King Abdullah II Fund for Development | Information Technology

Integrated Technology Group (ITG)
Integrated Technology Group (ITG) was established in 1989 and is now as a leader in technological innovation. It was the first Middle Eastern company to develop and export electronic data interchange (EDI) solution into the European market. ITG harnessed XML technology to develop the most comprehensive online Quranic resource website in the world. In addition, ITG was the first Jordanian software company to develop and deploy an integrated, multilingual enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution in 1995.
ITG has a strong local and international presence with deployments in Jordan, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. ITG is specialized in providing state-of-the-art technologies and solutions in e-Learning, e-business and e-government solutions, application integration (EAI) technology, WAP, SMS and GPRS solutions, ERP solutions, web development, interactive multimedia solutions, new media and visual production, and hardware and process automation solutions.
The E-Learning Project (Edu Wave)
ITG built the Edu Wave system, an e-Learning initiative financed by KAFD. Edu Wave gained a regional and international reputation as the most comprehensive e-Learning platform that caters for all the needs of the educational community, namely: K-12, Higher-Ed, and Corporate. The project is applied by the Ministry of Education in all schools across the Kingdom.
The Edu Wave Portal offers e-Learning solutions that enable students to use an interactive graphic interface. It also provides continuous student-student, and student-teacher communication. The system also enables teachers to employ examples from real life in addition to scientific experiments that are different from examples that are only sketches or drawings used in conventional textbooks.
Knowledge Stations (IT Community Centers)
The Knowledge Stations is the first step towards establishing a nation- wide interconnected platform that provides local communities with advanced linkages for sharing knowledge and expertise. The first Knowledge Station was established in Al Safawi area in 2001, and over a period of five years, KAFD established 170 Knowledge Stations (IT Community Centers) to bridge the digital divide and utilize ICT to contribute to Jordan’s socioeconomic development.
Knowledge Stations provide citizens, especially in remote and poor areas, with free Internet services, training services (e.g. ICDL), and social services such as health awareness sessions. The centers have benefited over 500,000 people so far, including retired military servicemen. The project has been successfully handed over to the Ministry of ICT and is still operating and expanding, and will be used as a platform for the e-government initiative.
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Rubicon
KAFD's partnership with the private shareholding company Rubicon has been a success on many fronts. It has helped create previously unprecedented opportunities for Jordanians in the fields of software and animation. Rubicon has created Arabic educational software of the highest international quality, which is now being used in Jordanian schools, particularly as part of the Jordan Education Initiative. The company continues to break ground and create new markets for Jordanian products worldwide. Chief among these is the animated series “Ben &Izzy,” which has won international distribution from MGM Studios. Rubicon's expert animators are now also coproducing MGM's new series “The Pink Panther and Friends”.
For more information please visit: www.rubicon.com.jo
Jordan Education Initiative (JEI)
Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) was launched in 2003 at the World Economic Forum meeting at the Dead Sea. JEI is an ambitious e-learning project developed out of a partnership between Jordan and Cisco Systems. The JEI is guided by Jordan's vision for the future of education, where the top and immediate priority is to build a knowledge-based economy. The Initiative seeks to create a model for effective Internet-enabled learning that can be replicated and implemented in other countries in the region, and eventually worldwide.
For more information please visit: www.jei.org.jo
KITAB Technologies Ltd.
The KITAB Technologies Ltd. was established in 2007. It owns the two intellectual properties for two young Jordanians. KAFD has invested in this company as part of its policy to assist young entrepreneurs. KITAB Engage Interactive system comprises, among other components, KITAB Board and KITAB Sheets. These are ultra wireless interactive sheet surfaces that allow teachers to facilitate lessons and control both the computer and interactive board with absolute convenience without being restricted to one place. Thus, they allow even the students to interact and participate from their desks. To add more value content to the class, students can use the side toolbox for additional applications such as drawing, writing, and projecting still and animated graphics.
Modhishoon for Art Productions
The company was established in 2007 to develop art production in Jordan. It designs software and programs, in addition to entertainment games. Throughout creating cartoons, it aims at valuing national and historic Arabic and Muslim characters.