A wireless network financed by the in-house joint program of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and installed by Clear ICT Solutions was launched at the CCRDA on August 15, 2010.

As a training institute and host of several other NGO events, CCRDA will use the wireless connection to better serve trainees and guests, improve connectivity of the Secretariat and build its capacity to provide quality services to the Civil Society at large.

Information obtained from the Publication and Information Management Core Team indicates that the wireless connection is expected to serve thousands of customers and guests in the premises of the Secretariat within 50 meters radius.

The launching of the wireless network inside CCRDA will avail an alternative and sufficient Internet access to members, non-members, guests and other stakeholders.

It is to be recalled that CCRDA had run a series of advertisements on the Ethiopian national television announcing that its training facilities could be accessed by interested groups and the public at large.

In a related news, CCRDA is making preparations to upgrade its web portal system with the financial assistance it secured from Sida.

The upgrading of the web portal is mainly aimed at providing efficient, fast and responsive web services to members, Forums, non-members, development partners, donors and other stakeholders.

Currently, CCRDA has issued a bid to hire a consultant that can redesign the Consortium’s website in such a way that it can support e-CSO and e-Forum transactions; such as on-line form submission, on-line application and a variety of other online services.

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