01. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Information Technology proliferation in the Public Sector has along the years immersed in all areas of Government operations through the deployment of information systems that automate and manage diverse business processes.

We have upgraded technologies and kept the solutions aligned with changing business needs. Legacy systems, which proved so capable to address their business function for so many years, are now becoming obsolete. We have therefore invested in modern technologies since we believe that the benefits of replacing outdated technology far outweighs the risks of maintaining these legacy systems.

With a strong vision ahead and a technology roadmap, 2019 has put us on the path for the implementation of the transformational changes required through the modernisation of our Data Centre infrastructure technologies. This came as a result of implementing a Hybrid Cloud setup that makes use of both on-premise MITA managed Cloud resources, as well as public cloud services. Irrespective of whether utilising the on-premise private cloud, the public cloud, or a mix of both, the available resources can meet the diverse information systems and the associated data requirements, thus meeting the security, data classification and data residency needs.

We are adopting different strategies for the modernisation of Government information systems, including rebuilding or replacing solutions as suits best. We are seeing modernisation as a long-term strategy embracing it as a cycle and not as one-time project. With the use of DevOps practices, we are bringing our software development and operations teams to collaborate closer together throughout the entire systems lifecycle, enabling them to build, test and release software faster and more reliably.

With the prioritisation of the deployment of modern workplace technologies to the Government userbase, we are ensuring that the right set of digital tools are available for them to connect and work seamlessly irrespective of their location. These tools allow for better productivity, engagement, and collaboration. Moreover, we have kept our email platform aligned with the provider’s product path ensuring full product support, high availability and security.

Backing the implementation and maintenance of the different infrastructure platforms to meet the digital demands of a modern public service ecosystem, we have the capability of our skilled and talented resources that take these challenges and convert them into great successes.

The driving force behind our success is our workforce passion and energy for technology driven change.

Tony Sultana Executive Chairman