About the APEBI

M. Jamal BENHAMOUGeneral ManagerAPEBIMarch 1st 2005

Summary Overview

Aims & Objectives

Structure of Apebi

Overview (1/3) Apebi : Moroccan Information Technologies

Professionals Association

Founded in 1989 - 10 members

For more than 10 years, Apebi has been dedicated to advancing the growth of the information technology (IT) industry in Morocco.

Overview (2/3) In 2004, > 100 companies are members of

Apebi Apebi represent 95% of the IT industry

turnover in Morocco.

Apebi's membership includes manufacturers, distributors, resellers, solution providers, ISPs, ASPs, software developers, e-commerce, consulting, training, engineering and telecom

Overview (3/3) A quality label for the users thus Apebi

continues to grow by enrolling companies which meet high standards of :

Reliability Competence Quality and continuity

Aims & Objectives (1/4) Apebi's goal is to :

Promote our member companies

Defend their interests

Improve their bottom line performance

Educate them on important industry developments

Aims & Objectives (2/4) That means :

Provide a code of ethics

Provide good quality products, services and solutions

Promote the usage of IT in Morocco Promote the collaboration between the

universities and the IT industry Export & explore possible

collaborations abroad

Aims & Objectives (3/4) That means :

Offering a variety of conferences on broad industry issues

Maintaining a permanent dialogue with the Government

Promoting their participation to major IT trade shows

SitExpo is a major event organized by Apebi every two years

Aims & Objectives (4/4) That means :

Collaborating actively with other partners

Providing market surveys

The structure of Apebi (1/4) A board composed of major IT companies

1 President : M. Bachir RACHDI

An executive council

4 Vice Presidents 1 General Secretary 1 Deputy General Secretary 1 Treasurer 1 Deputy Treasurer 11 Presidents of Commissions

The structure of Apebi (2/4) 11 Commissions

E-government Ethic IT Strategy Investment & Development Technological Survey Training & IT Human Ressources Export & International Relations Sectorial Levelling

The structure of Apebi (3/4) 11 Commissions

Innovation & Entrepreneurship IT Infrastructure Marketing & Communication

A permanent staff General Manager Project Manager Communication & Web Site Coordinator Principal assistant

The structure of Apebi (4/4) Board : 20 major IT companies

Executive council : 20 member

A dream team composed of 68 goodwills

Commissions : 44 members Permanent Staff : 4 members

… And also many partners Thanks for their cooperation

Thank you for your attention

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