-source based application developers. Inspired by Google Summer of Code, the three month program will be focusing on developing and customizing an open source app for businesses.
The project also aims to create jobs for young people through self-employment and composition of medium and small companies with a national product and high quality input.
Targeted to the Omani nationals whether individually or collectively, students, researchers and IT enthusiasts are welcomed to register. Entries for the program will utilize open source technologies as a comprehensive service tool. They will get to employ technology and open source applications to serve the public and private institutions by automating procedures and raise the quality of services provided to customers, whether inside or outside the organization.
Be part of the program and walk away with cash prizes worth O.R. 800 for each participant as well as O.R. 15,000 for the three first place winners.
Kindly visit the website for further information: www.ita.gov.om/SummerCode-2014
For registration and inquiries send an Email to: foss@ita.gov.om no later than 22nd June 2014
ITA is a Public Authority created by Royal Degree 52/2006. ITA endeavours to consolidate and implement the Digital Oman strategy to transform the Sultanate of Oman into a knowledge-based economy for the achievement of social and economic benefits to Omani society. ITA's vision is 'Transforming Oman, Empowering You'. For more information, visit www.ita.gov.om or email to eoman@ita.gov.om.
For more information or media clarification, please contact:
Ahmed Al Hadhrami
Media Specialist
Information & Awareness Division
Telephone: +968 2416 6530
Fax: +968 2416 6604
Email: Ahmed.alhadhrami@ita.gov.om
© Press Release 2014
