Egypt
Technology for Improved Learning Outcomes (TILO)
Creative Associates International Inc. (CAII), the prime contractor for the USAID Education Technology for Improved Learning Outcomes project (TILO), awarded ICS Technologies, Inc. in early December 2008, a multi-million dollar contract to computerize over 160 schools in different parts of Egypt. ICS role will be to establish fully electrical, and data networked computer labs in each school, train the Ministry of Education’s administrators and provide a three-year, web-based helpdesk warranty services to every school at the different districts in Egypt. TILO, is a four-year contract to support the Egyptian Ministry of Education’s reform policy goals to provide students with the skills and knowledge to compete in a global economy. The project will build support for computer use in the classroom and among education officials and communities.
ICS will establish a staging area that will be used to support the quality control activities for all equipment arriving in Egypt. Equipment will then be configured and be prepared for dispatch to each school according to CAII and the MOE master plan. The staging facility will also provide the technical and warranty support for all schools during the next three years. Each computer lab will consist of several computers and printers connected in a Local Area Network, supported by wireless routers and wireless access points. Those schools will be the model for the new concept that CAII is implementing under the TILO program throughout Egypt.
Restoration of the El Nozha Plant
Contract Number:USAID/Kuljian PO-K-3530/Kuljian Corporation/ USAID Egypt
Under the Egyptian Company for refractories, ICS was awarded a contract by the Kuljian Corporation of Philadelphia, PA to renovate and restore the El Nozha Plant in Alexandria, Egypt. The project consisted of restoring the refractory by introducing PLC Systems to monitor the energy and to provide modern equipment consisted of ABB 2000KVA Transformers, Pneumatic Cylinders and several structural works including the replacement of some burners and stacks. Installation, commissioning and training was provided to the refractory staff and their supervisors.
Aswan Dams Earthquake Monitoring Systems
Contract Number:USAID/HADA 7-91-ARE/High and Aswan Dams Authority, Aswan, Egypt
ICS was awarded this contract to source, procure and install Earthquake Monitoring Systems at the Aswan High Dam in Aswan. The systems provided and installed by ICS included State-of-Art Solid State Accelerograph, with three Component Accelerometer Full Range ± 2.0 G, with 5 M Cable, Timing System, Internal Battery, Battery Charger, RS-232C Interface and Software. The system will communicate with a DCF-77 Receiver powered by MSX solar panel with inverters and controllers. The installation consisted of wiring and alignment and functional testing of all systems for proper operation. Certification and report with data, showing proper installation was provided by ICS including the training of the dam staff and operators.
